Inverlochy Castle owners buy Knockendarroch hotel

The owners of Inverlochy Castle have acquired Knockendarroch hotel in Pitlochry, Scotland.

The hotel, located in Perthshire, has a two-AA-rosette restaurant and 18 bedrooms with planning for a further eight. It had been run by Struan and Louise Lothian prior to the sale.

From January 2025 it will join the group of hotels operated by Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI), that includes Crossbasket Castle, Greywalls, Isle of Eriska Hotel & Spa, Rocpool Reserve and the Glenfinnan hotel.

ICMI managing director Norbert Lieder said: “We are so happy to welcome Knockendarroch and its excellent team to the ICMI fold. With hotels across some of Scotland’s most popular rural locations it feels like we are meant to have a presence in beautiful Pitlochry.

“The previous owners significantly upgraded the hotel, and it is extremely well run. We look forward to continuing to deliver the same high standard of service.”

Struan and Louise Lothian said: “We have owned Knockendarroch for 10 years and loved every minute. The business has grown consistently over that time and thrived as part of an increasingly bustling visitor offering in Pitlochry.”

“ICMI is one of the best management companies in the hotel business and we believe they will take Knockendarroch to the next level.”

Knockendarroch is set to reopen 7 February 2025.