Highland Coast Hotels
Highland Coast Hotels is a collection of boutique and heritage properties located across the scenic northern coastline of Scotland. Our coverage includes news on refurbishments, acquisitions, executive appointments, sustainability initiatives, community partnerships, and strategic developments involving the group. We also report on the business impact of tourism in the Highlands, and how the group’s investments and operations influence the local and wider UK hotel market — all with a focus on what matters most to hoteliers and hotel business professionals.
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Dec- 2024 -19 DecemberAppointments
Highland Coast Hotels appoints first MD
Highland Coast Hotels has appointed its first managing director to drive growth for the group, ahead of the tenth anniversary of the North Coast 500 (NC500). Kenny McMillan joins with over 37 years’ experience as a tourism and hospitality industry leader and mentor, including roles as managing director of Macdonald…
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Sep- 2024 -6 SeptemberHotels
Royal Marine Hotel launches new gym
The Royal Marine Hotel has teamed up with a local gym company to launch a new wellness facility for guests and the local community in Brora. The hotel has joined forces with Tain-based Silverback Gym to open the third venue in its growing portfolio. As part of the new partnership,…
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Feb- 2024 -5 FebruaryHotels
Highland Coast Hotels adds eighth property to collection
Highland Coast Hotels has added its eighth property to its portfolio with a new site in Inverness. The four-star Lochardil House will join seven existing properties across the north Highlands. The Victorian mansion is set in “idyllic” gardens and features 28 guest rooms, including a choice of suites, family rooms,…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilHotels
Highland Coast Hotels reopens two sites after £1.8m refurb
Highland Coast Hotels has reopened the Plockton Inn and The Tongue Hotel following a £1.8m refurbishment. The two Highland hotels, both situated on the North Coast 500, are now welcoming overnight guests and diners after completing the “extensive” four-month refurbishment at both properties. Tongue Hotel, a former 19th Century sporting…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryAppointments
Hospitality vet appointed CEO of Highland Coast Hotels
Highland Coast Hotels has appointed global hospitality veteran, Guy Crawford, as its new chief executive officer. Crawford is a former CEO and board member of Jumeirah Hospitality Group in Dubai, and was former managing director of Forte Heritage Hotels, as well as the managing director of Le Meridien Africa, Caribbean…
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8 FebruaryHotels
Highland Coast Hotels sites to undergo £1.8m refurb
Highland Coast Hotels has unveiled plans for a £1.8m refurbishment of two of its venues in the Scottish Highlands. Tongue Hotel, located on the North Coast 500, and Plockton Inn in Wester Ross will re-open in early April 2023 following an extensive, three-month refurbishment supported by Rona Douglas Interiors. According…
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May- 2022 -25 MayHotel Brands
Highland Coast Hotels acquires Tongue Hotel
Highland Coast Hotels has announced the acquisition of the Tongue Hotel, allowing the group to venture into the north of the Highlands, for an undisclosed sum. The group is now planning a full refurbishment of all public areas of the hotel, including the Brass Tap Bar, as well as a…
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Apr- 2022 -27 AprilHotel Brands
Highland Coast Hotels acquires Plockton Inn
Highland Coast Hotels has acquired the Plockton Inn for an undisclosed sum, and it is set to undergo a “substantial” refurbishment this coming winter. The Plockton Inn will retain its name upon joining the Highland Coast Hotels collection, and the hotel will continue to operate on a year-round basis. Highland…
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May- 2021 -21 MayHotel Brands
Highland Coast Hotels acquires North Coast 500 route hotels
Highland Coast Hotels, a new Scottish-based group, has announced plans to bring sustainable and community-led hospitality to the North Coast 500 touring route in the Scottish Highlands, acquiring several landmark hotels in the region. The “substantial” investment and modernisation programme will see up to 100 jobs created by, as the…
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