Kings Park Capital announces investment in

Highland Coast Hotels

Kings Park Capital announces investment in

Highland Coast Hotels

KPC has completed an investment in Highland Coast Hotels (“HCH”), a collection of high quality hotels located along the North Coast 500 (“NC 500”) touring route in the Scottish Highlands.

HCH was formed in 2019 with the intention of acquiring independently-owned hotels in unique locations on the NC 500, to invest in and strengthen the existing propositions. As part of the initial investment, HCH has acquired four landmark hotels on the route, including the award-winning Kylesku Hotel and Restaurant, overlooking Loch Gleann Dubh in the West Highlands and The Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch, positioned by the famous links golf course.

These acquisitions are the first step in a plan to build a leading group of independent-spirited hotels in the region, with an ethos focussed on ‘slow tourism’, offering guests restorative holidays and encouraging exploration of the beautiful natural environment of the Highlands. HCH will champion sustainable growth in local Highland communities and the group’s expansion will create a significant number of full-time hospitality career opportunities in the region.

KPC will be working in close partnership with a founding team of experienced operators with a strong knowledge of the hospitality landscape in the Scottish Highlands, to support the expansion of the business through the development and acquisition of hotels. Roddy Watt, who has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality sector, will lead the group as CEO, supported by David Whiteford, who previously led the North Highland Initiative and who will chair HCH, Kenny Neison, former CFO of C&C Group, and Jim Gully, former Strategy & Commercial Director at Lloyds Banking Group, who will join the board as non-executive directors.