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Scotland Island sits in the midst of Pittwater estuary, one hour’s drive north of Sydney and accessed only by boat. The secluded island is densely forested with spotted gums, angophoras, grey ironbark and grey gum, and it has spectacular views across the water of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Sam Crawford Architects designed Scotland Island House II to blend into this background from the outside, and to provide a muted backdrop to life on the inside.

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