PUBS...the heart of a community and the centre of social life for many towns and villages across Scotland.
But have you ever fancied actually running one?!
They've taken a hammering during the pandemic but as we emerge into hopefully better times, it could be an ideal time to make the move to landlord or landlady.
We took a look at the 20 pubs across Scotland that are on the market right now.
Farr Bay Inn
Thurso, Highlands
Asking Price:
£550,000
Located directly on the North Coast 500 is the Farr Bay Inn, a former Manse nestled amongst the sand dunes of Farr Bay Beach. It's popular with both locals and the significant number of tourists that pass directly by the hotel along the North Coast 500 tourist route.
Fiddichside Inn
Craigellachie, Moray
Asking Price:
£350,000
Built in 1842 as “refreshment rooms” for the local railway workers, the Fiddichside Inn is now offered for sale as a charming pub with an adjacent self-catering cottage. Occupying an idyllic and tranquil position overlooking the River Fiddich in the heart of Speyside that has not been on the open market for over 100 years.
The Corner House
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
Asking Price:
£380,000
Beautifully presented hotel, bar and restaurant operation within prosperous borders town only 30 miles south of the city of Edinburgh. Refurbished & modernised hotel offering 7 en-suite letting bedrooms.
Cross Keys
Alva, Stirling
Asking price:
£3,750
Located just 15 minutes from Stirling is Cross Keys with a lounge, public bar and kitchen.
EH Twenty
Loanhead, Midlothian
Asking Price:
£15,000
This bar/restaurant occupies a highly visible trading location in the Midlothian town of Loanhead. Sitting on the corner of Fountain Place and Edgefield Road, it is on a busy main street leading into the centre of the town. Loanhead lies close to the Edinburgh city by-pass and is approximately 5 miles from Edinburgh city centre.
Steeplejacks Bar
Montrose, Angus
Asking price:
£150,000
High street location in the popular town of Montrose and a well-known venue with a strong local following.
Dicey’s Bar
Elgin, Moray
Asking Price:
£295,00
Located on the High Street in the bustling town of Elgin is Dicey’s Bar, a long-established and very popular public bar in the heart of Elgin’s busy town centre.
The Salmon Leap
East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire
Asking Price:
£50,000
A well established and immaculately presented public house with the same owners since 1999. Busy public bar, Lounge bar & two function suites.
Braemou Inn
Hopeman, Moray
Asking price:
£35,000
A traditional village Inn on the popular Moray coast and a well-established business. The sale includes a modern three-bedroom house for resident owners plus a further 1-bedroom self-catering accommodation unit.
The Rhu Inn
Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute
Asking Price:
£265,000
The Rhu Inn can trace its history back to circa 1648 and is therefore long-established and something of a local institution.
Benefitting from a stunning shorefront location, the business trades as a traditional Scottish Inn, and is famous for its hospitality, roaring log fires, live music and a wide selection of beers, ales & spirits.
Cycle Tavern
Auchtermuchty, Fife
Asking Price:
£250,000
The Cycle Tavern enjoys a prominent trading location in the heart of the village and has historically been at that centre of village life – it was a well patronised local bar and restaurant, popular with the local community and further afield.
The Beech Tree Inn & Cottage
Dumgoyne, Glasgow City
Asking Price:
On request
The Beech Tree Inn has been trading since 1976 and is therefore extremely well established and something of an institution.
The business enjoys a good mix of clientele with many locals and regulars as well as benefitting from high levels of tourists, day-trippers and walkers doing the West Highland Way.
Black Bull Inn
Dalry, North Ayrshire
Asking Price:
£130,000
Having been in the same family since 1988, the Black Bull Inn has built up an excellent reputation within the town of Dalry and benefits from strong local repeat trade and is known as very much the hub of the community.
Jeanie Deans
Edinburgh
Asking Price:
£15,000
Situated on St Leonard’s Hill in the South Side of Edinburgh.
The traditional wet-led public house benefits from a large student population being close to the Edinburgh University campus.
The George Hotel
Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway
Asking Price:
£285,000
Historic property dating back to c.1640, on the market for the first time since 2007. Charming property with many original features.
Moniaive is a tranquil and very well presented village located approximately 16 miles northwest of Dumfries.
Refurbished premises in Leith
Edinburgh
Asking Price:
Under £50K
An opportunity to acquire a refurbished former pub premises in Leith. The property is presented in "turn-key" condition on a corner site on Henderson Street. A complete blank canvas offering for either a bar/bistro, a restaurant or cafe/deli operation.
Stein Inn
Waternish, Isle of Skye
Leasehold:
£80,000
The oldest Inn on one of Scotland’s most popular Islands, it has five letting rooms all with sea views. Idyllic Lochside location with front and rear beer garden and sits on the shores of Loch Bay, providing world renowned shellfish
The Libertine
Hamilton
Freehold Price:
On request
The beautifully presented pub is currently closed due to COVID and offers an excellent opportunity for a new tenant/owner to come in and stamp their mark. The pub has built up a good name in Hamilton.
The Swan
Kennoway, Fife
Asking Price:
£140,000
The lock-up pub has had the same owner for the last 40 years. The Swan occupies a central roadside trading location in the town of Kennoway. Kennoway is situated in central Fife, close to the larger towns of Leven, Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy.
The Laughing Fox
Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
Asking Price:
£210,000
Over the years the Laughing Fox has established itself within the community and is supported well with regular clientele on a weekly basis.
With the addition of the enclosed beer garden, the pub plays host to various family days. At the weekends the pub has live entertainment.
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