The Art of Hutting
The Art of Hutting
Fàilte! Welcome! Peter MacQueen is a passionate hutter, and has been ever since his family built their hut on the Argyllshire coast.
Presenter of BBC Alba's Gardening and Lifestyle series; Gàrradh Phàdruig (Peter's Garden) alongside his partner Coinneach AKA the Hebridean Baker and their Westie dog, Seòras. His debut book 'The Art of Hutting' was published in November 2023 and will be released in the US & Canada in April 2024.
A hut is what you make it – they are for holidays and day trips, family time or you time. Hobby houses and taigh-cèilidh, a place to gather. Perhaps where you plant a garden and grow your veg. A place to recharge the batteries in a world that puts so many demands on us. A hut is sanctuary, it feels like your home away from home.
Through the increased visibility of huts in Scotland's landscapes, more new hutters may start their journey towards acquiring a suitable site, commencing a cabin build and living the hutlife. The Art of Hutting is an introduction to many aspects of hutting, jam packed with hutter's hacks and hints and tips and a fantastic practical guide for anyone who dreams of building their own wee bothy and living the good life.
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