Look out Nessie! There's another big beast in town as tycoon snaps up lochside pub Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By Mike Merritt Published: 18:00 EDT, 30 October 2024 | Updated: 18:09 EDT, 30 October 2024 e-mail View comments Its history can be traced to at least the 19th century with monster hunters of all ages taking refuge from the elements or simply enjoying a warming drink under its roof. But now the Dores Inn, on the banks of Loch Ness, has been sold to Scotland’s largest landowner who plans to overhaul the place. Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen bought the watering hole in the village of Dores, around eight miles from Inverness, including its surrounding water and shore frontages.
During the peak season, some 400 people pop by the pub every day hoping for a glimpse of Nessie with many of the recorded sightings made at the community. The sale, for an undisclosed price, also includes the base of monster hunter Steve Feltham. Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen has bought the Dores Inn on the shores of Loch Ness However, the tycoon’s company, WildLand, has assured his operations would not be affected by the deal.
CEO Tim Kirkwood said: ‘We recognise he is an important part and feature of the local scene and we are keen to work with him. ‘The Dores Inn is a popular and much-loved pub and restaurant in one of the most prominent and picturesque Loch Ness settings, close to Inverness and frequently visited by local.