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.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
North Wales Chronicle
28 minutes ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Tories ‘got it wrong' when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says
Tory MSPs had voted for legislation in 2019 which commits Scotland to achieving net zero by that date. But Mr Findlay now says they had been 'wrong' to do so. 🗣️ @RussellFindlay1: "The only just transition is an affordable transition – one that protects North Sea jobs and cuts energy bills for families and businesses. "We would scrap the SNP's 2045 net zero target. "It is unaffordable and unachievable."#SCC25 — Scottish Conservatives (@ScotTories) June 14, 2025 His comments came as a new policy paper published by the party said reaching this target would result in 'unaffordable costs for struggling families across Scotland and put at risk our oil and gas industry and farmers' businesses'. UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has already said the UK target of reaching net zero by 2050 – five years later than the Scottish date – is 'impossible'. While Scottish Tories had previously backed the 2045 date, Mr Findlay told the PA news agency: 'I think yes, we did get it wrong'. When Conservative MSPs at Holyrood supported the 2045 date, he said they had done so 'so on the basis of what was known in those moments'. But he added: 'The situation has become clearer, it is evident to everybody watching this, to everybody in the Scottish Parliament, if they were being honest. 'Both Labour, the SNP and the rest of them would admit that the 2045 target isn't just unaffordable it's unachievable – that's the reality. 'So we're telling the truth to the Scottish public.' Mr Findlay continued: 'We want to reach net zero fairly and quickly. We understand the climate crisis emergency but we cannot harm our own economy and force householders who are already struggling to pay the bills with yet more great costs. 'Whether it be ripping out their gas boilers and putting in costly heat pumps, or forcing them to get rid of their cars and buying very expensive electric alternatives. 'This has got to be about the balance between ensuring we reach net zero properly and speedily, but recognising that it cannot come at a crippling cost to those people out there who are having to pay for it.' Asked later by journalists if his party was pandering to climate sceptics, Mr Findlay said they were 'absolutely not', adding the Tories were the only party 'telling the truth' on the issue. His comments came as the Scottish Conservatives promised to give every household in Scotland a £100 discount on their energy bills – with this to be funded from money accrued from the ScotWind auction, where areas of the seabed were leased for offshore wind power projects. The paper also said the Tories would make pylons 'an option of last resort for energy infrastructure projects' – with the party promising legislation to give people 'greater decision-making authority over local infrastructure projects' by abolishing the Scottish Government's existing energy consents union. Speaking about the changes as he addressed the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, Mr Findlay said: 'We would scrap the SNP's 2045 net zero target. It is unaffordable and unachievable.' He added that instead of spending money on 'SNP eco-projects', the Tories would 'use it to protect oil and gas workers' livelihoods'. Mr Findlay continued: 'We would take £100 off every household energy bill in Scotland from the proceeds of leasing our waters to wind farms. 'We will also give residents new legal powers to oppose mega-pylons.'
Belfast Telegraph
41 minutes ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Tories ‘got it wrong' when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says
Tory MSPs had voted for legislation in 2019 which commits Scotland to achieving net zero by that date. But Mr Findlay now says they had been 'wrong' to do so. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. His comments came as a new policy paper published by the party said reaching this target would result in 'unaffordable costs for struggling families across Scotland and put at risk our oil and gas industry and farmers' businesses'. UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has already said the UK target of reaching net zero by 2050 – five years later than the Scottish date – is 'impossible'. While Scottish Tories had previously backed the 2045 date, Mr Findlay told the PA news agency: 'I think yes, we did get it wrong'. When Conservative MSPs at Holyrood supported the 2045 date, he said they had done so 'so on the basis of what was known in those moments'. But he added: 'The situation has become clearer, it is evident to everybody watching this, to everybody in the Scottish Parliament, if they were being honest. 'Both Labour, the SNP and the rest of them would admit that the 2045 target isn't just unaffordable it's unachievable – that's the reality. 'So we're telling the truth to the Scottish public.' Mr Findlay continued: 'We want to reach net zero fairly and quickly. We understand the climate crisis emergency but we cannot harm our own economy and force householders who are already struggling to pay the bills with yet more great costs. 'Whether it be ripping out their gas boilers and putting in costly heat pumps, or forcing them to get rid of their cars and buying very expensive electric alternatives. 'This has got to be about the balance between ensuring we reach net zero properly and speedily, but recognising that it cannot come at a crippling cost to those people out there who are having to pay for it.' Asked later by journalists if his party was pandering to climate sceptics, Mr Findlay said they were 'absolutely not', adding the Tories were the only party 'telling the truth' on the issue. His comments came as the Scottish Conservatives promised to give every household in Scotland a £100 discount on their energy bills – with this to be funded from money accrued from the ScotWind auction, where areas of the seabed were leased for offshore wind power projects. The paper also said the Tories would make pylons 'an option of last resort for energy infrastructure projects' – with the party promising legislation to give people 'greater decision-making authority over local infrastructure projects' by abolishing the Scottish Government's existing energy consents union. Speaking about the changes as he addressed the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, Mr Findlay said: 'We would scrap the SNP's 2045 net zero target. It is unaffordable and unachievable.' He added that instead of spending money on 'SNP eco-projects', the Tories would 'use it to protect oil and gas workers' livelihoods'. Mr Findlay continued: 'We would take £100 off every household energy bill in Scotland from the proceeds of leasing our waters to wind farms. 'We will also give residents new legal powers to oppose mega-pylons.'
Rhyl Journal
an hour ago
- Rhyl Journal
Tories ‘got it wrong' when they backed 2045 net zero target, Findlay says
Tory MSPs had voted for legislation in 2019 which commits Scotland to achieving net zero by that date. But Mr Findlay now says they had been 'wrong' to do so. 🗣️ @RussellFindlay1: "The only just transition is an affordable transition – one that protects North Sea jobs and cuts energy bills for families and businesses. "We would scrap the SNP's 2045 net zero target. "It is unaffordable and unachievable."#SCC25 — Scottish Conservatives (@ScotTories) June 14, 2025 His comments came as a new policy paper published by the party said reaching this target would result in 'unaffordable costs for struggling families across Scotland and put at risk our oil and gas industry and farmers' businesses'. UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has already said the UK target of reaching net zero by 2050 – five years later than the Scottish date – is 'impossible'. While Scottish Tories had previously backed the 2045 date, Mr Findlay told the PA news agency: 'I think yes, we did get it wrong'. When Conservative MSPs at Holyrood supported the 2045 date, he said they had done so 'so on the basis of what was known in those moments'. But he added: 'The situation has become clearer, it is evident to everybody watching this, to everybody in the Scottish Parliament, if they were being honest. 'Both Labour, the SNP and the rest of them would admit that the 2045 target isn't just unaffordable it's unachievable – that's the reality. 'So we're telling the truth to the Scottish public.' Mr Findlay continued: 'We want to reach net zero fairly and quickly. We understand the climate crisis emergency but we cannot harm our own economy and force householders who are already struggling to pay the bills with yet more great costs. 'Whether it be ripping out their gas boilers and putting in costly heat pumps, or forcing them to get rid of their cars and buying very expensive electric alternatives. 'This has got to be about the balance between ensuring we reach net zero properly and speedily, but recognising that it cannot come at a crippling cost to those people out there who are having to pay for it.' Asked later by journalists if his party was pandering to climate sceptics, Mr Findlay said they were 'absolutely not', adding the Tories were the only party 'telling the truth' on the issue. His comments came as the Scottish Conservatives promised to give every household in Scotland a £100 discount on their energy bills – with this to be funded from money accrued from the ScotWind auction, where areas of the seabed were leased for offshore wind power projects. The paper also said the Tories would make pylons 'an option of last resort for energy infrastructure projects' – with the party promising legislation to give people 'greater decision-making authority over local infrastructure projects' by abolishing the Scottish Government's existing energy consents union. Speaking about the changes as he addressed the Scottish Conservative conference in Edinburgh, Mr Findlay said: 'We would scrap the SNP's 2045 net zero target. It is unaffordable and unachievable.' He added that instead of spending money on 'SNP eco-projects', the Tories would 'use it to protect oil and gas workers' livelihoods'. Mr Findlay continued: 'We would take £100 off every household energy bill in Scotland from the proceeds of leasing our waters to wind farms. 'We will also give residents new legal powers to oppose mega-pylons.'
