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Daily Record
18-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Distillery plans approved at historic Stirlingshire house with links to Burns and Churchill
The multi-million pound project near Bannockburn is expected to create at least 15 jobs. An historic walled garden on an estate with ties to Robert Burns and Winston Churchill is set for a new chapter, as plans for a private whisky distillery have been officially approved. Stirling Council has granted planning permission to Organic Architects, specialists in sustainable distilleries, for the development of a small-scale distillery at Auchenbowie, near Bannockburn. The distillery will be built within the run down walled garden of the A Listed Auchenbowie House, a property steeped in history. Once home to a 17th century laird who fled the country after a fatal duel, the house has welcomed notable figures including Robert Burns, who visited in 1787 and noted the occasion in his journal. Winston Churchill is also believed to have written part of The Great War while staying at Auchenbowie as a guest. The approved development represents a multi-million pound investment in the area and is expected to create 15 direct jobs, with further opportunities through the wider local economy – particularly in agriculture, logistics, and hospitality. The design of the distillery draws heavily on traditional forms, carefully balanced with contemporary elements. A new organic garden will be planted within the walled area, adding to the site's biodiversity while supplying botanicals for spirit production. Bari Reid, Director at Organic Architects, said: 'Receiving approval for this project is an important milestone, and we're excited to begin the work of bringing the Auchenbowie walled garden back into use. For decades, this area has stood empty and overgrown – but it has immense potential. 'Our design celebrates the character of the site and the rich history of the estate, while also delivering something new and relevant for today. 'The distillery buildings will sit within the garden walls like elegant Victorian greenhouses. At the heart of the design is a glass house overlooking a water garden, which doubles as a cooling system for the distillation process. It's a project where sustainability, heritage and craftsmanship come together – and we can't wait to see it take shape.' Once a thriving centre of whisky production, Central Scotland has a long association with the industry. The Auchenbowie project signals a welcome revival of distilling in a region that helped shape the early story of Scotch whisky. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the distillery anticipated to start producing spirit in 2027.
The Courier
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Courier
Stirling gin and whisky distillery approved as multimillion-pound project to create 15 jobs
Plans for a new craft gin and whisky distillery near Bannockburn have been given the go-ahead. Stirling Council has granted permission for a whisky distillery, cask storage and a gin production building to be built in the walled garden of Auchenbowie House. The multi-million pound investment is expected to create 15 jobs. Construction will begin next year, and spirits will start being produced in 2027. An organic garden, planted within the walled area, will supply botanicals for spirit production. The plans also include drainage engineering works, the creation of two ponds, and upgrades to vehicular access. As the distillery will not be open to the public, there will be no visitor attraction elements. Organic Architects are behind the project on behalf of Auchinbowie Limited, headed up by Chen Li, who is also the director of Auchenbowie Estates. Bari Reid, director at Organic Architects, said: 'Receiving approval for this project is an important milestone, and we're excited to begin the work of bringing the Auchenbowie walled garden back into use. 'For decades, this area has stood empty and overgrown – but it has immense potential. 'Our design celebrates the character of the site and the rich history of the estate, while also delivering something new and relevant for today. 'The distillery buildings will sit within the garden walls like elegant Victorian greenhouses. 'At the heart of the design is a glass house overlooking a water garden, which doubles as a cooling system for the distillation process. 'It's a project where sustainability, heritage and craftsmanship come together – and we can't wait to see it take shape.' Auchenbowie House dates back to the 15th century and is linked to a descendant of Robert the Bruce. It was once home to a 17th-century laird who fled the country after a fatal duel. Scottish poet Robert Burns visited the property in 1787. Winston Churchill is also thought to have written part of The Great War while staying there.
The Herald Scotland
13-06-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Plans approved to transform historic garden into distillery
The distillery will be built within the neglected walled garden of the A-listed Auchenbowie House - a property steeped in history. Once home to a 17th century laird who fled the country after a fatal duel, the house has welcomed notable figures including Robert Burns, who visited in 1787 and noted the occasion in his journal. Winston Churchill is also believed to have written part of The Great War while staying at Auchenbowie as a guest. READ MORE: The approved development is expected to create 15 direct jobs, with further opportunities through the wider local economy – particularly in agriculture, logistics, and hospitality. Helensburgh-based Organic Architects said the design of the distillery "draws heavily on traditional forms, carefully balanced with contemporary elements". "A new organic garden will be planted within the walled area, adding to the site's biodiversity while supplying botanicals for spirit production", the architects added. Bari Reid, Director at Organic Architects, said: 'Receiving approval for this project is an important milestone, and we're excited to begin the work of bringing the Auchenbowie walled garden back into use. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 (Image: Bari Reid) "For decades, this area has stood empty and overgrown – but it has immense potential. Our design celebrates the character of the site and the rich history of the estate, while also delivering something new and relevant for today. "The distillery buildings will sit within the garden walls like elegant Victorian greenhouses. At the heart of the design is a glass house overlooking a water garden, which doubles as a cooling system for the distillation process. "It's a project where sustainability, heritage and craftsmanship come together – and we can't wait to see it take shape.' Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the distillery anticipated to start producing spirit in 2027.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michigan lawmakers unite in ‘bad blood' against ticket bots in Taylor Swift inspired bills
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) Just as Taylor Swift brought together over 100,000 people to her two Detroit concert nights in 2023 during her Eras Tour, the often partisan-split Michigan legislature seems to have laid its armor down to ban online ticket bots from skipping lines and getting past ticket number limits, preventing fans from getting tickets to see shows. This was the case when Eras Tour tickets went on sale in November of 2022, which fans refer to as The Great War, where glitches and online bots prevented many fans from being able to purchase a ticket for the tour off of Ticketmaster. But even as elected officials in Michigan's Legislature clash on appropriations in the state budget in the Democratic-led Senate and Republican-led House, they're coming together and have both passed bills out of committee to create an Event Online Ticket Sales Act. The bipartisan bills, House Bills 4262 and 4263 and Senate Bills 158 and 159, would prohibit individuals from creating or utilizing a bot that can circumvent ticket purchasing limits, hop the line in online queues or otherwise defrauding the online ticket buying experience through software or bot programs. On the House side, which cleared its bills out of committee with bipartisan support earlier this month, one of the sponsors, Rep. Mike Harris (R-Waterford Township) told lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee that bad actors are exploiting the system and preventing people and their families from experiencing sporting events and concerts important to them. 'As a father of six, yes, I have attended a Taylor Swift concert. That was my duty as a father of four girls,' Harris said during committee. 'I believe these are meaningful safeguards that will increase transparency and ensure a much fairer purchasing process for people here in Michigan.' The House bills cleared the committee unanimously. On the Senate side, Wednesday, the bills cleared the Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee nearly unanimously, except for one pass by Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton) on Senate Bill 159, which like House Bill 4262, would place a $5,000 civil fine on each violation to the Event Online Ticket Sales Act and allow the Michigan Attorney General's Office to bring civil action against violators. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Scotsman
10-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Newest distillery in smallest Scottish whisky region celebrates 'dream to reality' moment
Dal Riata, one of the newly planned distilleries in Campbeltown, has reached a milestone as it has been granted building warrants. This means that the building works can begin on the site on Kinloch Road overlooking Campbeltown Loch. Planning permission for the distillery was granted in 2023 but it has taken almost two years to get to the stage of being able to get 'shovels in the ground.' The directors behind this new distillery - one of three set to open in Scotland's smallest whisky region - are Iain Croucher, Ronnie Grant & David Stirk. The idea for Dal Riata came about when Ronnie and Iain were walking past what was Kinloch distillery in 2021. Having wanted to build a distillery in Campbeltown, they jumped at the chance to buy land near this former site. Ronnie Grant said: 'Whilst planning permission was subsequently granted in 2023, obtaining building warrants is like maturing a fine malt and takes a wee while longer. 'But as we all know, good things are worth waiting for and on 5th June 2025, Argyll & Bute Council gave their approval for shovels to go into the ground. The Dál Riata Distillery will no longer be a dream; it will be reality! 'There is no better whisky town in Scotland than Campbeltown. We are getting to add to the wee toon's rich distilling history with the creation of our own distillery Dál Riata' Iain Croucher, owner of three-time winning Independent Scotch Whisky Bottler of the Year brand North Star Spirits is equally enthusiastic about the area. He said: 'Campbeltown is magnificent in just about every way, I holiday here twice a year with my wife and kids. Just so happens it's also my favourite Scotch Whisky region' The name Dál Riata is derived from the ancient kingdom that existed on the Western coast of Scotland and Northeast Ireland between the 6th and 9th Centuries. The Dál Raita Distillery will not be a modest operation. With a planned capacity of 850,000 litres of pure alcohol per year it will also be accompanied by a bottling company and extensive warehousing. It will also bring employment to an area that is starting to see a whisky renaissance. With planning permission and building warrant approval now granted, work on the site is scheduled to commence before the end of the year and another chapter of Campbelltown's remarkable whisky story will start to be written. Known in the 19th Century as the "Whisky Metropolis", Campbeltown once had over 30 distilleries, thanks to its natural harbour, nearby access to coal and proximity to Glasgow's blending houses. However, by the 1920s, Campbeltown's whisky industry declined due to American Prohibition changing consumer tastes, and economic downturns caused by The Great War. Many distilleries closed, leaving only two survivors in the 1930s.
