In more great news, the Lodge Committee has recently invested in the Starlink system. Starlink is Mr Elon Musk’s space-based means of providing fast, reliable internet for guests. So far all the signs are that the internet across all of the Lodge’s public spaces is excellent.
Starlink dish
Guests and visitors to Rothiemurchus Lodge now have the reassurance that, should it be required, a defibrillator is available on site. The defibrillator has been registered with the British Heart Foundation and is available whatever the weather.
With effect from 1 NOVEMBER 2023 we need to raise our prices to cope with the increasing costs of running Rothiemurchus lodge. Our new prices are advertised below and remain competitive but subject to change. Prices for accommodation are only secured on payment of a 20% non-refundable deposit.
We look forward to seeing you soon to enjoy the Cairngorm National Park and Rothiemurchus at an extremely competitive price.
Due to the phone lines being cut by the Forestry logging operation we were of line no phone landline or internet for 7 days and that some emails and bookings may have been missed .
We are now back on line and going through the emails and will get to you as soon as we can , alternatively call the office either on 01479 861288 or 07878 103 720 to confirm any booking requests.
Charlie Coull and his son had been spending some days in the Cairngorms and got caught in the storm that engulfed the Lairig Ghru. Having helped an injured French walker who had been blown over in a gust their thoughts turned to their own situation. With 40+ knot winds forecast overnight they popped by the lodge and George found them space.
As ever George being thoroughly professional and very welcoming, with a full fire. They sat out the storm overnight and were able to set off for the final stretch up to Glenfeshie refreshed, invigorated and dried.
Dear Friends
To say it’s been a challenging year would be an understatement! For many of you I am sure this is true on a personal level and some of you will have endured loss and particular hardship and our thoughts are with you.
For the Lodge it has been a hard year and for George and Julia too. Whilst many of us celebrate the isolation of Rothiemurchus, when it is forced upon you as it was for them, it is much more testing and I pay much respect and grateful thanks to their personal resilience throughout. My occasional visits, when Aviemore was a ghost town and the A9 deserted left a marked impression. My particular thanks to those on the team who have ensured we were ‘Covid safe and good to go’ when we re-opened.
Notwithstanding all of this, we’ve progressed the maintenance of various buildings and the track. The work I talked about a year ago on refurbishing the Nuffield bathrooms remains an aspiration, but we are hopeful for next year. Conversations have progressed on a design and funding for a new Briefing / Classroom facility too.
One sliver lining was of course the UK Government’s Furlough scheme and Highland Council’s grant to rural businesses. This has kept us afloat.
We do though need your support when restrictions allow and we very much look forward to welcoming you in 2021. Please do lend us your support next year!
I join with all on the Management Committee, in wishing you a safe and virtual Merry Christmas!
Chris Smith
Chair Management Committee
The Rothiemurchus Lodge Committee with great sadness has to inform you that due to the ongoing Corona Virus restrictions and the inevitable impact on bookings, the Lodge is once again closed. We will re-open on 2 Jan 21. Should you wish to make bookings after this date, we will be delighted to see you.
Rothiemurchus Lodge is delighted to announce it will be re-opening on 24 August, and we have been certified ‘Good To Go’ which is a UK-wide industry standard and consumer mark to reassure customers that our business adheres to Government and public health guidance.
In order to meet the Scottish Government’s guidance, this inevitably means some reduction in capacity and some limitations on the use of communal facilities. Nevertheless we will be delighted to see our established guests and first time visitors too.
