Alistair McAlinden and James Dewar stated that the companies will continue to trade as they review options for the business moving forward and they confirmed that all 410 employees will be retained following their appointment on August 11.

The administrators revealed in a statement that Strathmore Hotels had been under pressure from its creditors for a number of months, which resulted in it being subject to a winding-up petition last month.

The East Kilbride based company owns eight hotels across the UK: the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William; the Ben Nevis Hotel & Country Club in Fort William; the Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer; the Cairn Hotel in Harrogate; the Cumbria Grand Hotel in the Lake District; the Nethybridge Hotel near Aviemore; the Royal Hotel in Oban; and the Salutation Hotel in Perth.

Alistair McAlinden, joint administrator and head of Interpath in Scotland, said in the statement: “The hospitality sector has faced a number of significant challenges in recent years, including rising operating costs, inflationary pressures, workforce shortages and changing consumer spending patterns. Unfortunately, Strathmore Hotels has not been immune to these headwinds and has also experienced sustained financial difficulties, resulting in the appointment of the joint administrators.

“Our immediate priority is to ensure continuity across the business. We recognise that this news may be concerning for employees, customers, and suppliers. However, we would like to reassure all stakeholders that it is very much business as usual across the portfolio, and we encourage guests to continue visiting the hotels as normal while we explore the best possible outcome for the business.”