The Kelp Boom
Initially, it was the ‘silver darlings’ of the sea which brought financial success to our island under a businessman called Captain Alexander Macleod who...
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The Journal
A selection of stories from The Journal archive, sharing people, places and moments from Harris over the years.
From West to East
This week we’re delighted to share the news that our distillery family is growing once more as we introduce you to our new brand...
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International Scottish Gin Day
Every drop of Isle of Harris Gin is distilled, bottled, sealed and shipped from our distillery in the small village of Tarbert.
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Festival Of The Sea
The Isle of Harris Distillery was raised by the sea. In fact, the land on which it is built was once a tidal bay...
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Spirit of Summer
The signs of summer marching on can be found all around us here in Harris. From the colourful wildflowers in bloom across the coastal...
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Capturing Harris
Our storytelling takes many forms, both on and offline. Our staff will readily tell you about our work while they serve you coffee in...
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Pontoons & Paddles
The Isle of Harris has always had a strong connection to the sea, and our distillery is no different, particularly with the arrival of...
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A Harris Summer
Summer arrived here in Harris, almost unnoticed. After weeks of tupperware skies and torrential rain, there seemed little obvious indication of the season by...
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Winners of Warp and Weft
Yesterday afternoon saw the culmination of our Harris Tweed Project competition, an island-wide challenge to local school children to design an official distillery tweed.
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The Early Emigrants
We built our distillery with a founding aim of addressing the issues surrounding endemic population decline here in the Outer Hebrides.
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The Diaspora Project
One of the defining aims of the Isle of Harris Distillery is to address the pressing issues surrounding population decline here in the Outer...
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Life Beneath the Waves
As I drove the long and winding road to the village of Keose, I began to wonder just what I’d let myself in for,...
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