Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot
Tabled 13 November 2025 by Kirsteen Sullivan
That this House celebrates the success and cultural contribution of Blackness Bay Distillery and The Lobster Pot; congratulates the Lobster Pot for winning the Best Seafood Establishment at the Food Awards Scotland 2025; notes Lobster Pot’s reputation for showcasing the best of fresh Scottish produce; commends Colm and Sheena O’Rourke for founding the distillery to produce rum and whisky using traditional copper pots and locally sourced ingredients; recognises the distillery’s role in promoting Scottish heritage, sustainable tourism, and local employment; further commends the enterprise for its economic contribution and attraction at a historic site and enhancing the visitor experience along the Firth of Forth; and wishes the Blackness Bay distillery and the Lobster Pot every success in the future.