The South Beach Hotel joins the hospitality operator’s growing House Collection portfolio Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced the acquisition of The South Beach Hotel in Troon, marking the next chapter in its expansion into accommodation. Located near Troon’s beachfront and less than a mile from Royal Troon Golf Club, The South Beach Hotel has been part of the town’s hospitality scene for more than a century, welcoming generations of residents, visitors and golfers to Ayrshire. For more than 45 years, the hotel was owned and operated by the Watt family, becoming a well-established part of the local community.

Iconic island hotel The Douglas joins leading hospitality operator’s growing House Collection portfolio Award-winning hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced plans to welcome The Douglas Hotel into the business, marking another milestone in the group’s growing accommodation offering. Located on Brodick seafront, the hotel has welcomed residents and visitors to the Isle of Arran for more than 170 years and is one of the island’s best-known hotels. Subject to completion in mid-July, The Douglas will continue welcoming guests throughout the summer before temporarily closing in Autumn/Winter for refurbishment. The hotel is expected to reopen in spring 2027.

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A top suggestion for outdoor dining is Scotts in South Queensferry where the owners Buzzworks have created an outdoor/indoor space at Outboard. The Port Edgar location has a full dining space under cover and an outdoor area with picnic tables where diners can make the most of the scenic waterfront location - and the weather. The great views are the same as they have always been but Outboard has been remodelled for the summer season - and the Buzzworks chefs have created tasty dishes to tempt Edinburgh diners out of the city.

The hospitality group spent £3m across its 21-property bar and restaurant portfolio last year

Recruitment events are planned for March, with the new venue opening in May

Seven-figure transformation enters final phase as bookings open next month Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has unveiled The Bass & Barrel as the new name for the former Nether Abbey Hotel in North Berwick, with bookings for overnight stays now available online. The much-loved East Lothian venue will reopen on Tuesday, October 20, following a significant seven-figure redevelopment, marking the latest step in Buzzworks’ move into accommodation and its growing pub, restaurant and rooms concept. The name celebrates the venue’s location, bringing together North Berwick’s iconic Bass Rock with the barrel, one of the oldest and most recognisable symbols of the traditional public house.

Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced that The Bonnie Badger will return to its historic name, The Golf Inn, as the much-loved Gullane venue prepares for a major transformation. The venue will continue to operate until later this year, when it will close for refurbishment. Works are expected to take place across autumn and winter, ahead of reopening in spring 2027. Returning the venue to The Golf Inn name celebrates an important part of Gullane’s heritage, with the historic inn having served generations of local residents and visitors long before becoming The Bonnie Badger.

Buzzworks have announced expansion of the Herringbone brand with a new venue in Barnton. The new Herringbone venue, set to open this May will be in the heart of Barnton bringing up to 40 jobs. The restaurant will be located at 201-205 Whitehouse Road, on a historic site where there used to be a Sainsburys store.  With a sizeable six-figure investment being dedicated to a kitchen featuring an Italian Moretti Forni pizza oven, the transformation will create a warm, welcoming space that is both stylish and comfortable.