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SSQ Matacouta slate sample
SSQ Matacouta is a blue/black slate unique to the quarry in North West Spain and it exhibits a naturally riven texture. The slate is completely natural and devoid of artificial pigments, it will not fade even when exposed to the harshest environments such as in Scotland.
Bank of Scotland, Dunkeld
SSQ Matacouta
After-photo of new roof.
Bank of Scotland, Dunkeld (before)
SSQ Matacouta
Before-photo of old roof.
Clover Homes, Cooperknowe, Galasheils
SSQ Matacouta
300,000, 40 x 20cm
200 new build family homes
Eskbank Court, Eskbank, Midlothian
SSQ Matacouta
Phase 1: 50,000 slates, 40 x 20cm
Phase 2: 30,000 slates, 40 x 20cm
New build, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, and 2 & 3 bedroom villas
Fettresso Castle, near Stonehaven
SSQ Matacouta
40,000 slates, various sizes
Roofless ruin converted to 7 luxury apartments
Park Towers Mansions, Stirling
SSQ Matacouta
12,000 slates, 40 x 20cm
New build, 11 apartments
Rowan Cottage, Dingwall, Inverness
SSQ Matacouta
10,000 slates, 40 x 20cm
Private residence
Royal Samaritans Hospital for Women, Glasgow
SSQ Matacouta
45,000 slates, 40 x 25cm
19th Century listed building, converted into 43 luxury apartments was fitted with SSQ Matacouta because it was a slate that complemented the existing building fabric.
Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry
SSQ Matacouta
10,000 slates, 40 x 25cm
4 large detached homes with exposed rafters with SSQ Matacouta slate used as a suitable alternative to traditional Scottish sizes, which are no longer available.
Weem Wood House, Weem, Aberfeldy
SSQ Matacouta
12,000 slates, 40 x 20cm
New build house on sloping site with construction to overcome structural expanses