Tweeddale MP David Mundell has welcomed the news that a deal has been struck with Tweedsmuir Community Council to purchase The Crook Inn, after a lengthy campaign by the community to secure ownership of the property. The council now have until the end of the year to provide the finance to close the transaction, which is estimated to be £160k.
Commenting, Mr Mundell said: “I am delighted that this ongoing issue surrounding The Crook Inn appears to have reached a happy conclusion for all involved in saving the Inn. It's great to see the outcome of the effect that a community pulling together can have, and I'm pleased that the Council have made, in my opinion, the right decision."