A Black Isle luxury hotel guests can “fly into” has revamped its kitchen and restaurant. Newhall Mains has spent a five-figure sum to transform its former event space into a eatery offering local produce. Euan Ramsay, who opened the business four years ago, said he spotted a gap in the market with the majority of local restaurants being seasonal.
The hotel sits 20 miles north of Inverness and has also added a new library lounge and cocktail space. It has its own private airfield, thought to be the only of its kind in the UK. Restaurant redesign can help us serve guests and locals, says owner Mr Ramsay said the Black Isle is full of fantastic restaurants — but the majority of them are seasonal.
After deciding to take a “huge risk” in opening all year round for the first time, he is hopeful the reward is a “solid” venue for both guests and locals. Mr Ramsay said: “After a few years of reduced offerings, I thought it was time to make a big investment in an area we were really missing. “The main investment is the restaurant, we stripped out a large area which was previously used for events and weddings.
“We have rejuvenated the space with a new library lounge for cocktails and, of course, the restaurant itself. “Our client base sees a lot of international travellers and although there are some fantastic restaurants in the Black Isle, some may close early, or other not open at all on certain days. “We saw a spot for another solid local restaurant where gues.