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Branding a boutique hotel in Scotland

Foyers Lodge

Client

Foyers Lodge was originally built in the 1800s and is now lovingly restores as a boutique hotel. It is nestled on the picturesque shores of Loch Ness in Scotland.

The lodge and the surrounding town of Foyers are famed for the ‘Fall of Foyers’ – a waterfall so beautiful that it has inspired many artists and writers, including Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burn.

Thinking

The new brand identity is inspired by a poem from Burns. He wrote the beloved poem ‘Lines On The Fall Of Foyers Near Loch-Ness.’ It vividly depicts the allure and power of the waterfall and became intrinsically linked to the town and the lodge itself. 

The creative approach embraces the stunning beauty of its surroundings whilst capturing the creative energy. The chosen colours reflect the four seasonal changes in the nature of Loch Ness while the expression of brush strokes symbolise human footprints in the nature. 

Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London Interior, freestanding tub, navy walls — Hotel room with freestanding roll-top bath and deep navy walls at Foyers Lodge Foyers Lodge 客房:設有獨立式浴缸,深藍色牆壁營造靜謐氛圍

Foyers Lodge, a boutique hotel by Loch Ness, inspired by Burns' poem, blends nature and creativity. Each detail reflects the spirit of the Highlands — where timeless storytelling meets the quiet beauty of the landscape.

Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London Poster, dark green brush field — Poem-inspired poster with moss-green brush strokes referencing Highlands forest 詩意靈感的海報,以苔綠色筆觸呼應高地森林景致
Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London Poster, teal brush swipes — Teal poster with sweeping brush swipes evoking moving water 青綠色海報,以揮灑筆觸呈現流動水面的意象

Among the heathy hills and ragged woods
The roaring Foyers pours his mossy floods;
Till full he dashes on the rocky mounds,
Where, through a shapeless breach, his stream resounds,
As high in air the bursting torrents flow,
As deep-recoiling surges foam below,
Prone down the rock the whitening sheet descends,
And viewless Echo's ear, astonish'd rends.
Dim seen, through rising mists and ceaseless showers,
The hoary cavern, wide-surrounding, lowers.
Still, through the gap the struggling river toils,
And still, below, the horrid cauldron boils.

Robert Burns 
1787

Rugged nature, roaring waters, and echoing serenity captured in Foyers Lodge's timeless, vibrant visual identity.

Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy Poster, silver spray — Silver-grey spray texture poster suggesting waterfall mist at Loch Ness 銀灰色噴濺紋理海報,暗喻尼斯湖瀑布的水霧
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy

Foyers Lodge’s visual identity should weave together Burns’ poetic spirit and the natural beauty of Loch Ness. Artwork depicting roaring waters, misty caverns, and ragged woods can enrich guest spaces, while a palette shifting from fresh spring greens to deep winter blues sets the mood across textiles, walls, and furnishings. Patterns suggesting flowing water, moss-like textures, and subtle soundscapes of nature deepen the sense of movement and tranquility. Using local stone and wood reinforces the Highlands’ raw beauty. Altogether, these elements create an immersive, cohesive identity rooted in poetry and place.

Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London Poster, dark green brush field — Poem-inspired poster with moss-green brush strokes referencing Highlands forest 詩意靈感的海報,以苔綠色筆觸呼應高地森林景致
Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London Poster, teal brush swipes — Teal poster with sweeping brush swipes evoking moving water 青綠色海報,以揮灑筆觸呈現流動水面的意象
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy Poster, silver spray — Silver-grey spray texture poster suggesting waterfall mist at Loch Ness 銀灰色噴濺紋理海報,暗喻尼斯湖瀑布的水霧
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy Dining room table — Morning light across the dining table laid for guests at Foyers Lodge 晨光灑落於 Foyers Lodge 餐桌,為賓客鋪設的用餐情境
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyers_Lodge_Branding | W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy, branding agencies in Hong Kong, London
Amenity/packaging — Amenity soap with plum-coloured brush-stroke sleeve from the brand palette 品牌色系中的梅紫色筆觸包裝,應用於酒店備品香皂
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy

The hotel's interiors, central to its brand personality, feature a painterly approach inspired by Burns' poem, showcased in a series of prints and accompanying text throughout the hotel. This artistic integration unifies interior design with the overall brand experience, ensuring the natural romance and essence of Foyers are vividly represented within the lodge.

Interiors reflect Burns' poem, integrating design and text through a romantic, painterly approach within the lodge.

Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy

Hand-brushed strokes and uncoated stocks echo the texture of the Highlands, pairing deep peat green with heather red for quiet elegance.

A restrained system of deep peat green and heather red pairs with a hand-brushed stroke—our nod to Loch Ness waters and the wild energy in Burns’ verse. On the welcome card and envelopes, the mark lands like a quiet gesture: minimal typography, generous negative space, and uncoated stocks that feel warm in the hand. The result is understated luxury with a strong sense of place—elegant, memorable, and distinctly Foyers Lodge.

Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy
Foyer Lodge W.H.Y. Brand Consultancy

Team involved

W.H.Y. X Foyers Lodge

Involvement

Creative Direction
Brand Strategy
Visual Identity
Brand guideline
Print
Animation