The Knoydart’s famous Old Forge pub is located on the Scottish mainland, but as there are no roads leading to the location visitors and pub staff need to take the ferry from Mallaig, about an hour north of Fort William…unless you fancy the 18 mile hike over Munros.
The pub is now looking for new owners, but prospective landlords / landladies will not only need to have a desire to live truly in the middle of nowhere, but also be able to keep the reputation and spirit of the Old Forge going. A recipient of numerous awards from all over the world including the Best Independent Pub in Scotland award, the pub owners will need knowledge in everything from serving the perfect cask conditioned real ale to cooking seafood platters, steaks and estate venison.
This might not be suitable for everyone, but for the lucky new owners, the pub has it’s own rewards with a very loyal following both from the local populations and the boats sailing around the areas. The pub isn’t on it’s own as there are numerous houses and accommodation providers in the village of Inverie ranging from B&Bs to self-catering accommodation.
Where else could people book a table over the VHS shipping radio (channel 12)?
The pub’s owners Jackie and Ian Robertson now have the pub up for sale with offers in the region of £790,000. But they have vowed to not only sell to anyone who has the money, but someone who gets the spirit of the place. They’ve already had serious offers from people as far away as New Zealand and California.
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Self-catering in the Highlands of Scotland
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