Mr A Gunn, Newton of Swiney, Lybster, Caithness
Mr Gunn spent his childhood growing up in the town of Lybster. Although
he lived away in Aberdeen for some years, Lybster was always his home,
and when he acquired a big plot of land he knew right away that he
wanted to self-build there. The piece of land was previously owned by
his grandparents, who lived in the house next door, which made the
location even more nostalgic to him. Mr Gunn browsed a number of
companies before settling on Norscot to supply his timber frame kit. He
chose Norscot as they not only offered the best price but also because
they manufactured eco-kits which was something he was eager to use for
the build. He stated, “Norscot have a good name and are a local company
who employ local people – which is something I find very important to
support.” The initial plans for the house were a lot different than how
the house actually turned out. Mr Gunn had a lot of problems at the
planning stages of the build and was almost giving up on the project
when Norscot’s technical director, Jason Fraser, stepped in and took
control. Mr Gunn admits that the build would not have gone ahead if it
weren’t for Jason’s help, which he defines as “Above and beyond”.
Although the house is a lot bigger than Mr Gunn first anticipated, he is
thrilled with the completed project and says people have been full of
compliments for his new home. He describes Norscot as “A great, friendly
service from start to finish.” When asked whether he would recommend
Norscot products and services to others he said he most definitely
would.