Bonnie Prince Charlie was in the barracks before he ordered the bombardment of the later Abbey Fort where the present day Fort Augustus Abbey now stands.

Around 1869, Murdoch Bayne became the first person to run the building as a hotel.

On 22 July 1903, the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway was opened, running from Fort Augustus to Spean Bridge, and the hotel changed names to "The Lovat Arms & Station Hotel".

The hotel has 29 rooms on two floors and an award-winning 3 rosette restaurant, Station Road.

The hotel acts as a wedding venue and can be exclusively hired for a conference or celebration.