1869

The story began back in 1869, with the building of a station hotel called simply ‘The Inn'.

1903

When the railway was built through Fort Augustus, it became ‘The Lovat Arms & Station Hotel'.

1911

When the railway closed to passengers in 1911, the owners dropped the word ‘station’ from the name, to simply become ‘The Lovat Arms Hotel'.

2005

Fast forward to 2005 and the hotel was bought by David, Geraldine and Caroline Gregory, who spent the next few years - and more than £1 million pounds - upgrading it. To highlight the hotel’s connection with the area, they renamed it ‘The Lovat Loch Ness’ and later ‘The Lovat Hotel & Restaurant’.

2011

Sean Kelly took over the kitchen as Head Chef in 2011, and following a hospitality romance, he and Caroline married in May 2015. Shortly afterwards, Sean bought David and Geraldine’s share of the business, leaving him and Caroline as the hotel’s proud new owners.

The Lovat story continues…