Scotland’s community-owned distillery GlenWyvis is set to move its gin and whisky manufacturing operations to Dingwall.

With an order confirmed for gin distillation equipment with Forsyths of Rothes, first production of spirits is expected later this year, with gin distillation following next year.

With the move, it is said GlenWyvis will become one of the few dual whisky and gin producers in Scotland.

GlenWyvis founder and managing director John McKenzie said: “We’ve seen a steady rise in the popularity of GlenWyvis Gin over the past two years at numerous events, through bar and retail sales, and this has been supported by positive online sales.

“With the move, it is said GlenWyvis will become one of the few dual whisky and gin producers in Scotland.”

“Nearly 100 retailers now stock our gin and outlets such as The Storehouse and Carnegie Whisky Cellars have helped build good local demand. We’ve also made our gin available in robust, branded GlenWyvis tubes and this is proving very popular in the gifting market.

“Gin sales will remain a core income stream for us, as we seek to build the foundations for a long-term whisky distilling operation.”

Made from nine botanicals including locally-picked hawthorn, GlenWyvis Gin has a crisp full-bodied taste with distinct hints of citrus.