Most remote pub in the UK still looking for new owners
Knoydart establishment fails to find buyer
A pub described as the most remote in the UK is still on the market after almost a year.
The Old Forge at Knoydart is only accessible by boat or by an 18 mile hike on foot but is up for sale at offers over £745,000
It lies on the waterfront of the Knoydart Peninsula which is the main sailing gateway between the Isle of Skye, Small Isles and the Hebrides.
Although there are only 100 residents on the peninsula the pub is profitable and particularly popular with yachting and hill walking enthusiasts.
However the current owners are retiring and the business has been up for sale since last spring.
Ian and Jackie Robertson have lived on the peninsula for many yearsand own a number of properties on it.
Jackie said: "'We are a little surprised that despite keen interest in the business and the wonderful lifestyle it offers that we haven't had a firm offer yet.
"Many people have simply been unable to find the right level of deposit for the bank or make it work due to family commitments.
"We own other properties on Knoydart so the area will remain close to our hearts. This is a retirement sale and we still have a luxury self catering property on Knoydart so we are committed to ensuring the ongoing success of The Old Forge."
A new marina development in Mallaig is also expected to increase the trade the pub enjoys.
The sale includes the waterfront bar, restaurant, owner's accomodation, beer garden and 10 private moorings.
Interested buyers can also snap up a large luxury house on the waterfront with adjoining gardens.
David Reid, partner at property agency Knight Frank, said: "The Old Forge went on the market in spring 2010 and we have had some serious interest from the south of England and even abroad.
"Most people who have viewed The Old Forge have been impressed and wanted to buy the business but a lack of bank funding has been the main deterrent in securing a sale.
"The Old Forge is hugely profitable and in a wonderful location. It really needs someone with a good deposit and perhaps a passion for the outdoors to take it on.
"The profitability easily allows the business to be run under management and one of our viewers actually planned to commute at weekends back to their home in England."