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The Herald Scotland
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Scottish village inn dating from 1720 put up for sale
Cornerstone Business Agents is marketing the Boat Inn, Aboyne, on the River Dee in Aberdeenshire. Bar and restaurant. (Image: Cornerstone Business Agents) The agent said: 'Our clients have transformed the property and created a robust and much admired licensed business. With the valued assistance of their dedicated team of staff, the owners have positioned the business as one of the best licensed businesses in the north east. 'This is significantly noteworthy as both of our clients bought the business in 2013 as first-time entrants into the trade. Sales have continued to show consolidation and growth, yet there is still headroom in trading potential for new owners to exploit. In terms of trading style, the business can be best be described as a traditional 'English-style' village inn located in Royal Deeside – in short, it is everything you want a good village pub to be.' READ MORE: 'It has not been an easy decision' says owner as landmark hotel goes on market Landmark hotel in same family for seven generations for sale from administration The agent also said: 'The Boat Inn boasts a solid trading mix, with sales broken down as follows: food 51% wet 25% accommodation 24%. The Boat Inn offers a wide menu, with a credible focus on locally sourced produce, using the very best of the rich Aberdeenshire larder. 'Our clients offer breakfast, brunch, tasty lunches including sandwiches and sharing boards to an extensive full menu with pub classics and contemporary favourites. 'The Shed public bar is located at the rear of the restaurant and can either be accessed through the building or separately by a side entrance.' The site has three electric vehicle charging points. The inn has 16 rooms and the freehold is on the market at £2.3 million.
Glasgow Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Restaurant in 'most desirable areas to live in the country' for sale
The agent said the premises are in a 'strategically important trading location' in the town centre. Cornerstone Business Agents is handling the sale of the Retro Bar and Grill in Barrhead. READ NEXT: Robbie Williams drops teaser ahead of his only Scottish tour date READ NEXT: This was the plan for old Glasgow phone boxes - but council doesn't want it The interior. (Image: Cornerstone Business Agents) The agent said: 'Positioned in the Westbourne Centre, next to Tesco and Farmfoods, the location provides a central and high-profile trading pitch with easy visibility. 'The area of East Renfrewshire is consistently considered one of the most desirable areas to live in the country with Barrhead along with Giffnock, Newton Mearns and Neilston all having benefited from significant development over the years. 'The centre of Glasgow is only seven miles away with easy access via the M77 and M8 motorway or via an excellent train link on the Glasgow south-western line.' The agent also said: 'Our clients have quickly established a well-performing business, offering a popular and all-encompassing menu. Although running as the Retro Bar and Grill, the restaurant could pivot easily to a variety of different international cuisines and trading styles. 'The restaurant occupies a large ground floor site in a modern construction two storey building. Main entry is at the front of the property leading into a deceptively spacious and well-presented bar and restaurant. There is a designated beer garden area to the front of the premises. 'This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a spacious licensed business with huge trading potential.' The leasehold is offered at £65,000, with the current rent of £12,500 due to rise to £25,000 in November.
The Herald Scotland
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Tearoom at same Scottish roadside site for 87 years sold
Barry McNeil, director at Cornerstone Business Agents, handled the sale of the Tinto Hill Tearoom in Thankerton. He said: "The tearoom is a popular and much-loved roadside stop-off, situated on the A73 halfway between Biggar and Lanark. "Loved by several generations of locals and passers-by, a tearoom has traded from the site in some format since 1938. "We were able to attract significant levels of interest in the site before completing the deal." He said the team is "delighted to confirm the successful sale". Donald Trump calls for more North Sea drilling with Aberdeen 'the hub' Donald Trump has called on the UK to continue drilling for oil in the North Sea and keep Aberdeen as "the hub". The US president says drilling needs to incentivised by the UK government and posted on his Truth Social platform that things need to change to help bring down energy costs. Mr Trump has been vocal about the North Sea oil industry in the past and now wants to see Scotland and the rest of the UK stop building 'unsightly' windfarms and focus on oil instead. He insists there is still at least 100 years of drilling left for companies and it will help Aberdeen and the rest of the country. AROUND THE GREENS ⛳ Golfing as they did in Edwardian times This article appears as part of Kristy Dorsey's Around the Greens series Believed to be the only pure hickory golf course in Europe, the greens and collars at Kingarrock in Fife are hand-cut, with fairways and tees mowed using 1920s-style trailed gangs. No fertilisers or artificial irrigation are used anywhere on the course, which provides a more natural, less manicured, and therefore more authentic feel.
The Herald Scotland
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Family sells restaurant in Scottish town after 42 years
Barry McNeil, director at Cornerstone Business Agents, brokered the deal for Ziggy's Restaurant and Bar in Saint Andrews in Fife. The restaurant will open under the new brand this summer. (Image: Cornerstone Business Agents) He said: 'Acting on behalf of Phil and Annie Wishart, Cornerstone Business Agents are delighted to advised and secured the sale on a new lease basis of Ziggy's Restaurant to Buck's Bar. 'We are delighted to have helped secure the arrival of Buck Bar number six to Saint Andrews.' The Buck's Bar brand and chain, as well as Thundercat and Thunderdog, is owned by Michael Bergson. READ MORE: 'Phil and Annie, first opened Ziggy's in 1983 and are delighted to conclude the sale to Michael and his team. 'In the preparation for a sale, we met with the family on several occasions and collectively decided we would proceed on a confidential basis - we specifically targeted Buck's Bar as we overwhelmingly believed Buck's Bar was the right fit for the site and Saint Andrews.' Mr Bergson said: 'We are delighted to have signed the deal for Buck's No.6 which will open late summer 2025.'
Edinburgh Reporter
10-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Musselburgh restaurant business on the market
The 110 seater Crolla's Italian Kitchen restaurant at Eskmills in Musselburgh has been put on the market. Cornerstone Business Agents have set out all details of the sale of the business on their website, and explain that the guide price of £100,000 will buy the business and the assignation of the lease which has 15 years left to run. The agents said: 'This is an exceptional property with attractive entrance and fully glazed seating area to the rear. The main entrance leads into the first dining area with traditional tables and chairs, high tables and seating and well stocked bar. The rear of the property has the main dining area which is predominantly glazed, offering attractive views over the courtyard giving c.110 covers between these two areas. A shared car park is available just a few yards from the entrance. 'Our client has owned and operated 'Crolla's Italian Kitchen' since 2014 and has only reluctantly placed the business on the market to concentrate on other business ventures. Trading as a quality Italian restaurant, Crolla's has won numerous local and national awards over the years highlighting the quality food and exceptional service that is offered here. The restaurant enjoys a tremendous local reputation and its unique trading location attracts customers from all over East Lothian, Midlothian and beyond.' More details here. Loading… Like this: Like Related
