ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE ISLE OF RAASAY DISTILLERY

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That this House celebrates the one year anniversary of the opening of the Isle of Raasay distillery; acknowledges that Raasay Distillery is the first legal whisky distillery on the Isle of Raasay; notes that in the 12 months since opening, the distillery has trained and employed over 10 per cent of the islands population; further notes that the distillery has filled 800 oak casks which are now maturing on the island; and recognises that the distillery has earned Visit Scotland's highest five-star visitor attraction award in its first year of operating.