An historic Aberdeenshire building, which was destroyed by a fire more than a year ago, has been put up for sale at offers over £395,000.
Lethenty Mill, near Inverurie, was completely devastated by the blaze that broke out in the early hours of April 28, 2016, laying waste to the host of businesses contained within.
The building’s owner, Allan Fyfe, had worked from the old mill for 40 years, making furniture by using traditional hand woodworking tools.
He said last night that the decision to sell was not an easy one to make and the thought of “giving up” after so many years was “difficult”.
He added: “Opening the business all those years ago was a dream come true, but I have had to accept that it is now literally burnt out.
“It has taken me a while to accept it, but I am hopeful someone else will come along with the same dreams which I once had.”
The other businesses housed within the mill included Nina’s Apartment, Lethenty Cabinetmakers, Cinecosse, Joss Engineering, an art gallery and part of Jim King Autotune.
Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of classic vehicles, rally cars, antique furniture and filming equipment were among the ruins.
Mr Fyfe had gained a reputation for producing quality items and handmade kitchens and had progressed into furniture-making courses and night classes in the workshop at the mill.
After seeing his “lifetime of work go up in smoke” Mr Fyfe is now concentrating on continuing to teach his traditional hand-tooled methods and is now offering evening classes at Kings College campus at Aberdeen University.
Anyone wishing to book on to one of the courses should e-mail: info@lethenty.mill.com
