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Glen Scotia Distillery - LSO Report

Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute Licensing Board — 22 April 2025 and its agenda

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LSO REPORT 
GLEN SCOTIA DISTILLERY SHOP, LOCH LOMOND GROUP, ON AND OFF
SALES, 12 HIGH STREET, CAMPBELTOWN, PA28 6DS 
LSO; an application to add a number of areas within the footprint of the distillery
which will be utilised by the public as part of the visitor experience for both on and off
sales and tastings. 
An additional outside area within the curtilage will complement the experience and
cover local events. 
The proposed changes to the operating and layout plans have been made to reflect
the new activities. 
Change of Description 
Current; Ground floor reception, office and shop for retail sales. 
Proposed; Ground floor reception, office and shop for retail sales with additional
tours and events areas, both inside and out, all within the curtilage. 
Operating Plan 
Question 1 on and off sales. 
Question 2 on sales core hours, 
Current; 10:00 to 17:00 Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday 
Proposed; 10:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday 
Question 3 
Current 10:00 till 17:00 Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday 
Proposed; 10:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday. 
Question 5 activities 
Add; bar meals, receptions, clubs, recorded music, live performance, dance facilities.
And outdoor drinking facilities. 
Question 5(f) additional activities;
Current; premises also used as reception area for distillery visits and tours. 
Whisky tastings. 
Proposed; premises also used as reception area for distillery visits and tours.

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Whisky tastings. Local events and receptions according to demand. 
Question 6; Children and young persons. 
Terms
Current; children and young persons will be admitted only if and when accompanied
by an adult.
Proposed; children and young persons will be admitted only if accompanied by an
adult aged 18 years or over. 
Ages
Current; all ages 
Proposed; children 0-15 young person’s 16 &17 (baby changing facilities being fitted) 
Times
Current; all core times. 
Proposed; till 8pm and for the duration of any private function or event. 
Parts.
Current; all parts of premises.
Proposed; all public parts of the premises with the exception of the immediate vicinity
of any bar counter. 
Capacity;
Current 30 
Proposed; Tour & tastings, 20. Kiln area, 50. Open days over the whole area, 150. 
Layout Plan; the layout plan has been updated to reflect the specific areas with
public access and future events spaces. 
EHO; The EHO can assist in the formulation of any noise management plan deemed
necessary.