Royal Marine Hotel, Brora, to reopen after £1.6 million refurbishment
The Royal Marine Hotel in Brora is set to reopen on Saturday, June 25, after being closed for over five months to allow for an extensive £1.6 million refurbishment.
All 21 bedrooms at the hotel, owned by Highland Coast Hotels, have been totally refurbished while the public areas on the ground floor have also been renovated.
The hotel is launching new food and beverage concepts including the Curing Yard Restaurant, the Megan Boyd Bar and the James Braid Lounge, all of which will serve meals.
Highland Coast Hotels said the new interiors have a “Scandi-Scot feel, with beautiful traditional features that have been highlighted to ensure the theme centres on the story and history of Brora".
Chairman of Highland Coast Hotels, David Whiteford, said: “The redevelopment of the Royal Marine is as much for the local community as it is for visitors.
"As always, much of our focus has been on showcasing, wherever possible a wide range of locally created products from suppliers, who, in turn, try and source their raw materials as close to home as possible."
Deirdre Mackay, a local resident and member of the hotel’s community liaison group, said: “The Royal Marine Hotel has been completely transformed. Whilst tastefully preserving its traditional charm and character, the refurbishment has certainly delivered the wow factor and it's great to see this standard of facility on our coast.
"It's also particularly welcome to see the life and work of Megan Boyd feature in the new bar which I'm sure will prove a particular draw to anglers the world over as well as preserving a special part of our local heritage"
Anybody living within 15 miles of a Highland Coast Hotel is eligible to apply for the new Highland Coast Hotels Community Card which provides a 30 per cent discount in the restaurants and bars all year round, and a 50 per cent discount off an overnight stay at any hotel from October to March inclusive.
In addition to the Royal Marine, the company operates the Kylesku Hotel; Newton Lodge, Kylesku; Plockton Inn; Tongue Hotel; and the Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch.
