“Cottage in the Scottish Highlands; photo by merlins_mind”

Castle Combe, England

Abandoned cottage in the Highlands of Scotland

Applecross is a tiny, secluded fishing village. It has been known as a sanctuary since St Maol Rubha brought Christianity here over a thousand years ago. Today, tucked away over the Britain's most spectacular pass, the Bealach Na Ba, it still offers visitors an escape from modern life.

Perched above a tidal pool on a remote Hebridean island, this traditional old farmhouse, recently restored by the model and writer turned interior designer Saffron Aldridge and her business partner Scarlett Supple, is a place of deep calm and comfort, the ideal place to retreat to from the commotion of everyday life. Built around 1905, the stone house was a ruin when Saffron came across it. The pair began with the architectural work, extending the footprint of the house and building back…