Caledonian Skye moves south with £280,000 pub re-launch in Glasgow

by XPRESS, 12 September 2017

The former Burrell pub on Pollokshaws Road - part of the Punch estate - will now be known as the Boyd Roderick.

The business pair behind the Caledonian Cafe and the Portree Hotel on the Isle of Skye have moved into Glasgow with the re-launch of the former Burrell pub on Pollokshaws Road.

The new-look Boyd Roderick – part of the Punch estate – is being operated by Campbell Dickson and Calum Gillies of Caledonian Skye Ltd. It has re-opened following at £280,000 renovation which has created 20 new jobs.

It will be managed by Kevin Murphy, who has more than 25 years' experience in the pub and restaurant trade and has previously worked at Rogano and Urban Bar and Brasserie in Glasgow.

“We're delighted with the results of this refurbishment, which has also included an extension to the kitchen,” Murphy said. “This means as well as a stylish new look, The Boyd Roderick will be offering a range of freshly-prepared Scottish produce alongside a selection of quality beers and wines.”

Local ingredients such as west coast shellfish feature heavily on the menu, and there is a selection of craft beers. Coffee and light snacks will also be served throughout the day.

Punch is in the closing stages of being acquired by Heineken in a £402.7m deal that got the go-ahead from competition authorities last month . Iain Thomson, sales and recruitment development manager for Punch, said: “This is an exciting new start for The Boyd Roderick and we are delighted to be supporting the Caledonian Skye team with their ambitious plans for the pub.”