A COMMERCIAL port has been put up for sale as part of a council's bid for investment to secure the future of the harbour's operations.

Perth Harbour, on the River Tay, operates 24 hours a day. It is being sold by Perth and Kinross Council.

Graeme Duncan, head of commercial property at property firm Bidwells who are handling the sale, said: "Perth Harbour is unique in the area because of its location - moving away from the large coastal ports such as Aberdeen and Dundee brings costs down while keeping the advantages of proximity to the North Sea and excellent rail and road transport links.

"The harbour would make the ideal investment for a company looking for a logistics hub in the centre of Scotland."