CAMERON House Hotel, on the shores of Loch Lomond, where a devastating fire killed two guests last December plans to reopen next year.

Simon Midgley, 32, and Richard Dyson, 38, from London, died after flames ripped through the hotel.

The hotel was closed "indefinitely" after more than 200 guests fled the fire on December 18 which firemen battled for more than 24 hours.

The hotel's social media accounts have remained inactive since December 19 when Andy Roger, the resort director, used them to pay tribute to the emergency services and his staff.

However, they were reactivated yesterday [Thursday, May 3] when a statement outlining new plans were posted alongside an image of the sun shining on the resort marina.

The message said: "Cameron House on Loch Lomond will embark on a careful and sensitive restoration project which will see Cameron House Hotel, the Leisure Club, the Great Scots Bar and Cameron Grill remain closed until autumn 2019.

"The Spa at Cameron House, the Carrick Golf Course, the Marina, Cameron Lodges, the Boat House and Claret Jug restaurants remain open as usual."

Investigations into the cause of the fire are continuing.

We previously reported that firefighters have carried out more than 70 non-domestic fire checks in the area as a result of the fatal fire.

Senior firefighters from Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS) praised the help they received from Police Scotland and revealed work that has gone on to try and prevent a similar tragedy.