Tourists will soon be able to enjoy the full splendour of Loch Lomond thanks to a competition designed to create new vistas at Scotland’s most popular destinations.
SSE’s site at Inveruglas Visitor Centre, located next to its Sloy power station, has been selected for a new viewing point and seating platform.
The Scotland’s Scenic Routes competition was launched by the Scottish Government in August. It aims to enhance tourist routes by creating new vistas that prompt visitors to stop and soak up Scotland’s beautiful landscape.
The winning design is a timber stepped viewing platform and seating area which will provide panoramic views over the famed bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
The successful team of three young architectural graduates are Sean Edwards, Daniel Bär and Stéphane Toussaint who all work in the Glasgow office of Dualchas Architects of Glasgow and the Isle of Skye.
Andy Hay, SSE Southern Hydro Group Manager, said: “SSE is proud to work with the National Park and the Scottish Government during this exciting project.
“Sloy Power Station has become part of Scotland’s architectural heritage since opening in 1950 and is a fitting location for such a stunning, eye-catching design from the new generation of architects. We really look forward to visiting the viewing platform when it is completed.”
Speaking about the competition, Gordon Watson, Director of Operations for the National Park, praised the quality of submissions for this year.
He said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for architects just starting out in their careers to demonstrate design innovation within our best landscapes. Here in the National Park, we want to create sensitive focal points to encourage more visitors to stop in the park and take in some of the finest landscapes we have in Scotland.
“We were really impressed with the enormous creativity and obvious talent displayed by the entries we received and look forward to watching the winning design take shape.”
Building work on the project is scheduled to begin in early 2014.