A former tourist attraction in Aberdeenshire has been sold to an unknown bidder.
Archaeolink Prehistory Park at Oyne celebrated the ancient peoples and culture of the North-east.
But the centre, which opened in 1997, was forced to close its doors in 2011 after Aberdeenshire Council withdrew all funding for it.
The Press & Journal says there are hopes the centre can be brought back to life as a "unique business space", while surrounding land is expected to be used for homes.
Garioch councillors last week signed off on the sale, after behind-closed-doors talks.
The 13-acre site was put up for sale in 2015.
Interest four years ago
Some interest in the attraction was received in 2019, but nothing ever came to fruition.
Archaeolink was hailed as a unique tourist attraction and was expected to welcome up to 100,000 visitors every year.
However, annual numbers coming through the door failed to hit the predicted 100,000.
Just 10,500 visited the year before it shut.
Aberdeenshire Council pulled funding, blaming dwindling visitor numbers for making the site unsustainable.
Local authority investment
It is estimated that the local authority ploughed around £2.5million into the venture in the 14 years it was in operation.
The derelict site has lain empty since it was forced to close.
Council chiefs are expected to confirm details of the sale in the coming weeks.
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