NEW DISTILLERY PLANS WHISKY, RUM AND GIN

Plans for a new distillery and visitor centre in Benbecula, which will create 22 new jobs, have secured up to £2 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The proposed £12.5m distillery at Gramsdale includes pioneering and innovative low carbon technologies in the design, build and distillation process. The Uist Distilling Company is owned by South Uist businessman Angus A Macmillan and his son Angus E Macmillan. The company plans to produce single malt whisky, rum and gin, with a Hebridean flavour. The distillery will include a visitor centre with catering specialising in local produce. It is hoped that production will start in early 2022. www.hie.co.uk