Greene King are seeking a new tenant for The Osnaburg Bar in Forfar, thought to be one of the North East’s most haunted pubs. Known locally as the Oz, the pub, is know for numerous sightings of floating shadows and unexplained noises which have been linked to a chimney sweep who died in a flat above the bar.
It is believed a restless spirit haunts the pub with a propensity to spook people from the pub cellars, with several members of staff over the years reporting of unexplainable activity. Paranormal groups and societies have even visited the pub, with claims they found strong evidence of ghostly activities.
Pub owner Greene King is now looking for a brave publican to come in and run the pub on a permanent basis.
The pub has the potential to be a thriving business and is one of – if not the best – known pubs in Forfar. It is in great condition and ready for an entrepreneurial publican to come on in and start serving up the spirits (of the alcoholic variety) as well as beer, cider and other drinks.
Away from ghostly tales, The Osnaburg Bar has a rich history. The pub was first established in 1835, but before then the building of the pub is believed to have been a weavers shop, playing a part in Forfar’s historical involvement in the textile industry.
The pub has the potential to be a thriving community local and successful pub business once more. So much so that Greene King is offering a discounted rent of just £75 per week for the first three months to help a new publican setup their business.
Billy Guthrie, Business Development Manager for Greene King Pub Partners, said, “The historic and charming Osnaburg Bar is the best local in Town and is famous for its warm and friendly welcome – ghosts included! The site is in excellent condition and any new publican has heaps of potential to take the Oz to the next level.”
Ma Cameron’s can also claim to be the North East’s most haunted pub. At 300 years old it is Aberdeen’s oldest pub. Some have said the shadowy figure is of a man in Georgian dress but he is rarely seen. There are, however, lots of wall knockings, things being moved and beer pumps being turned on when no one is in the room. There is a story of a painter and decorator who heard knocks on the ceiling from a locked, empty room. When he knocked three times on the ceiling in response he was answered with three more knocks from above. The decorator was so scared that he fled from the pub.