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Motion · S4M-09077 · 19 Feb 2014

New Malt Whisky Distillery on Skye

Lodged by Dave Thompson Standard Motion 34 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the plans for the establishment of the Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye; understands that it will be based in an early 19th century listed farmsteading on the island’s south-east coast; believes that it will generate employment on the island and in the surrounding areas; recognises that it will be Mossburn Distillers' first entry into the whisky sector; believes that it will further boost Scotland's huge global export presence; understands that Scotland's exports are close to £100 billion per year and hopes that this enterprise will help take it over that threshold; believes that, when it opens in 2015, it will make a valuable contribution both to distilling on Skye and the island’s attractiveness to international visitors, and wishes the venture every success.

Supporters (34)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.