Scotland's richest man reveals plans to turn beauty spot Scots pub into sauna
It is the site of another one of his ventures
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SCOTLAND'S richest man has revealed plans to transform a village pub into a luxury spa.
Anders Holch Povlsen's £8bn saw him named Scotland's richest resident on the Sunday Times rich list, and he plans to spent his billions north of the border.
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The Dores Inn could be turned into a spa
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The Danish fashion tycoon owns the firm WildLand, which bought the Dores Inn on Loch Ness.
The quaint village boozer is set to have a completely new life after being bought by the mega-rich billionaire.
Plans submitted to Highland Council propose a complete refurb and extension of the village pub - less than ten miles from Inverness.
If given the green light, the Dores Inn will be turned into the luxury spa, complete with a sauna, bakery and even a beach cafe.
The planning application read: "Renovation and expansion of the Dores Inn, two new jetties, sauna, beach café/ bakery, shop/ kiosk/ public toilets, car parking, relocate recycling point, service building, landscape (including realigned burn and relocated football pitch/ play park), paths (temporary diversions and permanent), access and associated drainage/ service infrastructure."
A public consultation is set to be held about the project, with two public exhibitions being held at the pub later this month and in August.
It will also be discussed at the local t Dores and Essich Community Council Meeting in July.
We told last month how the Dores Inn was the site of another one of the tycoon's ventures.
WildLand launched the Wild Food Truck which is set up outside the pub from Thursdays to Sundays in the afternoon.
It offers handmade flatbreads, local produce, and refreshments that reflect the rich natural larder of the Highlands.
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Povlsen made his billions in the fashion industry and used his cash to buy the 300-year-old Aldourie Castle.
He was named Scotland's richest man for the fourth year in a row.
His bank account grew by £1bn over the past year.
He is the chief executive of international clothing retailer Bestseller.
The firm has a number of best selling brands, including Jack and Jones.
He is also the majority shareholder of online fashion retailer Asos.
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