A disused section of Glasgow's last working dock is on the verge of being sold to a major shopping European shopping centre owner in a £4.7 million deal.
The company behind the Braehead shopping complex on the outskirts of Glasgow is seeking to buy the King George V West, once part of the main port for both the city and the west of Scotland, which sits close to the mall and retail park.
A spokesman for Clydeport, which manages docks along the river, said operations at the King George V dock would not be affected by the deal. He said: "The area sold has not been a full part of the working dock for some time, with the main operations taking place only in KGV East."
Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) said the waterfront site, which includes a dock, quayside and general yard, offered "significant opportunities" for development of the shopping centre and leisure activities at Braehead. The deal is due to be approved at a general meeting tomorrow.
No details were available on future plans for the site, with a spokesman saying the planned purchase was part of a "long term" investment in the area.
The dock currently receives dry bulk cargoes, including animal feeds, grains, chemicals and industrial equipment.
The shopping centre at Braehead, which opened in September 1999, attracts 18 million customers a year.
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