Former Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan brought to market

The former Royal Hotel in the Scottish town of Bridge of Allan has been brought to market inviting best offers.

Prominently located just 10 minutes from Stirling city centre, the former 34-room hotel is a listed period building and was originally constructed in the Victorian era and has seen several extensions over the years while maintaining its original character.

The property is now closed and vacant, with residential planning in place which is due to lapse. Although change of use may be available, Christie and Co, who are marketing the property, said it is “worthwhile noting that there is a great opportunity with the right amount of investment to reinstate it as a thriving boutique hotel within an affluent community”.

Tony Spence, associate director at Christie and Co, who is handling the sale, said: “This is a unique opportunity to acquire a property which could be refurbished back into a boutique hotel and we are confident that this could once again thrive, with the right investment and management.

“Unfortunately, the previous application for residential use is due to lapse in January 2024, however, we are optimistic that the local community would get behind the possibility of the former hotel being redeveloped for a suitable use going forward. We expect a high level of demand for the hotel, from local Bridge of Allan entrepreneurs as well as Scottish and international investors.”