A new AC Hotel by Marriott has opened in Inverness, the first for the brand in Scotland, creating 35 full and part-time jobs.
Hotel Co 51 will manage the new hotel, which sits on the banks of the River Ness on Glebe Street, overlooking the Kessock Bridge.
The four-story hotel will be the largest in the city, with 191 bedrooms. The 60-seat AC Lounge all-day restaurant and bar also comes with a riverside terrace for 30 people. Guests staying at the hotel also have access to 24-hour fitness centre.