Retail Properties for Sale in Scotland

Thurso Retail for Sale

Newsbeat Newsagent is ideally located in a single storey detached property in the heart of Thurso. The business comprises as well-stocked newsagent as well as offering takeaway ice cream, hot food and fresh coffee. This flexible retail unit is located centrally on Princes Street, Thurso. Thurso lies on the north coast of Caithness and is an attractive coastal town with a harbour, bustling main street, lovely beaches and excellent local services. Situated on the busy North Coast 500 route, the main route from Inverness to Scrabster passes through Thurso, passing the entrance to the property on Princes Street. The town has a good mix of traditional shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and the well-known River Thurso flows through the town attracting salmon fishers from all over. The area is also well known for surfing, hosting surfing championships, as well as offering various other outdoor pursuits. There are lots of things to do and see in Thurso, including the five-star visitor attraction, North Coast Visitor Centre, and many other places of interest. The area also benefits from an attractive sandy beach with spectacular views across to Orkney and Dunnet Head. For golfers there are a couple of great courses, the renowned course at Reay and locally, Thurso golf club is located just outside the town. Natural attractions such as the National Nature reserve at Loch Fleet is on the doorstep. Tourists include walkers, winter-sports enthusiasts, cyclists, bird-watchers, motorcyclists and fishermen. Local events and the position on North Coast 500 are also a great draw to the area. With a population of circa 8,000, the town provides both a primary and secondary school as well as tertiary education. The town is connected by road and rail to Inverness to the South and the town of Wick to the East. The Property Newsbeat Newsagent is a standalone building with excellent visibility to passing trade on Princes Street. The inviting shop frontage is fully glazed with a large, picture window frontage, thus enjoying natural lighting and a clear line of sight from the pavement. The sales area is rectangular in shape, with an office, store and staff welfare in the rear quarter of the floor area. In addition to the shop retail area there is a WC, store and office, all located to the rear of the unit. The subjects are split into two sections: the main retail area (extending to about 82m²) and staff accommodation (extending to around 50m²). The property is on the ground floor only and has direct access from the pavement. Reason For Sale The vendors have owned Newsbeat Newsagent for several years. It is their desire to retire from the newsagent business and follow other unrelated business interests that brings this excellent opportunity to the market. Rates / Council Tax The property has a business Rateable value of £7,250 reference number 01/01/664195/7 (April 2026) but benefits from a 100% discount under the Small Business Bonus Scheme with a net Liability of £zero for eligible businesses.

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

Inverness Retail for Sale

An impressive newly refurbished 96m² ground floor unit in the heart of Inverness, prominently positioned on the A82 with three striking picture windows, excellent branding opportunities, flexible internal layout, and benefiting from high passing footfall.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

Thurso Portfolio of properties for Sale

Two thriving retail businesses for sale in Thurso – a hardware store and paint supplier with huge growth potential, loyal customers, and strong cross-sell synergy. Includes 14 on-site containers for storage or rental – a ready-made opportunity! Offers in the Region of £490,000 are invited for the heritable property complete with goodwill and trade contents (according to inventory), excluding personal items. Stock at valuation. It may be possible to buy separately.

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

Keith Retail for Sale - Dufftown

Attractive coffee shop set in Dufftown, Malt Whisky Capital of the world.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

15/09/2025

Inverness Retail for Sale

Traditional pub and iconic music venue, popular with locals and tourists, offering superb development prospects and set in a very busy trading location in Inverness City Centre. Operated mainly under management, this attractive business would suit a hands-on couple and thereby could generate adjusted profits in excess of £100,000 per annum.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

15/09/2025

Banchory Retail for Sale

The restaurant is truly one of a kind and is situated on the north side of Banchory in famous Royal Deeside. Banchory is an affluent busy community on the River Dee, only some 18 miles from the City of Aberdeen - where there is the International Airport. Deeside increased in popularity in the 19th century courtesy of Prince Albert's purchase of the Balmoral Estate at nearby Ballater, ensuring the continued perennial appeal of Royal Deeside to a myriad of visitors; all of which produces businesses to the local hotels. In addition, of course, Deeside is famed for its field sports, fishing; shooting; stalking; it can give huge benefit to the Cowshed, coupled with the ease of accessibility to Aberdeen. This unique hospitality business offers restaurant, takeaway, ice-cream, functions and weddings, covering almost all aspects of the industry. The Cowshed is a family owned and managed business. Over the years the family have significantly refurbished and upgraded the premises in order to host such a variety of income streams. Previously a chef school, The Cowshed boasts an impressive kitchen which in turn aids the multi-operational business. The availability of The Cowshed offers a new owner the opportunity to operate a multi-income stream hospitality business in an affluent, popular and well known part of Scotland. There is also the opportunity to redevelop due to the substantial size of the property, subject to the necessary planning consents. There is a development plan to build approximately 500 new homes close to the Cowshed, upon completion of the new residential site there is plan for more homes to be built. This increase in residents close to the Cowshed will only enhance the trade, introducing an entirely new set of customers.

Date on Market:

15/09/2025

Tain Retail for Sale

Vacant retail unit with a substantial footprint and strategic position on the NC500, representing a prime opportunity for innovative development. The Tain Pottery is located just outside of the town of Tain on the busy A9 trunk road which links Inverness with Thurso and the Orkney Ferry. Tain railway station is on the Far North Line, linking Thurso and Wick with Inverness. Tain has a wide range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, medical facilities, schools and recreational facilities. The pottery benefits from being VisitScotland sign posted on the A9 and about 200m away. Tain as a general location is certainly popular for walkers and field sportsmen with an abundance of local wildlife, trout and salmon fishing opportunities. Golf is another popular activity in the area with a championship standard course in Tain plus the famous Championship Course of Royal Dornoch which is only a short drive away. For tourists, Tain was granted its first royal charter in 1066, making it Scotland's oldest Royal Burgh. Tain is well placed to explore a range of castles, distilleries and indeed is a good base from which to make a day trip to Loch Ness and visit the Highland Capital itself. To the north lies Golspie, the home of the most northern UK outdoor karting track. It has a great reputation, with some junior drivers making it onto the big stage of F1. The locale is well-known for its lovely golden sandy beaches, especially at Dornoch and Portmahomack, both within a short drive. Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, is approximately 35 miles away, accessed by an easy commute and offering extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, along with excellent road, rail and air links to the south and beyond. The Property The original subjects are of stone construction under slate roofing and dates from the early 1800s, possibly earlier. Accommodation is mostly arranged on the ground floor, with first floor decorating areas and attic storage over the central wing storage area. Public entry is into the retail element of the business on the south west wing. The hard standing extends to the rear of the south west wing to allow deliveries and product dispatch. Each of the different pottery production methods used on site have dedicated areas within the building. The building has been maintained since ownership in the mid-1990s with significant sections of the roof being replaced during this time. The power distribution has been rewired from the main boards located in the throwing section of the building, providing separate distribution boards in each of the functional areas. To the rear of the north east wing, is the office and W.C. Above this there is storage, materials being placed using the forklift. There is an LPG tank at the rear of the building. There are also extensive grounds to the rear offering storage and parking. The property is clearly signed from the main A9 trunk route. Reason For Sale The current owners wish to retire and are winding down the pottery business and selling the building. The property is served by 3 phase mains electricity, water and septic tank drainage system. The effluent water is treated through a septic tank and then a biological purification system. This system is shared with a domestic property which is currently owned by one of the neighbours.

Date on Market:

15/09/2025

Glasgow Retail for Sale

Offers over £350,000 (ex VAT) are invited to purchase our clients heritable interest.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

12/09/2025

Perth Retail for Sale

Offers Over £500,000.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

11/09/2025

Largs Retail for Sale

The property is advisable on a freehold basis for offers over £165,000

Date on Market:

11/09/2025

Ayr Retail for Sale

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Office

Date on Market:

11/09/2025

Greenock Retail for Sale

Large Town Centre Retail Investment. Sale Price: o/o £100,000

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

Castle Douglas Retail for Sale

Large Town Centre Retail Investment. Price o/o £65,000

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

Castle Douglas Retail for Sale

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

Dundee Retail for Sale

Well Established Mobile Phone Outlet / Repair Shop for sale. Price: o/o £195,000. Let to Phoneshop247 Limited.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

Edzell Retail for Sale - Brechin

Reduced Price. Office/Retail Premises. Prominent High Street Location. Recently Refurbished. On Street Parking/ NIA: 94.34 SQ.M. (1,016 SQ. FT.). 100% Rates Relief Available. Price on application.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

10/09/2025

Alloa Retail for Sale - Stirling

Retail investment for sale. Price offers over £190,000. Let To Foster’s Funeral Care.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

09/09/2025

Montrose Retail for Sale

Offers in excess of £50,000 for clients heritable interest.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

09/09/2025

Edinburgh Retail for Sale

Available To Let or Sale Unique opportunity located within the popular Newington district, approximately 1 mile south east of Edinburgh city centre. Internally the property is arranged to provide a mix of cellular and large open plan spaces which are suitable for a variety of uses. The property is currently a retail warehouse.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

05/09/2025

Leven Retail for Sale

Our client is inviting offers in the region of £175,000 for their heritable interest or alternatively rental offers of £15,000 per annum will be invited for a negotiable period of time.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

03/09/2025

Forfar Retail for Sale

Our client is inviting offers in the region of £200,000 for their heritable interest.

Date on Market:

03/09/2025

South Queensferry Retail for Sale - Edinburgh Fringe

The subjects comprise 4 new build blocks being a mixture of 3 and 4 storeys. Construction is of a timber frame nature with block infill walls and a brick exterior, all surmounted by a flat roof. The commercial units are all located at ground floor level with the upper floors being utilised for affordable accommodation. In terms of the commercial properties, we note that there is 14 units split across the 4 blocks which shall be left in a shell condition with services being brought into the blocks and capped internally. The units range from 355 Sq Ft - 732 Sq Ft, however there may be options to combine units subject to planning and relevant building warrants etc. Each property has been built to a shell condition and will benefit from: - Great Natural daylight - Gas and Electricity supplies (Capped)

Property Subtype:

Shopfront Retail / Residential

Date on Market:

27/08/2025

Peterhead Retail for Sale - Longside

Offers in the region of £140,000 are invited for clients heritable interest in the subjects. Offers for the individual units may be considered.

Property Subtype:

Shopfront

Date on Market:

22/08/2025