From the island

The Journal

A selection of stories from The Journal archive, sharing people, places and moments from Harris over the years.

The Blenders Pt. 2
06 August 2021

The Blenders Pt. 2

Shona Macleod and Harry Wood will be working hard over the coming months to define the flavour profile of our forthcoming single malt.

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One For The Road
02 July 2021

One For The Road

We're winding down our Virtual Harris Cèilidh events for the summer so we can go out and enjoy some great music, food, and drink in the real world!

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The Refill Project
18 June 2021

The Refill Project

Earlier this week we celebrated World Refill Day and marked the occasion by launching a new Isle of Harris Gin initiative we’re calling The...

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The Blenders Pt. 1
11 June 2021

The Blenders Pt. 1

We have now appointed our official distillery blender and assistant blender, with Shona Macleod and Harrison ‘Harry' Wood taking on the respective titles...

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New Tours & Tourists
04 June 2021

New Tours & Tourists

Despite the saga of our local sea-going ferries, our island has started to welcome more and more intrepid travellers with each passing day...

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