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THE BRAE Hotel is once again on the market, this time for an asking price of above £650,000.
Sold by Dundee-based Graham & Sibbald estate agents, Brae Hotel is described as a “fantastic opportunity to buy an iconic hotel in Shetland”.
Key features of the 35-bedroom hotel are its “elevated position with enviable views across the voe and the secluded picturesque landscape” as well as its “characterful public bar with separate restaurant and coffee lounge”.
A seven-page brochure can be found on the Rightmove website here.
The Brae Hotel was last on the market seven years ago when the asking price was just under one million pounds.
TINGWALL, Whiteness and Weisdale Community Council (TWWCC) as well as Scalloway Community Development Committee (SCDC) are continuing to explore options of obtaining partial community ownership in the Mossy Hill wind farm, which is planned to be built at the outskirts of Lerwick.
A recent meeting with John Thouless and Doug Wilson of project owner Statkraft has been described as “positive” in the minutes of TWWCC.
Three possible structures for community ownership were explored: 1. a joint venture, 2. shared ownership or 3. through revenue sharing (either as a proportion of the wind farm revenue or as a fixed-income investment).
However, there is no specific proposal from Statkraft at this point.
Those at the meeting felt that “a positive outcome for projects like this” could act as encouragement for other energy companies to participate in similar wind farm community ownership schemes.
SALMON Scotland chief executive Tavish Scott has welcomed the Scottish Government’s “constructive approach” in dealing with the Trump administration.
Scott was at Bute House today (Wednesday) to update the government on the uncertainty over food exports to the US and the potential impact that could have on Scotland as a salmon producing nation.
The US is the second largest export market for Scottish salmon, with sales in 2024 of £225 million.
“International sales sustain thousands of jobs in remote communities here at home and generate hundreds of millions of pounds for the Scottish economy,” the former MSP for Shetland said.
“Our producers are extremely confident that consumer demand in the US will remain strong, but there is uncertainty about the indirect impact across global markets.
“We need to ensure that Scotland remains economically competitive, and we want both the Scottish and UK governments to continue working collaboratively and calmly on this.”
SHETLAND Islands Council has confirmed any restrictions to bus services at the Viking Bus Station will be lifted from 5pm today (Wednesday) as drain repair works there have been completed early.
Services 4, 6,12,19 and 23 were affected from last Sunday onwards due to the essential repairs.
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