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‘Popular community pub’ in Montrose put up for sale as owners set to retire

The Black Horse Inn is more than 150 years old.

Black horse Inn for sale
The Black Horse Inn, Montrose. Image: Bruce and Co

A “popular community pub” in Montrose has been put up for sale as the owners are set to retire.

The Black Horse Inn on Murray Street – which is more than 150 years old – is on the market for nearly £250,000.

The pub is run by Keith Lawrence, his wife Carol, and friends Gordon Allan and Jane Carpenter – who took over six years ago.

Montrose pub for sale
The bar area. Image: Bruce and Co
Montrose pub for sale
The pub is on the market. Image: Bruce and Co

Keith told The Courier: “We are all now in our 60s and decided the time has come for us to retire.

“It has been a difficult decision to reach but we all have other things we want to do at this stage in our lives.

“We have spent a lot of time and money on the pub and it is in a super condition for someone to walk into and take over.”

Montrose pub for sale
The pub comes with a one-bedroom flat. Image: Bruce and Co
Montrose pub for sale
The flat above the pub. Image: Bruce and Co

According to agent Bruce and Co, the Black Horse Inn is a “popular community pub” with “strong” weekly drink sales.

The bar has live entertainment most weekends and its own darts team.

The sale comes with the “large” one-bedroom flat above the pub.

Elsewhere in Montrose, it has been confirmed the Bank of Scotland branch is closing.

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