It is a large modernist residence (also let as luxury holiday accommodation) which opened in 2004 in place of Old Corrour Lodge, which had been destroyed by fire in 1942.

[1] Sir George Gustavus Walker inherited the estate in 1857 at a time when field sports were becoming more popular in the Scottish Highlands following a relaxation in the law.

However, with a decline in sheep farming, the deer forest was extended to 13,949 hectares (34,470 acres) by 1891 and grouse shooting and trout fishing were developed.

World War II led to financial difficulty and most of the land was sold to the Forestry Commission in 1966 with sporting rights retained by the family.

[7] 30 by 50 metres (98 by 164 ft) in size, it was set in Choire Odhair on the southwest flank of Càrn Dearg, 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) south of Loch Ossian.

[2][9][note 4] Originally, access was by the old drovers' Road to the Isles from Rannoch, but in 1894 the West Highland Line was opened across the estate.

In 1910 a drive was constructed along the south shore of the loch so visitors could have their cars transported by train and could then motor to their destination.

[1][13] The lodge was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1942 and Stirling-Maxwell wrote "the new house should be the sort of thing that William Adam might have built for Lord Huntly, then owner of Corrour ...".

[6] The lodge has been designed in a modernist style by Moshe Safdie and has been built of Portuguese granite, steel and glass at a reported cost of £20 million.

In addition to being a retreat, the estate advertises itself as being available for activities such as deer stalking, fishing, walking, pony trekking and clay pigeon shooting.