Scotland
Stay up to date with Scotland’s hotel sector. From emerging city-centre developments in Edinburgh and Glasgow to Highland resort refurbishments and island retreat openings, this section covers regional performance statistics, planning approvals and investment trends. Whether you manage a historic castle hotel or a contemporary city property, you’ll find the local insights and analysis you need here.
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Jul- 2025 -2 JulyHotels
The Edinburgh Grand reopens as Scotland’s first Luxury Collection Hotel
The Edinburgh Grand has reopened as Scotland’s first Luxury Collection Hotel, becoming part of its portfolio of over 130 global properties. The opening marks The Luxury Collection’s Scottish debut and its fourth outpost in the UK, alongside its sites in London, Buckinghamshire and Manchester. Owned and operated by Chris Stewart…
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Jun- 2025 -27 JuneHotels
Crerar Hotels appoints new Balmoral Arms GM
Crerar Hotels has appointed Dayle Nicoll as general manager of Balmoral Arms, its traditional country inn located in the royal town of Ballater. Nicoll brings 15 years of hospitality experience to the role, having worked at several of Scotland’s best-known hotels and resorts. He was previously operations manager at Carnoustie…
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26 JuneProperty
Ardlui Resort on Loch Lomond brought to market for £7m
The family-run Ardlui Resort, located on the banks of Loch Lomond, has been brought to market for more than £7m after over six decades of continuous ownership. Brian St John, who first arrived at the Ardlui Hotel in 1959 as an 11-year-old boy, has spent his life developing the property…
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19 JuneHotel Brands
Turas Hotels unveils new senior appointments
Highland-based group Turas Hotels has announced a series of senior appointments as part of a leadership overhaul aimed at driving growth and acquisitions across Scotland. The company has appointed Jennifer Macdonald-Nethercott as head of marketing and Johan Van Heerden as its first internal revenue manager. Macdonald-Nethercott, who led the group’s…
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17 JuneHotel Brands
Marriott International signs three hotels in Edinburgh
Marriott International has announced a major expansion in Edinburgh through a three-hotel signing with the Chris Stewart Group, an Edinburgh-based property developer and hotel operator. The agreement will see two existing properties rebranded under two of Marriott’s Collection Brands, while a third hotel is currently under development. The Edinburgh Grand…
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17 JuneHotels
Artisan Real Estate submits planning application for Edinburgh hotel
Artisan Real Estate has submitted a planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) to transform a sandstone office building on the edge of Edinburgh’s New Town into a sustainable 102-bedroom city centre hotel. Artisan have agreed terms with Whitbread to operate the completed hotel under its popular hub…
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9 JuneHotels
Estee Group acquires Project License’s hotel portfolio in £14m deal
Project License’s hotel portfolio has been sold to Estee Group at a guide price of £14m. The portfolio comprises three regional hotels including two Holiday Inns in Dumfries and Darlington, alongside a Mercure in Sheffield Parkway, marking a combined total of 227 bedrooms. All three hotels benefit from “future upside…
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5 JuneProperty
The Shieldhill Castle Hotel on sale for £1.5m
The Shieldhill Castle Hotel near Biggar has been put up for sale for a guide price of £1.5m. Located on Shieldhill Road in Quothquan, South Lanarkshire, the 30-bedroom hotel sits within 6.5 acres of landscaped grounds overlooking the Clyde Valley. The site includes the main castle building, a stable block,…
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4 JuneHotels
Dreadnought Hotel sold to Caledonian Travel
The 17th Century Dreadnought Hotel in Stirlingshire, Scotland, has been sold to Caledonian Travel for an undisclosed price. Located in the heart of Callander town centre, a popular tourist town in the Trossachs, The Dreadnought Hotel is situated next to the main tourist route leading to Lochearnhead, with Glasgow and…
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May- 2025 -29 MayPeople
The Royal Horseguards Hotel names Charles Oak as GM
Clermont Hotel Group has announced the appointment of FIH Charles Oak as general manager of the The Royal Horseguards Hotel. Oak is a highly respected leader in high-end hospitality, with extensive experience in both guest service and operational leadership. Early in his career, he completed a mini-MBA: the Advanced Management…
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