The proposed intervention is a portal, a gateway to the landscape through which one passes to find a viewing platform which creates a full stop to the desire line towards the loch. This Small threshold and viewing point, forms a place to sit, shelter and take in the scenery.

The Simple Sculpted Concrete form of this Portal, reinterprets the Trilithon – a three stone megalith.

The mass of the block has been sculpted in order to maximise the visibility of the structure when approached from land by vehicle, bike or foot and its visibility as a marker in the landscape when viewed from the loch. The threshold of the portal, surrounded by trees, and the view it frames is visible from the approach by road, this framed view then opens up to a wider view as you pass through the portal.

The chosen material of precast concrete, is established and long term, can be manufactured off site and requires little maintenance, making it ideal for this remote site. The potential use of a local supplier for these precast concrete elements, Plean Precast Limited Stirling based just 26 miles from the site, would contribute to a reduced transportation distance for these precast elements, the use of precast elements would help to keep onsite construction time and waste to a minimum.

A series of information graphics / text, cast into the concrete forms are envisioned for the site, in line with a signage strategy for the overall routes, this information will allow visitors to orientate themselves to the landmarks within the landscape which can be seen from the different aspects of the intervention.

This portal is all about view: towards Ben Ledi, Loch Lubnaig and to the wider landscape which lies beyond it.