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Scottish hotels that are destinations in their own right. When the Glenmorangie whisky distillery was bought in 2004 by LVMH, it became the object of considerable investment. What was once a dull country house is now a celebration of print, pattern and colour. “The client really liked pushing us, but in the back of my head, I kept thinking, ‘this is LVMH!’” says Sage. “I felt a massive responsibility to tell a story that elevates people’s expectation of the brand.” With a name like Glenmorangie House, it’s no
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surprise that the hotel shares deep roots with the eponymous distillery close by, and each space, from the entrance hall to the bedrooms, gives a nod to the spirit. Less expected are the giraffes, which are everywhere, and represent the distillery’s giraffe-high copper stills. It feels like stepping into Narnia and is gloriously, thoroughly exuberant. The bedrooms are just as bold and colourful as the rest of the house with designs from Morris & Co, Marvic Textiles, Romo and Cole & Son, sourced at the Design Centre, layered and juxtaposed to beguiling effect. Sage has curated every detail with care and passion, with clever, witty details throughout and secret places suggesting that there is always more to be discovered. “It should be full of joy,” he says, “you should open a drawer and find something: luxury is all about this special access to things.” A visual maximalist treat, the vibe is also a homely one – the morning room practically begs you to curl up with a dram on the sofa. “I’ve always loved that thing about country houses,” says Sage, “driving up to the front door of a slightly
n the wild coast just outside Inverness, a Highlands mansion has had a spectacular transformation at the hands of Russell Sage, joining a new breed of
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