Dry stone dykes are as much a part of the Scottish landscape as the hills themselves. We build and restore them the traditional way - no mortar, just skill and good stone. Every stone placed to lock with the ones around it, creating a structure that stands for generations. It's honest, skilled work and it's what we do.
Every stone is selected and placed to lock with its neighbours. The structure holds itself together through skill, not adhesive.
Traditional Scottish field boundaries that work as well today as they have for centuries. Stock-proof and landscape-friendly.
Collapsed sections, frost damage, or years of neglect - we restore dykes to their original standard using traditional methods.
We use stone that suits the landscape. Matching the local geology means the dyke looks right and weathers naturally over time.
A properly built dry stone dyke lasts a lifetime and beyond. That's the whole point - and it's why we don't rush the work.
Whether it's a farm boundary or a garden feature, we build dry stone to the same exacting standard.
A dry stone dyke is built without mortar - every stone is placed to interlock with those around it. A mortared wall uses cement or lime to bond the stones. Both have their place, and we build both.
Built properly, a dry stone dyke can last hundreds of years. Many of the dykes across Angus and Perthshire are well over a century old. It all comes down to the skill of the build.
Yes. We regularly repair and rebuild collapsed or damaged sections of existing dykes, matching the style and stone so the repair blends in.
Absolutely. Farm boundary dykes are a core part of what we do. We understand the practical requirements - stock-proofing, drainage, and working around agricultural schedules.
