Sanquhar Enterprise Company is delighted to announce that they have acquired ownership of Whigham’s Inn situated on the High Street of Sanquhar.
Whigham’s Inn has historic links to Robert Burns as he stayed in the hostelry and famously etched a poem into one of the windows.
Whigham’s Inn has been a derelict property for many years with no investment from previous owners. Sanquhar Enterprise Company are a charity and are working towards a sustainable regeneration of the community of Sanquhar, working on targeted projects identified in the latest Community Action Plan.
A spokesperson said “This is very welcome news as Whigham’s Inn has been a
continuous eyesore on the High Street for many years. Now that we have secured the property we will press ahead with development plans which will be presented to the
Community in due course.”
