A pub in a prominent city location has been put on the market.

The premises are in "one of the city’s most sought-after areas, offering a charming village feel yet just a short walk from the city centre", the agent said.

The Stockbridge Tap in Edinburgh is described as being in an "excellent trading area", with the opportunity to develop a food offering.

Simon Watson, of Christie & Co, also said: "The pub is popular with both locals and tourists, and is known for its welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, and for serving a wide selection of local and independent cask beers as well as Scottish spirits.

"There is the opportunity to reintroduce a food offering and extend the current operating hours to capitalise on the high footfall."

Christie & Co said the Stockbridge Tap freehold is available at offers over £950,000.


New rapid repairs project for Glasgow city centre

A new £400,000 project to "improve the look and feel" of Glasgow city centre has been approved by Glasgow City Council.

The City Centre Rapid Repairs pilot programme will address perceptions of the city centre’s look and feel by carrying out rapid repairs to small-scale but high impact streetscape issues in public space in the area, the council said.

The pilot will primarily target the public realm (such as road and pavement remedial works) in commercial areas of the city centre.

Priority areas will include zones around transport hubs and stations, and principal routes in and around office areas and key retail destinations.


Over-budget and long-delayed Glen Sannox handed over to CMAL

The long-delayed and over-budget Glen Sannox has now been handed over to new owner CMAL by Ferguson Marine.

The ferry has been the subject of controversy over the year after first being launched into the Clyde in November 2017, but a series of delays and faults have meant it hasn’t gone into service.

The announcement of the vessel being handed over to CMAL brings one of the longest running political issues in Scotland closer to an end.

The ferry was due to be finished originally in 2018 at a cost of £97 million but it was repeatedly delayed and is expected to cost up to four times more than originally planned.