Cabot Highlands unveil plans for expanded clubhouse, new real estate opportunities and routing for new Tom Doak course
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Cabot Highlands have unveiled plans for an expanded 11,000 square foot clubhouse and new real estate opportunities representing a multi-million pound investment into the Highland economy.
Construction on the clubhouse is expected to commence in the autumn of 2023, while sales of real estate are expected to follow in early 2024, with both projects aimed to be complete by spring 2025 while creating approximately 175 extra jobs.
The upcoming real estate options feature cottages inspired by the alluring landscape of the Scottish countryside, including 25 new accommodations which – when homeowners are not in residence – will be available as luxury accommodations for visiting guests.
The new clubhouse will feature new dining areas and programming, including a whisky and cigar bar, clubhouse bar and restaurant.
Cabot Highlands will be complete with new retail, locker rooms and communal gathering points.
Also unveiled is the routing plan for its new Tom Doak golf course, while will open for preview play in early 2024.
The new course will usher in 18 holes designed to harken back to the feel of a course that players could experience 200 years ago.
Designed around the 400-year-old castle, the course will incorporate natural contours, meandering through hillsides and expansive open land with several holes along the water. The grand opening is slated for 2025.
Tom Doak said: “At Cabot Highlands, our vision is to create a strategic course that exudes organic beauty and incorporates natural obstacles reminiscent of ancient links from the earliest days of golf.
"As architects, our greatest joy is to try and sort out the best way to have fun over a raw piece of ground, but the ultimate success is to leave our future golfers a primed canvas for individualised exploration.”
Ben Cowan-Dewar, chief executive officer and co-founder of Cabot, said: “In the historic home of golf, we looked to Tom to create something special, and perhaps unconventional by modern standards.
"His vision of resurrecting an old true-links style course will serve as a great complement to the beloved Castle Stuart Golf Links. We hope to create an awe-inspiring destination anchored by incredible golf that will stand the test of time for generations to come.”
Stuart McColm, general manager of Cabot Highlands, said: “Since opening our 2023 golf season at Cabot Highlands we have been met with incredible excitement from our community and visitors alike.
"Ben and the Cabot team are the perfect stewards for our historic property. They continue to provide the evidence of their commitment.
"Working alongside a visionary such as Tom Doak sets the stage for a remarkable resort and golf experience that would make our beloved founder, Mark Parsinen, very proud.”
