Jul 25, 2026 – 5.00amThe newest luxury accommodation to open in Scotland is a 159-year-old hunting lodge perched above a loch in the country’s far north. During its seven-year restoration the owner, Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, decided it needed more living space, but heritage restrictions prevented him from going up or out. The only option was to go down, but the architects said excavating was impossible given the bedrock beneath.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Matthew DrummondAFR Magazine editorMatthew Drummond edits AFR Magazine, our premium monthly inserted magazine that covers business, politics, fashion, design, food and wine, and is home to the Rich List, Young Rich List and the Power lists.Fetching latest articles