Ian McConnell
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Mull, Glencoe: Scottish hotels group Crerar sold to Blantyre, Fairtree
The price was not disclosed but is almost certain to have run into tens of millions of pounds. Crerar has seven, four and five-star hotels. The group's portfolio comprises the Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa at Inveraray, the Oban Bay Hotel, the Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa at Craignure, the Balmoral Arms at Ballater on Royal Deeside and the Golf View Hotel & Spa in Nairn, as well as Thainstone… → Read More
NC500: Scottish castle hotel Kincraig at Invergordon sold
The hotel has been sold by its owners of nine years → Read More
‘Humane’ prawn-stunning system launched by Dundee's Ace Aquatec
The company noted the system uses its “humane stunner universal technology to stun the prawns unconscious in less than one second, minimising… → Read More
Scottish Highlands: Loch Ness: Craigdarroch Hotel up for sale
Business property adviser Christie & Co has been appointed to sell Craigdarroch Hotel at Foyers, which is set in a wooded area and has views over Loch Ness. Christie & Co said: “Foyers provides an excellent base for exploring the Highlands with many beauty spots and iconic landmarks including Urquart Castle, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Culloden Battlefield within easy reach, and the area… → Read More
United Airlines launches extra Scotland to US flights from Edinburgh
The airline is adding extra Scotland to US flights amid high demand → Read More
The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky in deal for Jerez sherry casks
The Macallan’s owner says the deal shows the “extraordinary lengths” to which it will go → Read More
Brexit: Time Tories ditched British superiority complex
The remarks might surprise many in Brexit Britain spun a yarn that it is a sure-fire way of returning mighty Blighty to a much more grand position → Read More
Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew appoints partners
The law firm has also promoted a further seven staff → Read More
Scottish dental pioneer Calcivis eyes US growth after FDA approval
The Scottish system allowing 'live' viewing of tooth decay has won approval → Read More
Kate Forbes sounds a whole lot like New Labour
SCOTTISH National Party leadership hopeful Kate Forbes’s comments evoked memories of New Labour → Read More
Aberdeen oil: Wood shares up on new takeover approach revelation
The Scottish company flagged its board’s belief that the latest proposal “continues to undervalue” it → Read More
Scotland, Denmark: Hair transplantation company Seneca expands
The hair transplantation specialist has launched an expansion drive → Read More
Scottish recruitment firm AGR bought by Dubai-based Dulsco
He said "I’m proud of what the team has achieved in the past 10 years.." → Read More
Scotland holidays: Barrhead Travel signals more jobs in Glasgow store
The travel agent reported that bookings remain higher than pre-pandemic levels → Read More
Orkney: Scottish wave power test by Mocean and Verlume takes to seas
The two technologies are being tested five kilometres east of the main island → Read More
Travel agent Barrhead flags new jobs as Gordon Street store opens
The travel agent flagged expectations of creating further jobs as 'demand continues to soar' → Read More
Glasgow houses: Build-to-rent developer Goodstone eyes city
He highlighted great confidence in the Scottish market and a focus on major cities with limited supply of housing → Read More
McGill's Buses: Former Rangers directors behind £20m bus investment
The company noted it had now announced investment in an electric fleet totalling £55 million since the end of 2021, which it said placed it “in the top three companies in the UK for fleet decarbonisation”. McGill’s now has a total of 109 electric buses – accounting for nearly 20% of its fleet – with “further purchases to follow”. The majority of the new buses will be used around Inverclyde and… → Read More
Glasgow houses: Build-to-rent developer Goodstone eyes city
He highlighted great confidence in the Scottish market and a focus on major cities with limited supply of housing → Read More
Scottish law firm Morton Fraser unveils new hires
The Scottish law firm has unveiled five new hires and increased its bonus pool by 50 → Read More