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Torridon Hotel
Inn control
The Torridon Hotel and Inn is one of Scotland ’ s most notorious hotels , but despite its old age , it ’ s keeping with the times with a Mobotix CCTV system , as Jordan O ’ Brien discovers .
Set in 58 acres of parkland at the end of a magnificent sea loch , the Torridon Hotel and Inn boasts one of the most spectacular and idyllic locations in the country . As the only hotel in Scotland to win the coveted Automobile Association ’ s Hotel of the Year twice , the Torridon has attracted a number of high profile guests and served as the location for several films and a TV series . Although originally built as a shooting lodge for the first Earl of Lovelace in 1887 , the modern hotel has moved with the times and in keeping with the idyllic setting boasting green credentials including a biomass district heating scheme .
With 18 guest rooms , multiple public recreational areas and a famous whisky bar ; the hotel blends the dual requirements of customer services along with privacy to ensure that guests are both catered for without feeling intruded upon in what is for many a tranquil country retreat . When the hotel underwent a major refurbishment in 2015-16 , senior management opted for what was at the time a well-regarded analogue CCTV system . ‘ In comparison to modern video quality , the system looks pretty poor ,’ explains Dan Rose-Bristow , managing director of the Torridon . ‘ The camera system we opted for included a separate video management and storage system which also incurred an additional licence fee . Over the years , that particular system has failed several times and in addition , when we wanted to add more cameras , there were more software charges . With hindsight , this was an issue we didn ’ t want to repeat again .’
Discreet yet secure
With an all-inclusive and high resolution system a main focus , Dan also had other criteria around both the installation and physical appearance of the cameras . ‘ Parts of the building are nearly 150
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