NewsBy Joe RogersThe Highland Council has approved plans for a new £6 million (US$8.1m) single malt distillery by Loch Leven near the village of Ballachulish, Scotland. The stage three planning application for the proposed Glenachulish Distillery was approved on Thursday 6 August, giving the green light for the first phase of construction to begin in 2027. Once complete, Glenachulish Distillery will feature a stillhouse with three sets of copper pot stills, tasting rooms, a shop, a community space, and a café and terrace overlooking Loch Leven. A spokesperson for Glenachulish Distillery said: “Every whisky carries the imprint of its makers and the place where its story begins – we want to put Glenachulish firmly on the Scottish whisky trail while bringing jobs and prosperity to our local community. Glenachulish Distillery was founded by the family behind Bar 1890, the whisky venue at Creag Mhor Lodge in North Ballachulish.