A hotel manager fears its annual energy bill could reach more than £400,000 as the cost-of-living crisis grips households and businesses.

The Ballachulish Hotel, in the foothills of Glencoe, currently spends around half of that on power every year.

But with millions of homes and workplaces facing a 54% rise in the cost of a typical energy bill from April 1, many are fearing for the future.

The cost of food and fuel is also soaring, while National Insurance is also set to rise.

Ballachulish manager Ken Buchanan feels hotels have no choice but to try to shoulder the costs to keep guests coming back.

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