Peter Pan mansion owners snap up former mill site

The company which took over the mansion which inspired JM Barrie to write Peter Pan has bought a former mill which is now run as a business centre in the Borders.

Corespace purchased the Moat Brae building in Dumfries in March last year after it closed as a centre for children's literature in August 2024.

Now it has been revealed as the new owner of the Ettrick Riverside Business Centre in Selkirk.

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) said the sale followed its decision to "step away" from being a commercial landlord and focus on its "core mission" of supporting economic growth, enterprise and community development.

Ettrick Riverside - a category A-listed building - has operated as a business centre for some time and will continue to offer "flexible office accommodation".

Corespace currently operates sites in Ayr, Kilwinning, Kilmarnock and Dumfries.

SOSE said it would continue to maintain a presence within the building.

Chief executive Jane Morrison-Ross said: "Finding the right buyer was incredibly important to us.

"We wanted an organisation with the experience, ambition and commitment to ensure the building continues to serve the needs of businesses across the Scottish Borders for many years to come."

Corespace managing director Hugh Mulgrew said the building was "one of the most impressive business centres in the south of Scotland".

"Our ambition is to create a vibrant and supportive environment where businesses can thrive, while preserving the unique character of this remarkable building," he said.

"We are excited to welcome existing tenants and future occupiers to what will become Corespace Selkirk."