Statistics published by the Scottish Government this week show a total 2,587 of so-called “valid applications” for short-term lets licences received by local authorities to the start of April, against an estimated 32,000 short-term lets in Scotland. Scotland’s largest city has received just 78 applications for licences under new short-term lets legislation, and in Edinburgh there was 90. From October 1, all short-term lets from self-catering units to B&Bs will have to obtain a licence to operate. Island distiller releases 'ultra-rare' maltA single malt that is more than half a century old is set to go to auction to raise funds for disadvantaged young people in Scotland. "For 55 years this rare single malt has been quietly aging, capturing flavour and character more as time has passed," the distiller said.

Source: The Herald September 04, 2023 13:14 UTC