06-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
St Andrews golf hotel Ardgowan to re-open next year
Work will include consolidation of all accommodation into one connected building, and a rear extension that will increase capacity from 36 to 44 boutique rooms. The bar and restaurant will also be expanded from 44 to more than 70 seats.
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The property is owned by Wirefox, a private investment company based in Northern Ireland, which purchased the three-star Ardgowan in 2022 through its Marram Hotels division. Other properties in the Marram portfolio include the former Ducks Inn in East Lothian, which re-opened last summer as The Leddie, and the Bushmills Inn in Northern Ireland.
Set up in 2014, Wirefox is a real estate investment and development company headed up by Bernard Eastwood, the grandson of legendary Irish bookmarker and boxing promoter Barney Eastwood who died in 2020.
Marram describes its collection as hotels "designed by and for golf lovers". The Ardgowan's new new look has been developed in collaboration with local St Andrews architects RKA, alongside Scottish interior design studio ICA and the Crown Creative brand design agency.
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Kathryn McNairn will continue as the hotel's general manager, having joined Marram last year. Upon its re-opening, the hotel is expected to create up to 50 new jobs.
'We're incredibly proud to officially break ground on what will become a cornerstone of The Marram Collection in the heart of St Andrews," Ms McNairn said. "This project has been expertly designed to honour the heritage of the site while introducing a new standard of boutique hotel to the town.
"This transformation will create a welcoming retreat that blends warmth, comfort and considered design for golfers, locals, and visitors alike. We look forward to unveiling a space that not only celebrates the spirit of St Andrews but also supports the local community through new opportunities and meaningful partnerships.'
