Former Masonic lodge turned into family home
GRAINNE and Damien Paton are both senior engineers who enjoy outdoor pursuits and adventure travel. In fact, they have dived in each one of the world’s oceans, including the Antarctic. So, when they decided it was time to move out of Aberdeen and create a family-friendly lifestyle in the countryside, it made sense that they would choose a property that was full of character and possibility.
They were immediately captivated by a former Masonic lodge in a small village west of the city. Grainne says, “As soon as we saw the house in an estate agent window we really liked it. When we came to see it we found it was in a pleasant area and we saw that the village has a good school. At that time there was still a pub and a post office too, so we thought it would be the perfect place to put down roots and start a family.”
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Hide AdThe couple come from Northern Ireland and it was their work in the oil industry that brought them to Scotland. From the outset, they were fascinated with the history of the house.