North Uist Distillery Acquires Nunton Steadings

That the Parliament congratulates the North Uist Distillery on acquiring the historic Nunton Steadings in Benbecula as the future premises for its distillery and visitor centre; understands that the building had previously lain vacant and was in danger of falling into disrepair; welcomes the distillery’s decision to repurpose the property instead of pursuing a new-build site on the Iollaraigh common grazings; notes that the Nunton Steadings was constructed in the 18th century and is one of the oldest extant buildings in Na h-Eileanan an Iar; understands that the steading is believed to sit on the site of the eponymous medieval convent that gave rise to Baile nan Cailleach, or the "township of the nuns"; notes that Bonnie Prince Charlie is believed to have stayed in the steading shortly before making the famous journey "over the sea to Skye" with Flora MacDonald, a relative of the Captain of Clanranald who owned Nunton House, and wishes the North Uist Distillery continued success with its new endeavour.
 
The Member has provided the following translation:
 
Taigh-stàile Uibhist a Tuath a’ Ceannachd Stàball Bhaile nan Cailleach
 
Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur meal-a’-naidheachd air Taigh-stàile Uibhist a Tuath air dhaibh Stàball eachdraidheil Bhaile nan Cailleach, Beinn na Faoghla, a cheannachd mar làrach an taigh-stàile agus ionad luchd-tadhail ùir aca; a’ tuigsinn gun robh an togalach bàn agus fo chunnart crìonadh; a’ cur fàilte air co-dhùnadh an Taighe-stàile a bhith a’ cleachdadh an togalaich seo seach fear ùr a thogail air Ionaltradh Coitcheann Iollaraigh; a’ mothachadh gun do thogadh Stàball Bhaile nan Cailleach san 18mh linn agus e air aon de na toglaichean coileanta as sine anns Na h-Eileanan an Iar; a’ tuigsinn gur ann air làrach seann taigh-cràbhaidh mheadhan-aoisich a tha an stàball, a thug ainm do Bhaile nan Cailleach fhèin; a’ mothachadh gu bheil e ri aithris gun do dh’fhuirich am Prionnsa Teàrlach ann mus deach e a-null dhan Eilean Sgitheanach còmhla ri Flòraidh Dhòmhnallach, a bha càirdeach do Mhac ’ic Ailein aig an robh Taigh Bhaile nan Cailleach, agus a’ guidhe gach soirbheachais do Thaigh-stàile Uibhist a Tuath leis a’ ghnìomhachas aca.