A historic Glasgow pub popular with Celtic fans has announced it is to close.
The Squirrel Bar, located on Stevenson Street in the Calton area of the city, will close its doors for good at the end of October.
Website Old Glasgow Pubs, which traces the history of the city's pubs and publicans, notes that there has been a pub on this site since 1857.
The shock closure was announced via a lengthy post on the pub's Facebook page by pub boss Lisa Riley.
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The post read: "As of the 31st of October this year my time in the Squirrel Bar will come to an end after almost 14 years of running it with Stephen (skin) as most of you will know this bar was his baby and since his passing it’s never been the same, I tried to make it work but after hearing what’s in store for the pub my hearts just not in it anymore.
"I just wanted to thank all our customers who have shown great support by coming in over the years, and also to thank the band members you have all been amazing and I know how much Stephen loved you all, thank you a special thank you to the bar staff, my wee dad (rab) who has been amazing over the years running the bar your one in a million, Joanne who we think the world of your such a good friend thank you for being there and being such a loyal member of our wee squirrel, Carolanne who is just the loveliest person thank you. Sean Robert and wee pat thank you all for being there your all what made the Squirrel what is was."
Responding to the news, one person wrote: "Sad to see another Gallowgate pub go. Glad I was in this weekend. Have many good memories from Squirrel over the years."
The Squirrel Bar, Stevenson Street, Calton, Glasgow. Just heard that it’s closing down on 31st October. Sad all these old pubs will no longer exist. I’m sure there are lots of memories of the old place. #glasgow #thecaltonglasgow #thesquirrel #oldglasgowpubs #thebarras pic.twitter.com/bc8nn00b4J
— Dennistoun Style 🎀 (@DennistounStyle) September 2, 2024
Another wrote: "When the Squirrel shuts for the last time it will be a sad day not just in Glasgow but in parts of Scotland or the world where there's a Celtic fan that's been in the Squirrel, sad day."
A third wrote: "Absolutely gutted, best wee pub in Glasgow."
Online reports suggest the pub will be demolished in the future to make way for a block of flats.
Back in June, developer Spectrum Properties submitted proposals for around 50 apartments on a site at the Barras market bounded by London Road, Bain Street and Stevenson Street.
The building would comprise of a mixture of one, two, three and four-bedroom flats.
The development would also see the demolition of a five-storey property that is home to community arts venue The Space.
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