A site on the banks of a famous Scottish loch has been acquired to create a holiday park. The £15 million project will see more than 30 lodges built in the first year of the development. The Seventy Ninth Group said that it has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of the 17.
5-acre site in Drumnadrochit on the shores of Loch Ness. The loch is in a 'top draw' area for tourists (Image: Getty Images) The Seventy Ninth Group, a family-owned business, was founded by entrepreneur David Webster and his sons, Jake and Curtis, along with an experienced board of directors, mostly from a banking and compliance background. Read Ian McConnell's story here Glasgow Airport sold to Canadian buyers The airports have been sold (Image: PA) The owner of Glasgow and Aberdeen airports were to a Canadian investment company in a deal valued at £1.
53 billion. AGS Airports, which also owns the flight hub at Southampton, has been owned by the Ferrovial and Macquarie consortium since 2014. The new owner of AGS, AviAlliance, says the airports are well-positioned for future growth with the expansion of route networks and air connectivity.
Founded in 1997 and acquired by PSP Investments in 2013, the AviAlliance portfolio of four airports collectively served 73 million passengers in 2023, an increase of more than 20% compared to 2022. Read Kristy Dorsey's story here Family-owned distillery launches new ‘dining destination’ The distillery has opened a new 'dining destination' (Image: Deerness.
