Marcliffe Pitfodels

[Kiltie]

It seems odd this place is closing and, as I understand it, now being converted to residential properties.

It seems to do well all year round.

I know Stewart Spence is retiring but I'd have thought it would have been sold as a going concern.

[Lefty]

I suspect the "value" (as in what somebody will pay, not necessarily what it's worth) of the land is higher to developers than its value as a going concern.

Edited by Lefty on Monday 16th February 20:22

[Lefty]

In other news, I hear the Masada has had a serious fire tonight

[Kiltie]

Lefty said:

In other news, I hear the Masada has had a serious fire tonight

Indeed.

https://www.facebook.com/FubarNews/photos/a.506320...

[cardigankid]

I always thought that the Marcliffe was one of the best hotels around Aberdeen. Very surprised.

[SrMoreno]

Kiltie said:

It seems odd this place is closing and, as I understand it, now being converted to residential properties.

It seems to do well all year round.

I know Stewart Spence is retiring but I'd have thought it would have been sold as a going concern.

Stewart Spence spent years trying to sell the place as a going concern. I can only imagine he wanted more than the market would pay.

[Por911T]

I loved the Marcliffe ...... when I had my RS4 I used to leave home nr Glasgow and travel their via Braemar, Glenshee, Balmoral etc, stay over at the Marcliffe - have a great night there - and travel home the next day via the same route . Great memories awesome road - sad (and surprised) it's closing .

[sjabrown]

I suspect the land there is too valuable.

I remember many a wild night there at the annual Aberdeen Uni Medical Society party. Probably a bit too wild in retrospect.

[Kiltie]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-ork...

[Hollowpockets]

Going next week for dinner 'before it closes' , glad it's staying open, I love going there for events and the steaks/burgers they do