LIGHTING
SHAPING SCOTLAND’ S FIRST INLAND SURF RESORT WITH SMART LIGHTING
Located in Ratho, just 25 minutes from Edinburgh city centre, Lost Shore is the world’ s first inland surf resort and home to Europe’ s largest wave pool.
Lighting played a sensitive role in shaping the resort’ s identity. It needed to enhance the natural landscape, complement the architecture, and create a safe, welcoming atmosphere after dark. Engaged by landscape architect HarrisonStevens, Thorn Lighting delivered a scheme that balances performance, aesthetics and sustainability.
A key challenge was proximity to Edinburgh Airport, demanding rigorous control of upward light to avoid interference with flight paths. The woodland setting also required dark-sky sensitivity, preserving the night environment while revealing key architectural and landscape elements.
Thorn specified a tailored palette to meet these constraints. Caelon S RGBW Bluetooth spotlights illuminate the dramatic quarry faces surrounding the lagoon. Typically used for bridge and façade applications, these aimable luminaires highlight the rugged rock formations with tight optical control to minimise spill and glare— important for night surfers and nearby habitats.
In arrivals and parking areas, Urba lanterns( IDA Dark Sky Approved, 3000 K) provide comfortable, uniform illumination with minimal uplight, aligning with the resort’ s sustainability goals.
Across multi-use zones, Contrast floodlights on multi-head columns provide Bluetooth-controlled flexibility. Scene setting enables
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