The striking scenery of Scotland was the inspiration behind the RIBA House of the Year. Here's a look at more of the country's picturesque rural retreats, including a farmhouse with a red extension and a house designed to optimise the sunrise and sunset.

Coldrach by Moxon
An old granite farmhouse was restored and extended to create this house in Cairngorms National Park, northeast Scotland.
The gabled extension echoes the form and proportions of the existing building, but is clad in lengths of untreated larch and sheets of red metal to resemble "honest and elementary" vernacular materials.
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Camusdarach Sands by Raw Architecture Workshop
Raw Architecture Workshop designed a kinked plan for this house to maximise views of the sunrise and sunset, which are framed through large gable windows in the living areas. Located on former grazing land on Scotland's northwest coast, the property is partly submerged in the landscape and clad in black stained timber.
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Lochside House by Haysom Ward Millar Architects
The winner of RIBA House of the Year 2018, this dwelling by Haysom Ward Millar Architects is completely off-grid and crafted from natural materials that complement its scenic location.
Home to a ceramic artist, its interiors are bright but pared-back, featuring oiled timber ceilings and large windows to frame the views of the neighbouring loch and mountains.
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