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Lagavulin Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DZ

Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
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ITEM 6(d) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
22nd April 2025
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  Lagavulin Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DZ
APPLICANT: Diageo Scotland Limited, 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA
AGENT:    David Hossack, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises are located at working distillery comprising a visitor centre, malt mill, lounge, 2
warehouses, filling store, cask store, kiln passage, Pier Store and external areas. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Friday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-
1) Change in wording for permitted activities to include: quiz and comedy nights; office and
administrative activities; holistic and wellbeing activities; ceilidhs; running and cycling races and
events; community events.

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ITEM 6(d) 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or
other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films;
Indoor/Outdoor sports; Televised sport and outdoor drinking facilities. 
LSO COMMENTS:  See attached report 
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1)The addition of a range of permitted activities including quiz and comedy nights, office and
administrative activities, holistic and wellbeing activities, ceilidhs, running and cycling races and
events and community events.