Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot
Primary sponsor
Kirsteen Sullivan
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That this House celebrates the success and cultural contribution of Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot; congratulates the Lobster Pot for winning the Best Seafood Establishment at the Food Awards Scotland 2025; notes Lobster Pot’s reputation for showcasing the best of fresh Scottish produce; commends Colm and Sheena O’Rourke for founding the distillery to produce rum and whisky using traditional copper pots and locally sourced ingredients; recognises the distillery’s role in promoting Scottish heritage, sustainable tourism, and local employment; further commends the enterprise for its economic contribution and attraction at a historic site and enhancing the visitor experience along the Firth of Forth; and wishes the Blackness Bay distillery and the Lobster Pot every success in the future.