The Seymour

The Seymour Perched on the banks of the River Tay in Newport, our iconic residence has welcomed guests since 1898.
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With stunning waterfront views and timeless charm, The Seymour offers a peaceful retreat in a historic setting.

What do you do when you can’t find a pipe to match a building that’s over 100 years old?You make one.This lead rainwater...
08/06/2026

What do you do when you can’t find a pipe to match a building that’s over 100 years old?

You make one.

This lead rainwater pipe has been hand-made to match the original at The Seymour. It would have been easier to fit a modern replacement, but it just wouldn’t have looked right.

Another small detail, but it’s these details that make all the difference.

06/06/2026

Because of the height of the building and the number of floors, we’re required to install a commercial-grade sprinkler system. That means building a dedicated pump room and installing a 4,000-litre water tank capable of supplying the system for up to 30 minutes in the event of a fire.

Not the most exciting part of the project, but one of the most important. It’s all about ensuring The Seymour is safe and protected for generations to come.

A neighbour of ours, and a friend from school, recently asked if we had any broken slates she could use for a small gard...
05/06/2026

A neighbour of ours, and a friend from school, recently asked if we had any broken slates she could use for a small garden project.

We’re delighted to see they’ve found a new home and been put to such good use! It’s always nice when a little piece of The Seymour can be recycled rather than going to waste.

The best part? We still have enough old slates left to cover about half of The Seymour’s roof all over again! 😄

So, if anyone is looking for some reclaimed slates for a garden, pathway, edging, or another project, just drop us a message. We’d much rather see them reused than sitting in a pile. ♻️🏡

The Bonniest of Building Sites!
05/06/2026

The Bonniest of Building Sites!

One of the many small details that make a big difference.This is one of the lead vents we’ve made for The Seymour. It wo...
03/06/2026

One of the many small details that make a big difference.

This is one of the lead vents we’ve made for The Seymour. It would have been easier to buy a modern replacement, but we wanted something that suited the character of the building.

Hand-crafted in lead and built to last, it’s another step in bringing this historic property back to life. Most people will never notice it – which probably means we’ve got it right.

What do you think?

02/06/2026

Another elevation completed.

It’s great to see the progress starting to become really visible now. With this section finished, we are almost halfway through the roof works, external stone cleaning, and repointing programme.

The scale of this project is hard to appreciate until you’re up on the scaffolding. Every elevation brings a new set of challenges, but it’s incredibly rewarding to see the building gradually being brought back to life.

A huge amount of work has gone into the roof, leadwork, stone repairs, cleaning, and repointing so far, and the transformation is becoming more obvious with every week that passes.

Reaching this stage is a real milestone for the team. Seeing the contrast between the completed areas and those still awaiting attention highlights just how much care and craftsmanship is involved in a project of this scale.

Still plenty to do, but we’re getting there. What do you think of the progress so far?

A Small Detail, A Big StatementOne of the things we love about restoring The Seymour is bringing back the kind of crafts...
01/06/2026

A Small Detail, A Big Statement

One of the things we love about restoring The Seymour is bringing back the kind of craftsmanship that is rarely seen on modern buildings.

This week, our leadworker completed this bespoke lead roof finial, handmade entirely from lead and fitted to the roof. While it might look like a small detail from ground level, pieces like this would once have been common features on grand Victorian buildings and helped give them their character and individuality.

We’ll be making quite a few more of these across the project, but this is the largest one we’ve produced to date.

It’s one of those features that serves no real purpose other than looking fantastic – and we’re completely fine with that.

What do you think? Worth the effort?

24/05/2026

With the good weather finally looking like it’s on our side this week, we are pushing hard to get this roof elevation wrapped up at The Seymour.

We genuinely couldn’t be happier with how the leadwork is coming together so far. A huge amount of time, skill and patience goes into this sort of detail work, and it really starts to make the whole elevation come alive again.

It’s one of those elements that most people probably won’t fully notice when finished… but that’s usually the sign it’s been done properly. Traditional detailing, done the right way.

What do you think of it so far?

The first batch of original cast iron radiators have now been pressure tested, dipped and professionally painted and are...
22/05/2026

The first batch of original cast iron radiators have now been pressure tested, dipped and professionally painted and are finally ready to make their way back home to the house for installation.

If you remember one of our previous posts, these were actually donated to us by a local gentleman who was refurbishing an old nursery building in Dundee. A brilliant gesture, and one that ultimately saved a huge number of these beautiful old radiators from likely ending up in a skip.

Considering many of these radiators are well over 100 years old, it’s incredible to see them brought back to life rather than simply replaced.

These old radiators have heated buildings across Tayside for generations, so it feels fitting they’ll now become part of The Seymour’s next chapter too.

One thing that has really transformed this roof elevation is the leadwork. The detail and craftsmanship that has gone in...
18/05/2026

One thing that has really transformed this roof elevation is the leadwork. The detail and craftsmanship that has gone into it is absolutely first class and now that this section is coming together properly, you can really start to appreciate just how grand The Seymour would have looked in its day.

We’ve also now replaced the Velux windows across this section of the roof which has made a huge difference both internally and externally. It’s one of those upgrades that probably goes unnoticed to most people, but it completely changes the feel of the spaces upstairs while keeping everything sympathetic to the building.

Still plenty to do, but seeing these elevations finally nearing completion after months of scaffolding, slate work, stone repairs and endless Scottish weather battles is incredibly satisfying.

What do you think of the new roofline?

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The Seymour, 111 Tay Street
Newport-on-Tay
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