Former Hamilton Accies, Crystal Palace and Scotland midfielder James McArthur is set to open up a new East Kilbride restaurant later this year.

The ex-pro is teaming up with Struan Barclay, whose family are behind an award-winning hospitality group, to transform Coppertrees, which announced its closure earlier this week.

More than £700,000 will be invested into the project, with it set to re-open as Ruby's in November.

The St James Way venue will be temporarily closed to allow for extensive refurbishments. Once complete, Ruby's will bring a fresh, modern dining and drinking destination to the Lanarkshire town, offering a stylish and welcoming space.

Straun will draw on his hospitality background to ensure Ruby's becomes a venue East Kilbride can be proud of, and a destination t

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