The hotel underwent a major refurbishment this year
A new TV series will follow tennis star Andy Murray and his wife Kim as they undertake a multi million pound refurbishment project at their luxury hotel.
The series, Our Scottish Hotel, will follow the couple as they navigate the five-star Cromlix Hotel in Dunblane through the major renovation to create a new wing and two new restaurants.
Filmed across almost an entire year, the three-part observational series follows the couple and their 80-strong team through the most ambitious chapter in the hotel's history.
The hotel closed for five months earlier this year to complete the works, which included a modern extension which houses a new Garden Room restaurant, extra bedrooms as well as a new fine dining restaurant, Cradle, in the former dining room of the property when it was a family home. A woodland spa area was also created.
Kim Murray said: “The last couple of years have been really full of change at Cromlix with a huge building project and a totally new direction for fine dining and wellness, and I was really keen to document that as there were so many personal stories and interesting discoveries along the way.
“Andy and I haven’t worked on anything together before, so that was a fascinating process - and a learning curve! I’ve loved shaping this building and estate into what’s now become a really thriving and much-loved Scottish business. I hope people enjoy watching the show and meeting the team behind the hotel.”
Emily Shields, commissioning editor for Channel 4, which is to screen the series. said: “Cromlix is a fascinating world to step inside, and this series offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes of a business where no detail is overlooked.
“Kim and Andy are embarking on an ambitious transformation, but at its heart this is a story about people: the team whose hard work brings Cromlix to life, and the shared desire to create something truly special. We’re delighted to be bringing viewers this warm, intimate and revealing look at life behind the doors of one of Scotland’s most distinctive hotels.”
James Rogan, co-chief executive of Rogan Scotland, which produced the series, said: “It’s been such a privilege for Rogan Scotland to be invited into Cromlix at this pivotal time. What fascinated us was not simply the scale of the transformation, but how personal every decision became.”
He pointed to a decision by Andy Murray to decorate the hotel with works by Glasgow artist David Shrigley, whose art he started collecting after buying a piece featuring a dog and a tennis ball.
Mr Rogan added: “From the food on the plate and the David Shrigley works on the walls to the search for water beneath the estate, the series captures Kim and Andy’s contrasting instincts, ambitions and sense of humour. Cromlix is also the story of an extraordinary team, responding to each new challenge with ingenuity, pride and a determination to make every guest feel that nothing unusual is happening at all.”
The series will be coming to Channel 4 in December.