Two mothballed Aberdeen pubs, the Kittybrewster Bar and Brig O' Dee Bar, are set to reopen under new management after calling last orders earlier this year.
Aberdeenshire hospitality operator White Horse Management has stepped in to take over the much-loved pubs.
The venues, at which renovations are already underway, add to the company's existing portfolio including The White Horse Inn in Balmedie and Newburgh Inn in Ellon.
The Press and Journal reports Mario Chirumamilla, the new owner, announced the news on social media.
He said the team was aiming to create a "friendly, vibrant local bar" offering with food, drinks, live sport and entertainment.
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However, the news comes as another venue, The City Bar and Diner on Netherkirkgate, announced it had closed its doors after almost a decade in the city centre.