The £7.5 million Uile-bheist distillery and brewery on the banks of the River Ness has officially opened.

Uile-bheist – Gaelic for ‘monster’ – is the first distillery to open in the city since 1892, with the first sought-after casks being filled in the coming days.

Its signature five craft ales will be ready by early April.

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Uile-bheist will produce 200-300 casks of Highland Single Malt per year, rising to 500-600 in development phase three.

Around 350,000 litres of craft beer a year will be produced on-site, piped directly to their visitor tap room, adjacent to the brewing floor.

A limited ‘Discovery’ tour programme begins tomorrow, with a full hourly tour programme starting on April 1. Investors can now purchase the first limited run of 100 casks by emailing casks@uilebheist.com

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