An East Dunbartonshire pub was set on fire in a deliberate attack on Sunday morning.
The Redbrae Pub announced that they will remain shut until further notice after an early morning blaze saw emergency services raced to Kirkintilloch.
Fire crews and officers arrived at the scene around 1.45am on Sunday morning and it is understood they remained at the scene for hours.
Nobody was injured in the fire but officers are treating the blaze as "willful".
The Redbrae Road pub announced the news to disappointed customers in a Facebook post.
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It reads: "Due to unforeseen circumstances the pub will be closed until further notice.
"If you have a booking, it will be cancelled, please accept our apologies in this matter."
One punter wrote: "Disgusted to hear this news. Hope the culprit is appropriately dealt with.
"Hope you are back up and running as soon as you can be."
Another added: "Absolutely gutted for you guys. So much hard work and effort put into opening back up."
A Police Scotland spokesman confirmed the fire is under investigation.
He said: "We were made aware of a fire at a pub on Redbrae Road, Kirkintilloch, around 1.45am on Sunday, August 2.
"Officers attended alongside the fire service. Nobody was injured.
"The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing."
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