The owners of Rubislaw Quarry are still looking for a buyer – more than a year after the Aberdeen landmark was put up for sale. Construction boss Hugh Black and oil consultant Sandy Whyte have been trying to offload the quarry since last September. They bought the quarry in 2010 with plans to turn it into a tourist attraction.
But after these ambitions failed, they thought it was high time someone “with more energy” take it on. Mr Black says he has received several offers from potential buyers in the past 12 months, however, it is understood these were too low to accept. And now, the future of the historic water-filled hole that once supplied granite for thousands of buildings across the north-east has been thrown into further doubt.
Experts say ‘future redevelopment of Rubislaw Quarry is uncertain’ Scottish Government officials have branded the landmark’s potential for redevelopment “uncertain”, after reviewing various “derelict and vacant” spots across the country. This is despite Mr Black insisting Rubislaw Quarry is an “unmissable opportunity” for new owners, and “there are many things” that could be done with it. The quarry is among 65 abandoned sites across Aberdeen that government officers have catalogued in a handy map in hope of attracting new takers.
And to help those interested make the best choice, they have categorised them according to their potential for redevelopment. Prominent sites such as the forlorn Broadford Works have been hig.
