OIC sells Ayre Mills property

Orkney Islands Council has sold its property at Ayre Mills, Kirkwall, to local builder Ronald Spence.

It was advertised for sale by the OIC’s development and environment service estates team earlier this year and, according to the council, attracted a “significant” amount of interest.

Ayre Mills is a 19th century, listed three-storey building with a kiln at each end and a dwelling house attached to the kiln at the west end.

Mr Spence declined to comment on his plans for the building.