So, apparently, a big old brewery is getting a makeover and turning into some fancy homes. Plans have been approved to demolish parts of the brewery to make room for 168 new houses. The officials in charge mentioned that they’re keeping the important bits of the building, so don’t worry, they’re not tearing everything down.
It looks like they’re getting rid of this iconic Edinburgh building that had a clock on it from the 1990s. But hey, they’re keeping the historic stuff, at least. Artisan Real Estate, along with Sheppard Robson, are the ones behind this whole operation. They’re planning to replace the maltings block of the former Caledonian Brewery with some snazzy new homes. David Westwater, the big boss at Artisan, seems pretty pumped about this whole thing. He’s talking about breathing new life into the site and providing a mix of homes and affordable housing to help with the city’s housing crisis.
Now, on to some pub talk. There’s this pub called the Horseshoe Bar in Glasgow, owned by Mitchells & Butlers, a huge company that owns a bunch of bars across the UK. They’re predicting a £130 million increase in costs for the next year. Something about labor costs going up and food prices on the rise. It’s all a bit complicated, but it sounds like they’re expecting to spend a lot more money soon.
In other news, a tech company in Scotland is planning to double its workforce. Neuranics is all about magnetic sensing technology and they’ve raised a bunch of money to expand their team. They want to grow their business and develop new technology to track human body signals without even touching the skin. Sounds pretty futuristic if you ask me.
And hey, did you know there’s a golf course in Fife that’s like stepping back in time? Kingarrock is all about that old-school hickory golf vibe. They don’t use any modern equipment on the course, just like they did back in the day. It’s all very authentic and natural, with no fancy stuff like fertilizers or irrigation. People come from all over to play a round of golf there, but apparently, no one has ever beaten the course par. Seems like a real challenge for all you golf pros out there!
