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The Charm and Functionality of Gated Garden Walls
A garden is a place to relax, and a space to express creativity. Gated garden walls add a unique blend of charm and practicality to your outdoor space. They create a boundary that enhances privacy and security while contributing to the overall aesthetic appeal of the garden. Enhancing Privacy and Security The above image was taken form a boundary wall undertaken in Aboyne, Scotland. Our client really like the original gate and employed a blacksmith to repray it. Once it was f

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Essential Guide to Estate Wall Repair in Aberdeenshire
This particular wall surrounds the grounds of the entire estate, but this is where it comes to an abrupt end. Finished with graded quoins...

Edwin Lugg
Aug 102 min read
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Roadside Dry Stone Wall Repair Aberdeenshire
A common boundary feature in Aberdeenshire roadside walls. No copestones! Sometimes with a beech hedge on top of stone faced bank. This...

Edwin Lugg
Aug 101 min read
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Dry stone dyke repair
Random granite panel This dry stone wall repair can be found in Skene, Aberdeenshire. Below are some before and after picture of two...

Edwin Lugg
Jul 271 min read
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Garden stone wall and seating area, Dundee
The small area provides access from one level to another. It is connected by steps which lead to an area of paving and shingle for...

Edwin Lugg
Jul 151 min read
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Granite dry stone dykes, Granite steps
These set of Granite steps were created using the available stone on site. The design includes two seperate landing areas to divide your...

Edwin Lugg
May 211 min read
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Dry stone dyke restoration
This project had many features and details to take in to consideration during the dismantling of the original structure and set-up. The...

Edwin Lugg
Apr 262 min read
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Retaining boundary garden wall
The original structure had failed. A tree root had undermined the integrity of the garden wall and had been repaired using cement mortar...

Edwin Lugg
Mar 91 min read
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Granite Garden Wall, damaged by tree roots
Most of the material was reclaimed from the original structure. All of the stonework was laid in lime mortar. With new granite replacing...

Edwin Lugg
Dec 22, 20241 min read
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The use of lime mortar in traditional stonework
In the majority of applications lime has significant performance and visual benefits over cement mortar, particularly in relation to...

Edwin Lugg
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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Tall granite retaining wall, unusual brick coping
The original structure had collapsed, Ivy was a major factor growing through the stonework. This wall reached a height of 2.4 metres and...

Edwin Lugg
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Curved granite retaining dry stone dyke
Most retaining walls are made up of horizontal courses of faced stone. Pinned and packed with smaller hearting or packing, and have a...

Edwin Lugg
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Dry stone planter
Native to Angus (particularly close to my home) are two types of stone - sandstone and field stone. Field stone offers various shapes and...

Edwin Lugg
Aug 5, 20241 min read
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Dry Stone Feature steps
Design and build dry stone steps with planters. The design was offered to blend in with the surrounding landscape and to create a smooth...

Edwin Lugg
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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Retaining wall, Broughty Ferry
Our client got in touch to help separate their outdoor space to create two levels for planting areas. A wall had been standing in the...

Edwin Lugg
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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Wall repair, damaged by tree
Boundary wall had been damaged due to a fallen tree caused by strong storm winds. All stone had been reclaimed including the chunky...

Edwin Lugg
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Field wall repair
Rebuild of a traditional lime mortared Angus sandstone dyke with a boulder cope. Built in collaboration with Drystane Dyking Services. A...

Edwin Lugg
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Walled garden, Perth and Kinross
A beautiful walled garden in Abernyte, situated in Perth and Kinross. The wall is formed of whin stone (basalt) on one side and brickwork...

Edwin Lugg
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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Fettercairn curve
Lucky to be in an idyllic location next to the sandstone bridge on the Cairn O Mount Rd (B974). Original wall had been damaged by a...

Edwin Lugg
Jan 28, 20241 min read
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Wall top finish
Designed to increase the security of your boundary wall. Forged and coated by a local blacksmith to match the original pieces installed...

Edwin Lugg
Dec 2, 20231 min read
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