PUBLIC records have provided the fullest picture yet of the individuals behind Edinburgh's saunas, including details of license holders, directorships and property owners.
However, many of the sauna operators may rent property from individuals/organisations who know nothing of the services offered. The "owner" of the premises may be similar to James Gilroy, who said he was completely in the dark about the services provided.
1. Scorpio Leisure, 42 - 44 Albion Road
Licence holder: Charles Stuart Haig
Application renewed: November 2012
Haig directorships: Joppa Enterprises; Darrock Limited
Owner of premises: bought in 2009 by a trust for £150,000
2. Carol's sauna, 320 - 322 Easter Road
Licence holder: Thomas Edward Punton
Application renewed: November 2012
Directorships: Thomas Punton has proprietorship of one unincorporated company
Owner of premises: J. Punton bought both properties in 1992 for £47,500
3. New Town Sauna, 17b Hart Street
Licence holder: Muirlane Ltd
Application renewed: November 2012
Tenant: Aileen Agnes Cameron and Ivan Macdonald Cameron
Directorships: Muirlane Ltd has Ivan Cameron as sole shareholder and director, and Aileen Agnes Cameron as secretary.
Owner of premises: D Mackay (50% ); R Mackay (25%) and S Mackay (25%)
4. Abacus Sauna, 168 Dundas Street
Licence applicant: Elizabeth Muir
Application: Council decided to "continue consideration" in November 2012 after police representation
Owner of premises: Bought for £215,000 in 2012 by H Mitchell and trustees of a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)
5. Ambassador sauna, 91 Lothian Road
Licence holder: Ambassador Leisure Limited (ALL)
Application renewed: November 2012
Directorships: The sole shareholder of ALL is D Di Resta, and the sole director is Felice Di Resta
Owner of premises: F Di Resta
6. Executive Sauna, 87 - 89 Rose Street Lane North
Licence holder: Kathleen Tulloch
Application renewed: November 2012
Ownership of premises: Bought in 1990 by P Williamson for £45,000
7. Merchant Street Sauna, 9 Merchant Street
Licence holder: Merchant Street Leisure Services Ltd
New licence application: approved in November 2012
Directorships: MSLSL is listed as "dormant".
Owner of premises: Bought in 1995 by J Taileb for £24,000
8. Blair Street Sauna, 30 Blair Street
Licence holder: Nutbush Services Limited (NSL)
Application renewed: November 2012
Directorships: Aisha McMurtrie is the sole shareholder and director
Owner of premises: bought by B Mason for £10,000 in 2002
9. The Gentleman's Club, 43 - 45 Comely Bank Place
Licence holder: Daniel Donoghue
New application: approved in November 2012
Owner of premises: bought by O Donoghue in 1997
10. The New Gentle Touch, 40 Argyle Place
Licence holder: Jayne Donoghue
Application renewed: November 2012
Owner of premises: J Gilroy inherited the property in 1987
11. Dabblers sauna, 278 Bonnington Road
License holder: Raymond Inverarity
New application: granted in 2012
Owner of premises: bought by a pension trust in 1995
12. Paradise sauna, 55 Roseburn Terrace
Licence holder: Kelly Potter
Application renewed: 2012
Owner of premises: bought by L Reid for £75,000 in 2001
13. London Street sauna, 40 - 41 London StreeT
Licence holder: 934 Ltd
Application renewed: 2012
Owner of premises: bought by N Parker for £30,000 in 2002
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