Scots four-star hotel in £1.6m refurbishment led by Glasgow firm

DALMAHOY Hotel and Country Club, near Edinburgh, has embarked on a £1.6 million refurbishment of its bedrooms led by Glasgow-based interior designer Liz Mcneill.

The three-month modernisation at the 215-bedroom, four-star hotel and resort, which offers two, 18-hole golf courses, a swimming pool and nature walks, began last month and is expected to be completed in April.

This latest upgrade includes all 208 bedrooms in the newer part of the hotel.

The seven manor house rooms and suites were refurbished recently.

Ms Mcneill, of 10 Design, worked with WJL Curtains and Upholstery of Burntisland, Fife, to create all of the refurbishment soft furnishings, including chair, panel and headboard upholstering, and lumbar and scatter cushions.

Dalmahoy said the new-look rooms would be “decorated in a countryhouse style sympathetic to the property’s history which dates back to 1725”.

It added: “A colour palette of grey mixed with bolds, and layered with checks, Paisley print and Scottish artwork will provide the perfect foil to modern pieces that add a contemporary, timeless touch to the rooms.”

Ms Mcneill, who specialises in interior design for major UK hotel brands, said: “The brief was to create a design that delivered modernity, right down to details such as USB [universal serial bus] charging points, whilst keeping the traditional feel of the country house.

“I think we have achieved this by utilising some... Scottish touches such as the artwork featuring Scottish wildlife and cushions containing classic Paisley pattern designs, whilst ensuring that all modern conveniences are thoughtfully installed.”

Dalmahoy hosted Scotland’s first Solheim Cup in 1992.

The women’s golf tournament returns to Scotland this year, taking place at Gleneagles.