istillery plans to establish a new craft Scotch whisky distillery in the heart of Glasgow have been give the go-ahead.The £10 million Glasgow Distillery and Visitor Centre will be developed on the banks of the River Clyde and will create 25 new jobs.
The site will become home to the whisky museum and interactive visitor experience whilst contemporary new buildings will contain a specialist whisky retail outlet, café, whisky tasting bar and the main attraction, the Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery.
The Glasgow Distillery will also celebrate the role whisky has played in shaping both Glasgow’s and Scotland’s heritage.
Glasgow City Council has approved a planning application which will transform the iconic Pump House building, which sits between the Riverside Museum and The Hydro arena in the west end of the city.
The project will form part of the regeneration of the Clydeside area, with construction set to begin after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Up to 300 jobs are expected to be created during the building phase with completion of the Glasgow Distillery expected by autumn 2015.
It has been developed by a small group of industry experts, led by Tim Morrison - formerly of Morrison Bowmore Distillers and current proprietor of the AD Rattray Scotch Whisky Company.
Morrison said: “The city was once home to many whisky distilleries and we think The Glasgow Distillery will put Glasgow right back on the Scotch whisky map.
"Few people know the historical significance of the iconic Pump House building to the Scotch Whisky trade. In years gone by, this building controlled the entry bridge into the Queens Dock ensuring Customs and Excise could keep a close eye on goods in and out, including Scotch Whisky.
“My great grandfather, John Morrison, built the Pump House in 1877 and it gives me great pleasure, to now have the opportunity to bring the building back to life, restore it to its former glory and give the building and the surrounding area the respect and status it deserves.”
