29/10/2026
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A HUGE STEP FORWARD FOR NORTH QUEENSFERRY. Today, the community transfer of the Albert Hotel has been APPROVED.
This is a massive moment for North Queensferry and the result of years of determination, hard work and persistence from the North Queensferry Community Trust, the Albert Community Group and people right across the village.
The Albert has been closed for far too long. It is an important part of North Queensferry’s history, sitting at the heart of the village for generations, and the community has never given up on the ambition of bringing it back to life.
As a Director of the Trust, I have seen first hand just how much work has gone into getting to this point.
There have been setbacks. There has been a legal challenge. There have been moments when the future of the project was very uncertain.
But the community kept going.
Today’s decision is a huge vindication of that determination and takes us a major step closer to seeing the Albert restored as a community asset once again.
There is still work ahead, but today is a day to recognise just how far this campaign has come.
The people of North Queensferry fought for the Albert. Today, that fight has taken a massive step forward.
Congratulations to everyone who has played a part in getting us here.
