Scotland’s hotels outperformed the rest of the UK during the month of August, with hotels north of the English border recording the highest occupancy level and revenue in the UK, according to new data.

The research, carried out by business advisors BDO reveals that RevPar stood at £78.70 average for the month in Scotland which was considerably favourable when compared with the £47.49 achieved in regional UK and the £42.79 for England as a whole.

Percentage of rooms filled in Scotland reached 89.5 per cent, compared with 78.8 percent in regional UK, 76.8 per cent in England and 82.9 per cent in Wales.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Edinburgh with its Fringe Festival taking place in August, had the highest RevPar, averaging £116.85. A regional breakdown of figures in Scotland showed that hotels in Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh all had occupancy levels of more than 90 per cent during August.

“These figures reveal another positive month for Scotland’s hospitality sector,” said BDO’s Alastair Rae. “These strong figures must provide some reassurance to Scotland’s hoteliers who have had a difficult few years. This year would appear to be a return to form for the sector and will provide a welcome revenue boost for many owners.”