The brand-new owners of the run-down previous Steamie building in Macduff have actually been informed to make repair work to stop birds getting caught inside.
Concerns have actually been raised about birds consistently acquiring entry to the abandoned dry cleaners without having the ability to return out once again.
There have actually been several reports of birds being discovered dead within the previous Steamie in Macduff after getting caught.
The building has actually been empty for about ten years after the dry cleaners stopped talking shop.
It is comprehended birds have actually made a home on their own after acquiring entry through the roofing system of the building.
However, it is thought they are then making their method into the previous shopfront prior to being not able to return out once again.
Last year, tries to release the birds were hindered by the Scottish SPCA being not able to reach the Steamie’s previous owners to get in the building.
Since then, the building has actually changed hands with inspectors providing the brand-new custodians recommendations on how to stop comparable issues from taking place once again.
A Scottish SPCA spokesperson said: “We received a contact Friday relating to a caught bird in a property in Macduff and we got from the owner.
“The previous owner had put up black bags at the windows and we have advised the new owners to make necessary repairs and to check daily to prevent further birds coming into the building.”
No birds showed up within the Steamie on Tuesday night or Wednesday early morning.
What is the future for the Steamie?
The Steamie was developed as a dry cleaners in Macduff in the late 1990s by Hilda Duthie.
She later on ran the business with her oldest child Elaine with the company closing about a years back.
Since then, different strategies have actually been sent for the property.
In 2019 Elaine Duthie had actually strategies authorized for 12 flats to be developed on the website.
However, in June in 2015 modified strategies from Ms Duthie for the demolition of the Steamie and neighbouring buildings on Market Street were not determined by Aberdeenshire Council due to similar previous applications being rejected.
In September in 2015 the previous Steamie building and neighbouring 22 Market Street were auctioned together with a guide cost of £60,000 plus charges.
