Thank you again for your reply! I am planning on doing this 2 years from now, so will wait in the hope that other options present themselves by then.

Thank you for your reply. Would a B&B not qualify as a valid business to apply for a visa if I were to invest in it, create jobs and help promote tourism?
Sorry, if this is sounding repetitive, but I'm wondering if there was any way for me to modify this approach to qualify in some way.

Hey guys, I have GBP 250,000 to invest in property and want to set up a bed & breakfast in Scotland. Since it's a b&b, it will also be where my wife and I will live but we're looking to have at least 2 bedrooms available for the business. Does this seem possible at all? Which Visa would be appropria...