Dornoch Station
Dornoch Station To Open Under AJ Capital's Marine & Lawn Hotels Brand
Dating back to 1902, The Dornoch Hotel will relaunch as 'Dornoch Station' on 28th August, now part of the Marine & Lawn brand. The new title honours the hotel's original name, the 'Station Hotel,' and sits on four picturesque acres within Dornoch, just a short walk from the first fairway of Royal Dornoch Golf Club, the crown jewel of golf in the Scottish Highlands.. Since the acquisition in 2022, the property has undergone extensive renovations, now featuring 89 spacious guest rooms and all new public spaces, with the grounds now home to a new putting green and fire pits for guests to enjoy.
DESIGN
Led by AJ Capital's in-house interior design team and inspired by the Scottish Highlands, hunting cabins, and lodges around Loch Ness, the lobby houses existing wood panelling as the design aims to restore and celebrate the original design features. A warm and comfortable spot, the bar features natural colours with green tiles celebrating the golf lawn, and Royal Dornoch Golf Club tartan adorns the walls surrounding a snooker table. Guests can leave behind golf balls representing their home courses to create an experience of pilgrimage for keen players around the world. The ever-evolving collection lines the moulding of the space.
Seaside themes can also be found across the hotel, with shell-shaped lighting installations and wood-carved lighthouse-shaped tables in the bedrooms. The rooms mirror cosy highlands cottages, with custom wallpaper inspired by natural colours, fauna, and flora. Velvet lounge chairs are positioned by the windows encouraging guests to take in the scenic Dornoch Firth views.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Championing seasonal ingredients and local suppliers, for an authentic taste of the Highlands, Dornoch Station announces two new food and beverage offerings: The Golden Gorse and Bar Ross.
A destination restaurant with stunning views over the Royal Dornoch Links and sea beyond, The Golden Gorse will offer a seasonal, all day a-la-carte menu, afternoon tea and Sunday Roast menu. The Golden Gorse takes its namesake from gorse plants which have a cheerful yellow blooming flowers and heady scent in the summer in Sutherland.
The quintessential Bar Ross will offer classic cocktails and a wide selection of whiskies, wines, and beers alongside Scottish bar snacks. Bar Ross takes its name from Dornoch native Donald Ross, the famous golf course architect who learned the game on Royal Dornoch's links.
LOCATION
Located in Dornoch, a small seaside destination in the historic county of Sutherland, Dornoch Station is approximately one hour north of Inverness, and is ideally located between the Dornoch Firth and the Moray Firth.
The town is famed for the impressive Dornoch Cathedral, founded in 1224. Guests can enjoy walking or swimming along the magnificent beaches and rugged coastline of the East Coast, also home to acclaimed distilleries and historic castles and their grounds.