A huge surf resort is coming to a 60-acre country park just under an hour’s drive from Glasgow. As a result, the new establishment will become “Europe’s biggest inland surfing destination”, attracting surfers from all over the country, and, possibly, from around the continent. Lost Shore Surf Resort is set to open in September 2024, changing Scottish tourism to even more adventurous heights.
Lost Shore Surf Resort is located in Newbridge, around six miles away from Edinburgh Airport. The resort boasts a 160-metre-long inland wave pool bigger than three football fields, wooden lodges for a luxurious stay, glamping pods, a spa, restaurants and shops. Basically, you will never need to leave the place!
As well as being the biggest inland surfing resort in Europe, the designers of the pool, Wavegarden, claim it is “the most advanced on the planet”. The wave pool can produce up to 1000 waves per hour “with a simple push of a button”, as well as boasts 52 software-driven modules. This means surfers can ride the waves for up to 22 seconds on 20 different kinds of waves. WHAT!
Marc Crothall MBE, Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Alliance, said: “This spectacular resort is going to be a real game changer for Scottish tourism. Not only will this attract people from all over the UK, but from right across the world.”
“To have an asset like this just 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport and on the doorstep of an already world-famous tourism destination is fantastic. These new pictures show what an incredible place this will be. I cannot wait to see it open in September.”
New Chief Executive of Lost Shore Surf Resort, Andy Roger, said: “Lost Shore Surf Resort is going to make a huge splash when we open in September. Being a Living Wage Employer we are committed to building a fantastic team to help us deliver our vision for Lost Shore Surf Resort. The opening of any new business is an exciting moment. The build-up to the first day is part of that journey with the new team learning about the resort and becoming well-placed to deliver for our visitors from the day we open.
We have a number of dream roles for those who love surfing, but you don’t have to surf to work for us. We have lots of different roles available and we are looking for passionate and motivated individuals who will be excited to be part of one of the most unique openings anywhere in the world this year and thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think that is you then please get in touch.”
For those interested in applying for role at Lost Shore can do so here.