New owners set to take on Crown

“We have already advertised for staff and have plans to generally tidy up the pub and get it operating again as soon as possible.”

Mr Liddell, who has run the Stag’s Head for three years said it was in his best interests to open as soon as possible.

He said: “I understand the previous owners closed the doors because they weren’t making any money. In order for us to make money, if we do take over, we need to get the doors open as soon as possible.

“It’s hard making a profit in the pub business but we have made a great success of the Stag’s Head and we are confident we can do the same at the Crown.”

Mr Liddell said that he would carry out some refurbishment at the pub and was also considering the possibility of serving meals. He added: “There is a kitchen but it’s not in a working state just now. We need to go in and see what is there. We may consider renting the kitchen out for someone else to come in and provide meals, however, everything like that is still at a very early stage.

“We hope that by the end of this week our deal will be concluded and we will be in a position to finalise and reveal our plans.”

The Crown is owned by David Tassie but its lease is held by a firm listed at Companies House as The Crown (Monifieth) Ltd. The listed directors are Ms BayfordDeans’ parents Brenda and Ian McCulloch, her brother Colin McCulloch, and Jayne Graham.

The Crown Inn.