Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts will expand its hotel collection with the opening of Dornoch Station as August 2023 draws to a close. Dating back to 1902, what was once The Dornoch Hotel will relaunch as Dornoch Station, following acquisition by the Marine & Lawn brand.  

With a title that honours the property’s original name of Station Hotel, Dornoch Station sits within four picturesque acres of land, just a short walk from the first fairway of Royal Dornoch Golf Club. 

Since its acquisition by Marine & Lawn in 2022, the property has undergone extensive renovations, now comprising 89 guestrooms and new public spaces.

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 sees design features like warm wood panelling celebrating the property’s original aesthetic.  

The hotel’s bar uses natural colours with green tiles that celebrate the golf lawn, and Royal Dornoch Golf Club tartan adorns the walls that surround a snooker table.

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. 

Championing seasonal ingredients and local suppliers for an authentic taste of the Highlands, Dornoch Station will include two new food and beverage offerings: The Golden Gorse and Bar Ross.  

A destination restaurant with views over the Royal Dornoch Links, The Golden Gorse, which takes its name from local gorse plants, will offer a seasonal a-la-carte menu. Bar Ross, named as a nod to golf course architect and Dornoch native Donald Ross, will serve up a wide selection of beverages alongside Scottish bar snacks.

The new opening from Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts will be shortly followed by the launch of Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland at the start of September.