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Tales From The Isle Of Harris
Join us every week for a new chapter of our island story.
The Distillery Harris Tweed Part 1.
Posted on 13 September, 2019
The creation of our official distillery Harris Tweed gets underway, as we go from raw wool to weaving.
Summer In The City
Posted on 06 September, 2019
Summer has ended and while we wait for the solstice to mark the beginning of astrological Autumn we take a look back at some happenings far from our Isle of Harris shores.
The Wettest Weeks
Posted on 30 August, 2019
They say if you don’t like the weather in the Outer Hebrides just wait a minute…
The Kelp Boom
Posted on 23 August, 2019
Initially, it was the ‘silver darlings’ of the sea which brought financial success to our island under a businessman called Captain Alexander Macleod who bought the Isle of Harris in 1779 from an indebted clan chief.
From West to East
Posted on 16 August, 2019
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 ambassador for the east of Scotland, Calum Barker
Welcoming John
Posted on 12 August, 2019
As word of our Isle of Harris Gin spreads, the challenges of sharing our island spirit with the world have
International Scottish Gin Day
Posted on 02 August, 2019
Every drop of Isle of Harris Gin is distilled, bottled, sealed and shipped from our distillery in the small village of Tarbert.
Festival Of The Sea
Posted on 26 July, 2019
The Isle of Harris Distillery was raised by the sea. In fact, the land on which it is built was once a tidal bay before being reclaimed for development.
Spirit of Summer
Posted on 19 July, 2019
The signs of summer marching on can be found all around us here in Harris. From the colourful wildflowers in bloom across the coastal croftland known as ‘machair’, to the hundreds of new visitors, we welcome through our distillery doors every day.
Capturing Harris
Posted on 12 July, 2019
Our storytelling takes many forms, both on and offline. Our staff will readily tell you about our work while they serve you coffee in the Canteen or wrap bottles of Isle of Harris Gin in the distillery shop.