£12m Tomatin hotel and retail project appoints contractors
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Work on a £12 million hotel and retail venture at Tomatin is on course to begin later this year following the appointment of a number of key contractors for the project.
The Tomatin Trading Company is planning to build a 97-bedroom hotel and a 200-seat restaurant, along with food and drink and retail outlets, including a farm shop, drive through bakery and filling station, at a derelict site at the Tomatin junction, just off the A9.
The company estimates more than 100 jobs will be created.
Architectural practice NORR, which has an office in Inverness, has been appointed to work on the project, along with engineering firm Blyth & Blyth, and Edinburgh-based quantity surveyors and project managers Thomson Bethune.
However, the company remains in dispute with the owners of nearby Tomatin Distillery over use of the village name in its branding.
Although the award-winning whisky make has previous stated that it wholeheartedly supports the development, it has also stated that it needs to protect its brand.
The matter is due to be heard at the Court of Session in April.
Tomatin Trading Company managing director William Frame said he was delighted to be at the stage of appointing key suppliers and contractors and that the new opportunities and jobs the project would provide had never been more needed as the economy recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pademic.
The development has also been welcomed by Chris Taylor, VistScotland regional leadership director for the Highlands and Outer Hebrides, who said it was a very encouraging step forward for tourism in the region.
