Weekend Break...

...away from the city or from your normal daily routine & sample some fresh Scottish air at the Lovat Loch Ness.

Stay for the weekend to benefit from some reduced rates:

2 nights Bed & Breakfast with 50% off on 3rd night.
Rates start at £37.50 per person per night.

Book now for this fantatsic deal!

What a surprise!

David & Geraldine met the Darntons earlier this month, who were their first guests at the Kinlochbervie Hotel, all those years ago & who also visited several times at The Torridon...maybe they will make it to The Lovat soon!

5 years on...

David & Geraldine accepted some lovely gifts from the staff as the Lovat hit its 5 year anniversary.

The Lovat team surprised them both, expressing their dedication & commitment to the continued success of the business.

Thanks go to all those involved, in particular Lesley (Head Housekeeper) who had a large role to play in pulling all the efforts together.

Both David & Geraldine were thrilled with the attention that means so much & makes us all remember where we have come from, where we are now & where we aim to be.

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Eating & Drinking Guide 2010

Is it wrong to start a review with ice-cream? If so, special rules must be invoked: the home-made ice-cream at The Lovat deserves headline status, with dreams made of a scoop of the lemon crème fraiche.

The restaurant for The Lovat Hotel is a little bit different. There’s a girlie, 'SATC' hint to the décor that’s a surprise in the Highlands, but it's sufficiently funky not to scare your boyfriend off. As oft-claimed as it is, a number of ingredients here do come from near rather than far: Lochaber salmon and venison, West Coast mussels, Stornoway black pudding . . . these are served with an inclusive vibe that aims to please everyone.

The dairy-intolerant aren’t excluded from the ice-cream experience with a home-made soya version available, along with gluten-free options. The slight quirkines of the décor extends to the food: original touches such as a fried poached egg or chicken liver and fois gras brûlée rouse the curiosity but also deliver on the palate.

As far as service goes - The Lovat recently won a gold medal from VisitScotland, so no worries on that front either.

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Loving Lochaber!

Lochaber, No Fuss Events 1/2 marathon, was held on Sunday, 16th May 2010.

The Lovat Team comprised of Cooper, Drummond & Caroline who completed the undulating course in 1hr, 59.30 - not bad for our 1st attempt!

The day was beautiful with interspersed sunshine on the Scottish mountains. David Gregory came to cheer us on as well.

This course is highly recommended so contact the Lovat team to book your accommodation in the Highlands for 2011!

Mmmmm Marmalade!

Business profile of Caroline Gregory as the Environmental Business Driver for the North of Scotland in her Loch Ness hotel. The Press & Journal completed a great article on the Lovat, followed by an insightful Q & A session!

Marmalade I hear you say?

Well - Paddington Bear loved his marmalade sandwiches!

What a load of rubbish...

...scary thought.

Why reduce waste?

It is increasingly difficult and expensive to dispose of waste

A hotel guest generates about 1kg (2lb) of waste per night, more than half of it in paper, plastic and cardboard. In addition to negative environmental impact, as landfill capacity diminishes, so the cost of waste disposal becomes more expensive. In the UK, for example, landfilling costs are now £48 per tonne (1.1 tons) compared to £18 a tonne in 2005.

It creates huge environmental problems

Landfilling not only takes up valuable land space but causes air, water and soil pollution, discharging carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane into the atmosphere and chemicals and pesticides into the earth and groundwater. In addition, waste often has to travel long distances to the landfill site, consuming fuel and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.


To meet tougher government legislation

National and local governments are introducing more stringent requirements with regards to waste disposal to landfill and recycling, and the hotel industry must respond to these high green standards.

It is an inefficient resource use

Often it is more resource-efficient to make new products by recycling rather than starting from scratch. For example, recycling used aluminium tins into new tins requires 95% less energy than processing bauxite ore into aluminium. Many discarded materials, such as furniture and food, also have value.

It makes good business sense

* When supplies are used more efficiently, it saves money on raw materials.
* Income can be generated by selling old equipment and reusing or recycling valuable waste materials.
* Waste disposal costs fall as the amount of waste you produce decreases.

Pat Maher, a former hotel executive now serving as an environmental consultant to the American Hotel and Lodging Association, says that good waste management and recycling is an effective public relations tool, because it shows a dedication to corporate responsibility with environmental policy. “Doing in-room recycling is important because the guest sees that,” he says. Also, by removing paper, plastic and other recyclables from their waste, hotels can trim their disposal bill by as much as 50% — a significant savings in cities where waste removal is expensive. “In New York City, it’s not unusual to have a $100,000-a-year waste bill,” says Maher, “and if you can cut that by $50,000, that’s a big deal to the operator of a hotel.”

Green hotelier - Issue 51, Waste Management

Jolly June!

As the snow melts...as the warm weather approaches & as the blue sky beckons - grab the Lovat's Jolly June so you can look forward to some outdoor invigoration balanced with some hotel cosy comfort.

Stay for 1 night Dinner Bed & Breakfast & get dinner on 2nd night, complimentary. Prices start from £56.25 per person, per night.

Book your Loch Ness accommodation for your holiday in Scotland

May Day - May Day!

Whisk yourself away in May & take advantage of our 3 night Loch Ness special accommodation deal.

Stay for 2 nights & get 50% off 3rd night, Dinner Bed & Breakfast

Offer available Sunday - Thursday inclusive, with rates starting from £55.80 per person, per night, DBB.

Book online or visit the Lovat website for more information.