“What we do here at Aberargie is quite simple: we try and make good whisky in a way that makes sense to us"

"I don’t think there’s been a year we’ve not had a project on, whether it be refurbishing or growing. But you have to commit and reinvest"

“The sky’s the limit with this place. It’s so good for Scotland and it’s so different. It’s a project you want to be involved in"

“The Social Hub is for everyone, which is why we did this research – the results shine a light on a real problem for the industry"

“We’ve had a long relationship with Tennent’s here and in the other venues. All the wines come from Tennent’s"

"If there are issues with the way that licensed properties are currently valued, this is the sector's opportunity to demonstrate that"

Jonathan MacDonald confesses – when considering a new venture, the question is not ‘will it be profitable?’ but ‘will it be fun?’

The investment is being undertaken with publicans Gillian McIntee and Ben Smith, who also run The Riccarton Inn in Currie

Tales of The Gallowgate is a new cocktail list inspired by the ‘characters, culture and chaos’ of The Gate's neighbourhood