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Kim and Andy Murray star in ‘ambitious’ Scottish hotel renovation series

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Fabbro, L. D. (2026, October 26). Kim and Andy Murray star in ‘ambitious’ Scottish hotel renovation series. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/andy-murray-dunblane-victorian-b1302403.html

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Channel 4 is set to debut a new three-part series titled "Our Scottish Hotel," which follows tennis star Andy Murray and his wife Kim as they renovate a hotel near where Andy grew up. The project involves building a new wing with two restaurants at the estate where they had their wedding in 2015. Kim, who describes herself as the creative force behind the venture, calls it an ambitious undertaking and a learning experience for working together on such a large-scale renovation. Emily Shields from Channel 4 highlights that the series will offer viewers an intimate look into the business and the people involved in transforming Cromlix into a thriving Scottish hospitality establishment.
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Kim Murray, the wife of former tennis star Andy Murray, is leading a major renovation project at their luxury hotel, Cromlix, near where Andy grew up in Scotland. The couple will document this ambitious transformation in a new three-part Channel 4 series called "Our Scottish Hotel," which starts airing soon. With a team of 80 staff members, the Murrays are renovating a major new wing and adding two new restaurants to the estate, which is also where they got married in 2015. Kim, who has taken on a creative leadership role at Cromlix, notes that this project marks her first professional collaboration with Andy and calls it a "learning curve." The series aims to highlight personal stories and insights into the hotel's development from both the Murrays and their dedicated team.

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She 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.
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🔮 A brand new Channel 4 series, Our Scottish Hotel, will take audiences behind the scenes as the couple and their 80-strong team take on major work at the estate.
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A brand new Channel 4 series, Our Scottish Hotel, will take audiences behind the scenes as the couple and their 80-strong team take on major work at the estate. asserted
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The three-part series documents the year of transformation as renovations begin on a major new wing with two new restaurants. asserted
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The hotel is based near where Sir Andy, 39, grew up and is an especially important site for the couple who got married at the estate in 2015. asserted
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Kim, 38, who is the creative force behind the venture, according to the hotel website, said the project was a “learning curve” and the first time the pair have worked together. uncertain
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She 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. asserted
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I hope people enjoy watching the show and meeting the team behind the hotel.” asserted
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Emily Shields, commissioning editor for Channel 4, said the series offers a “rare glimpse” of a business where “no detail is overlooked”. asserted
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She said: “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. Read More “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.” asserted
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