Cromlix reopens after three month refurb

Cromlix Country House Hotel has reopened its doors after a three-month renovation.

The “five-star” property owned by Kim and Andy Murray has refurbished its 15 bedrooms and all common areas of the hotel, including the bar, restaurant and billiards room.

There is a new entrance via the vestibule at the front of the property, with a valet parking turning circle at the top of the grand driveway.

The restaurant has been rebranded as The Glasshouse and fronted by executive head chef, Darin Campbell, with a fine dining menu focussed on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal produce. The hotel’s bar will feature signature cocktails with garnishes from the kitchen garden.

The renovations of the hotel were managed by Murray, who worked with interior designer Suzanne Garuda of Garuda Design, architect Fergus Purdie and a team of local Scottish artisans, suppliers and designers to reimagine the 149-year-old building.

The bedrooms have interiors with “a relaxed country feel” and have all been named after flowers and herbs like lavender, viola, thyme, rosemary, and verbena, which can be found onsite in the hotel’s 34-acre grounds and private gardens.

The hotel retained many pieces of furniture in the refurbishment but has also added a few new items. New artwork across the hotel includes paintings and prints loaned from Andy Murray’s personal collection and others on loan from the Royal Scottish Academy.

In addition, Cromlix has also come up with a new brand identity and website, which was created by the Scottish agency 80 Days and illustrator Gary Bullock.

The new logo was inspired by the Virginia creeper that covers the front of the building and bursts into red blooms every September.

In January this year, the hotel also moved to self-management by the Murray family, with several new appointments.

Rosemary Spenke of the Hotel Management Company has also been brought on board to oversee the move to self-management and the rebranding of the hotel.

Commenting on the reimagined Cromlix, Murray said: “We have had an incredible team putting in a mammoth effort for over a year to get to today, when we can finally open the doors to our new-look Cromlix. I’m extremely proud of what everybody has achieved, and it is exactly what I hoped for.

“The Murray family has had a connection to this building since 1982 and after a decade of ownership, we are looking forward to the future with a real sense of excitement. This was the first phase in a series of planned works to breathe new life into both the property and the business”.