A FAMOUS inn, just yards from where Hagrid’s Hut was filmed for Harry Potter in the heart of Glencoe, has gone on the market.
The Clachaig Inn, Glencoe, and The Grog & Gruel, based in Fort William, are on the market for the first time in more than 40 years with a price tag of £4.5 million.
Popular with mountaineers, hillwalkers and climbers, the pub dates back more than 300 years, offering a rest point for travellers heading to and from the Highlands to markets in Perth and further south.
The inn has also become a must-visit site for Harry Potter fans thanks to its proximity to the hillside where Hagrid’s Hut was built in 2003.
Clachaig has been under the ownership of the same family for more than three decades as Peter and Eileen Daynes bought the inn in 1984 and revamped the building, along with expanding it.
The Inn was then passed to Peter and Eileen's sons, Ed and Guy Daynes, in 1990, and the family also opened The Grog & Grue in the centre of Fort William, around 20 miles away.
The property, which is part of the sale, is located on the main high street at the foot of Ben Nevis.
“Clachaig is more than just an inn, it’s an institution,” said brothers Ed and Guy Daynes in a statement announcing the sale.
“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.”
Clachaig Inn 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.
“There’s always been something very special about the place and the experiences that it creates,” Ed and Guy said.
The added: “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.
“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.”
