Locally-Sourced Prefab Prototype in Scotland

A new prefab prototype on a Scottish island demonstrates a smart—and superlocal—approach to building in far-flung locations.

The Isle of Skye is a remote sprawl of rock, covered in heather and pocked with dark lochs, off the western coast of Scotland. It is rain-scoured, lashed by wind, and jaw-droppingly scenic. 

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Georgina Gustin
As a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Georgina Gustin writes about food-related issues, among other topics. Her travels for "Plains Gold" took her to Kansas city, at the western edge of Missouri.

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