Historic Glencoe inn with Harry Potter links on the market
The Clachaig Inn in Glencoe and The Grog & Gruel in Fort William are on the market for the first time in over 40 years, as long-time owners the Daynes family step back from the business.
Set in the heart of one of Scotland's most iconic glens – the Clachaig is hugely popular with climbers, walkers, and whisky lovers.
It's also become a must-visit for Harry Potter fans thanks to its proximity to the hillside where Hagrid's Hut was built in 2003.
'Clachaig is more than just an inn, it's an institution,' say brothers Ed and Guy Daynes, who took over from their parents in 1990. 'It's been our family home for three generations of the Daynes family, and deciding to sell has been the hardest of decisions to make, but the time has come to find a new custodian.'
The inn dates back more than 300 years and now includes bar areas, guest rooms, self-catering chalets, staff accommodation and land with planning permission for expansion.
It shares its name with Clachaig Gully, a deep cleft in the mountainside which rises over 3000ft from the old coaching road to the summit of Sgurr nam Fiannaidh, Scotland's 187th highest Munro.
The £4.5m sale also includes The Grog & Gruel, a popular alehouse and restaurant on Fort William's High Street, just minutes from Ben Nevis.
The two businesses are around 20 minutes apart and benefit from year-round trade driven by outdoor tourism and the area's growing film legacy.
'Things have come a long way over the years, from operating a ten-week season with just two full-time staff, to the year-round multi-million-pound business that it is now,' say Ed and Guy.
'Our drive behind opening The Grog & Gruel was to bring great beer and good food to Fort William, and there's always been a great synergy between the businesses.
'Running the two businesses side by side made so much sense, adding a further dimension to the business.
'It feels like the right time to step back, and the search begins for someone else with the vision and passion to take the business onto its next chapter.'
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