A HISTORIC Loch Lomondside hotel dating back to the 17th century has reopened after an interior transformation.
The Loch Lomond Arms, a 15-bedroom boutique former coaching inn that is part of the Luss Estates portfolio, relaunched earlier this month following a major project that weaves together heritage, storytelling and Scottish hospitality.
Its redesign is inspired by the Colquhoun family, who have stewarded the 45,000-acre estate for more than eight centuries, and integrates their history into every aspect of the guest experience.
Patrick Colquhoun, who oversaw the project, said: "Opening the doors of The Loch Lomond Arms is a deeply significant moment for our family and the wider estate.
"This reimagination of the hotel has been an opportunity to honour its legacy while welcoming a new generation of guests – people who want to experience the very best of Scotland.
"Our hope is that every person who stays here leaves not only with wonderful memories, but with a real connection to this landscape and a shared desire to protect it.
"We are delighted to welcome our first guests and begin this new chapter for The Loch Lomond Arms."
The interiors, designed by Russell Sage Studio, are rooted in Colquhoun family stories.
Russell said: "The Loch Lomond Arms has been a once-in-a-career opportunity to find new ways of telling old stories to a new audience, and I hope those stories inspire guests to have their own extraordinary adventures, with the people who have been here for generations.”
A standout feature is the Stag and Two Hounds pub, whose design reflects the Colquhoun family’s well-known affection for animals.
Guests check in at the Map Room, a whisky bar decorated with the family’s personal maps and charts.
The menu includes Scottish classics and favourites with a twist, such as Haggis lamb with a Lomond Distillery malt peppercorn sauce, and a dessert called 'Floating Island' – caramel, almonds and Drambuie custard.
Lighter dishes like Arran wild boar, black pudding and apple bon bons and Mussels, Colquhoun style with curried cream, chilli and garlic offer further taste of the region’s culinary heritage.
The Treasury restaurant features heirlooms including a page from the diary of the Colquhoun who led the Christmas Day Truce in No Man’s Land in 1914, and a pistol that deflected a bullet in battle.
Ceramicist Sean Kingsley’s handmade tiles decorate the bar.
The bedrooms are each named after a Colquhoun ancestor, and decorated with fabrics by Fermoie and upcycled antiques from the family collection.
One room is set apart overlooking the River Luss.
Guests are welcomed by the story of the ancestor they are staying with – read aloud on screen by a resident of Luss village.
The newly refurbished events space can host weddings, private parties and meetings, with exclusive hire of the entire inn available.
Outside, guests can explore the wider Luss Estates, which includes the Faerie Trail, the Luss General Store and holiday cottages.
At Luss Distillery, guests can tour, taste and blend their own gin before returning to the inn for a fireside dram.
Rates at the Loch Lomond Arms start from £265 per night.
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