Following a £6 million investment into the former Strathness House Hotel in Inverness, The Black Sheep Hotels Group will re-open the property as the Ambassador Hotel this weekend.
Housed within two Victorian townhouses dating back to 1874, overlooking the River Ness from Ardross Terrace, within walking distance of Inverness Castle, St Andrew’s Cathedral and Eden Court Theatre, the newly restored hotel features fourteen individually designed rooms and suites.
Also opening this weekend is Talk of the Town, a new continental and Indian restaurant located within the hotel, and The Other Room, a library bar.
The extensive renovation has preserved the building’s architectural heritage, retaining original features including the external façade and staircases, while reimagining the interiors to offer a blend of antiques, period character and contemporary luxury.
The hotel’s rooms and suites are themed around 19th-century travel and the Scottish landscape, offering guests a distinctive boutique stay in the heart of Inverness.
Talk of the Town is named after a famous Bombay restaurant established in 1968 and brings a Scottish-Indian dining concept to the city, led by corporate executive chef Sinclair Pinto, who has worked in Michelin Star restaurants.
His menu promises to blend Scottish classics, continental dishes and Indian specialities, using locally sourced Highland ingredients. Seafood will be supplied by local fishmonger Iain Stewart, with meats sourced from Lochaber Larder.
The restaurant will also feature a wine and spirits list from the hotel’s Library Bar, alongside classic and signature cocktails created by Antwerp-based mixologist Paul Morel.
The Black Sheep Hotels Group operates a collection of hotels, cabins, restaurants and hospitality venues across the Scottish Highlands, including The Whispering Pine Lodge, Black Sheep Hotels Cabins at Spean Bridge, The Cluanie Inn at Glenmoriston and Rokeby Manor at Invergarry.
The group is owned by Mars Enterprises and Hospitality Pvt Ltd, founded in 1991 by siblings Sanjay and Rachna Narang.
