So, there’s this Scottish distillery that’s having a tough time, you know? They’re talking about cutting some jobs because things are not looking too great in the industry. The Isle of Harris Distillery is the one feeling the heat, and they’re saying they might have to let some people go to “safeguard the future” of the business. It’s pretty sad, to be honest.
The big boss, Simon Erlanger, is saying that they’re facing some serious challenges, just like other distilleries out there. Right now, they’ve got about 45 folks working there, making The Hearach single malt Scotch whisky and Isle of Harris gin. But Simon told The Herald that they’re gonna have to scale back on production and the workforce. Tough times, man.
On a different note, there’s this retail park in Edinburgh that’s up for grabs. It’s in a prime location next to a major redevelopment site, which sounds kinda cool. The Seafield Retail Park has a bunch of different units, including a drive-thru McDonald’s. There’s even some EV charging stations in the car park now. Fancy, huh?
Now, let’s talk about whisky because who doesn’t love a good dram, right? Alasdair Day from Isle of Raasay Distillery is all about that whisky life. His family has been in the business for ages, going all the way back to 1820. Alasdair himself got into the game back in 2009, recreating one of his great grandfather’s recipes. It’s like a family tradition or something, pretty cool stuff.
And hey, have you heard about this guy Stuart Fraser and his Hickory Golf Workshop? He used to work in finance but decided to switch things up during the Covid lockdowns. Now, he’s all about restoring old golf clubs and giving folks a taste of history. The workshop just hit its one-year mark and they’ve fixed up over 500 clubs. They even have this new hickory-era golf ball experience. Sounds like a fun time, right?
So, that’s the scoop on what’s happening in Scotland these days. Jobs are on the line at the distillery, a retail park is looking for a new owner, whisky runs in the blood of some folks, and old golf clubs are getting a new lease on life. Not really sure why this matters, but hey, it’s news, right? Just a little slice of life in the land of kilts and bagpipes.
