The decision comes after careful consideration of how the business works and how to support customers in agriculture, construction and groundcare.

Customers will continue to get sales, service and parts support via HRN’s remaining depots, as well as its mobile service engineers and sales team.

Darren Gilmour, managing director of HRN, said: “Closing our Balbeggie depot has not been an easy decision, and we understand that this will be disappointing news for those affected.

“I would like to thank our colleagues at Balbeggie for their hard work and commitment over the years. 

“Their contribution to HRN has been greatly appreciated.”

Gilmour added: “We want to reassure our customers that we are here to support them. 

“Our teams at Stirling, Insch and Caithness, together with our mobile service engineers and sales team, will continue to provide the sales, service and parts support they need.

“We would also like to thank our customers for their continued loyalty and understanding.”

Customers have been contacted directly by HRN to inform them of the depot’s closure.