Holiday park in ‘malt whisky capital of the world’ brought to market

Agent CCL Property said Parkmore Cottages and Campsite sits in an “idyllic rural location”.

It described the facility as a “stunning holiday cottage and campsite business”, adding it is located 1.5 miles from Dufftown, in Speyside, “Scotland’s whisky country”.

The cottages and campsite (Image: CCL Property)

The agent said: “This prime location offers easy access to various attractions. Dufftown, the ‘malt whisky capital of the world’, features famous distilleries like Glenfiddich and Balvenie.

“The area provides opportunities for outdoor activities, historical exploration, and scenic railway journeys.”

The agent added: “Parkmore is 16 miles from Elgin, 56 miles from Inverness, and 62 miles from Aberdeen, with their airports and amenities.

“The site serves as an ideal base for exploring Scotland’s landscapes, from the Cairngorms National Park to the Moray coast, combining natural beauty with rich cultural heritage.”

Offers in excess of £1.4 million for Parkmore are invited.

Ayrshire in line for 900 jobs boost as subsea cable plant wins backing

Plans to develop a pioneering subsea cable manufacturing plant that would create 900 jobs in Ayrshire have won multi-million pound backing from the UK Government.

XLCC is in line to receive up to around £90 million funding from the UK Infrastructure Bank to support the development of the plant on the site of the former coal terminal at Hunterston.

The plant will produce specialised high voltage cables of the kind that could be used to transport electricity generated by wind farms off Scotland to other parts of the UK.

Homelessness charity opens pop-up shop 

A Glasgow-based charity has set up its fashion brand in a new city centre location after being forced to close when its rent tripled.

On a mission to end homelessness, fashion brand The Blankfaces has set up a new pop-up store at the Social Hub on Candleriggs, Glasgow.

The charity faced a major challenge when the rent, bills and rates at its west end store more than tripled, meaning founder Gerard McKenzie Govan had to close the premises earlier this month.