URRAS NAN TURSACHAN

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SC149820 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 1994-03-23

Investment thesis

Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.

Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.

Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.

Why now

Window steady · low confidence

Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.

What changed my view

Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

year to Dec 2023

Net worth

£946.5k

book net assets

Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.8y

35/100

too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

· Oldest live charge is 26.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (65/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

37 officers (8 active, 37 linked, 34 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

4 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

150 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102

Positive net assets

Net assets £946,497

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts

Cash

£150k

Net Worth

£946k

Current Assets

£332k

Current Liabilities

—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102

Metric	2023-12-31
Total assets	£946.5k
Current assets	£331.6k
Cash	£150.4k
Debtors	£181.2k
Net assets	£946.5k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

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3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand

2026-02-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
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MACDONALD, Norman resigned
director
2025-11-20
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-11-17
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-17
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-09-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-03-27
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mortgage · MR01
2025-03-17
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Charge registered #3
Lender: The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund as Chargor
2025-03-04
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-04
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Charge satisfied #2
2024-09-30
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accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-22
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-16
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MACLENNAN, Kenneth John appointed
director
2024-02-12
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MURRAY, Jennifer appointed
director
2024-02-12
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MACINNES, Anna Grace resigned
director
2024-02-12
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MACLENNAN, Caroline Margaret Mary resigned
director
2023-12-05
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-31
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-22
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-09-22
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-09-22
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-09-21
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-21
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-09-19
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REDWOOD, William Guy appointed
director
2023-09-19
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ALLAN, Albert resigned
director
2022-11-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-01
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ALLAN, Albert appointed
director
2022-10-28
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MACDONALD, Norman appointed
director
2022-10-14
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FERGUSON, Jacqueline Elizabeth appointed
director
2022-10-14
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MACINNES, Anna Grace appointed
director
2022-08-09
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MACDONALD, Norman Alexander resigned
director
2022-03-29
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Charge satisfied #1
2021-10-11
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GAYTON, Brian Fraser resigned
director
2021-04-23
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ELLER, Lorna Jane appointed
director
2021-04-23
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GAYTON, Brian Fraser appointed
director
2021-04-23
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MACARTHUR, Donald Andrew resigned
director
2021-01-07
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FRASER, Alasdair Ranald resigned
director
2019-12-04
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MACLENNAN, Kenneth John resigned
director
2019-11-11
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BLAIR, Graham Crawford Scott appointed
director
2019-11-11
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SHERIDAN FBA, Alison, Dr appointed
director
2019-10-28
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BARRETT, Bryan resigned
director
2019-10-28
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MACDONALD, Alexander Allan resigned
director
2019-10-23
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BUTLER, Simon appointed
secretary
2019-10-23
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BUTLER, Simon resigned
secretary
2019-10-23
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MACKENZIE, Angus Alexander resigned
secretary
2017-09-08
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FRASER, Alasdair Ranald appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 93 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption

Incorporated1994-03-23

Jurisdictionscotland

Primary SIC91030 — Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions

Registered office

Calanais Visitor Centre

Calanais

Isle Of Lewis

HS2 9DY

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-04-06

Last: 2026-03-23