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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 9:30am.
Webcast notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.
Members are reminded that during determination of a Licensing Board Item, in order to be entitled to participate in any vote, Members must be present throughout all of the proceedings.
Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.
Yours faithfully
Claire McArthur
Clerk to the Licensing Board
Business
1. Apologies for absence
Leisgeulan
2. Declarations of interest
Foillseachaidhean com-pàirt
Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.
3. Election of Vice-Convener
Cur Iar-Neach-Gairm an Dreuchd
The Board may elect one of their members as vice-convener of the Board.
4. Confirmation of minutes
Dearbhadh a’ gheàrr-chunntais
There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 15 September 2026.
5. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Licences granted under delegated powers
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLB/89/26 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 3 September 2026 to 14 October 2026 and inviting the Board to note the Report.
6. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Occasional licences and extended hours granted under delegated powers
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Ceadachdan Corra-uair agus uairean sìnte a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLB/90/26 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 3 September 2026 to 14 October 2026 and inviting the Board to note the Report.
7. Festive Period Dates 2026/2027
Cinn-latha na Nollaige 2026/2027
Members are invited to note that the dates between which festive period hours under the Board’s Policy Statement may be permitted in 2026/2027 have been granted under delegated powers as follows:
Description of premises
Late night opening premises
(as defined in section 2.3 of the Board’s Policy Statement 2023-2028)
Terminal hour
04:00 hours
Period which may be applied for
From Friday 4 December 2026
(allowing extensions to licensed hours commencing Thursday 3 December into Friday 4 December)
Description of premises
Other premises
Terminal hour
02:00 hours
Period which may be applied for
To Saturday 2 January 2027
(allowing extensions to licensed hours commencing on Friday 1 January into Saturday 2 January only)
Premises will generally be granted the above extended hours on the following days within the festive period:
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Hogmanay and New Year’s Day (irrespective of which days of the week these fall on).
8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura
8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/726
Applicant: Glenfeshie Limited, Kinrara House, Aviemore, PH22 1QA
Premises: Glenfeshie Lodge, Kingussie, PH21 1NX
Type: On sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/91/26 by the Clerk.
8.2 Ref: HC/CSR/2185
Applicant: Croft & Coast Ltd
Premises: Croft & Coast, Unit B, Ullapool Boat Yard, Mill Street, Ullapool
Type: Off Sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/92/26 by the Clerk.
9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean
9.1 Ref: HC/INBS/682
Applicant: Thistle and Stag Stays Ltd, 57 Crown Street, Inverness, IV2 3AY
Premises: Pitaranne Guest House, 57 Crown Street, Inverness, IV2 3AY
Type: On sales
Variation:
1. Addition of a one bedroom self catering apartment and a two bedroom owners accommodation with a kitchen, lounge and office to existing licensed footprint.
2. Add to description: 'Five bedroom guest house with dining room, one bedroom self catering apartment, two bedroom accommodation with a lounge, office and kitchen'.
3. Increase in capacity from 15 to 19.
There is circulated Report No HLB/93/26 by the Clerk.
9.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1151
Applicant: Glencoe Shop Limited
Premises: Glencoe Farmshop and Café, Carnoch, Glencoe, PH49 4HS
Type: Off-sales
Variation:
Operating Plan:
1. Change name of premises from Glencoe Farmshop to Glencoe Farmshop and Café;
2. Vary the current Operating Plan to permit the consumption of alcohol on the premises (on-sales). The premises licence currently permits off-sales only;
3. Add on-sales hours 12:00 hrs – 23:00hrs daily;
4. Update Seasonal Variation to take advantage of the Board's Festive Policy;
5. Include the following additional activities to take place both within and outwith core hours:
• restaurant facilities;
• receptions and club or other group meetings;
• music;
• live performances;
• films; and
• televised sport.
6. Reduce off sales display capacity from 16.4m2 to 11.22m2 ;
7. Other Activities at 5(f): update to include product tastings/sampling;
8. Apply a Children and Young Persons Policy following introduction of on-sales.
Layout Plan:
1. New layout plan showing refurbishment of retail shop to create new café area, amendments to shop layout, including a reduced alcohol display area.
Description of premises:
1. Update description of premises to reflect the refurbishment works undertaken.
There is circulated Report No HLB/94/26 by the Clerk.
9.3 Ref: HC/INBS/204
Applicant: Foyers Community Stores Limited
Premises: Foyers Stores, Foyers, Inverness-shire, IV2 6XU
Type: Off sales
Variation:
1. Local conditions: Offering restaurant meals in the cafe in the evenings where customers can buy and consume alcohol on the premises and decking area. Child and young person will be allowed on the premises during this time.
2. Operating plan: Add outdoor drinking area to licensed footprint. Add sale of alcohol permitted within café. Sale of alcohol for consumption on premises to commence at 10am to allow for alcohol to be sold along with table meals if requested.
3. Layout plan: Increase licensed footprint to include café and outdoor area.
4. Premises licence: Foyers Community Stores & Cafe
There is circulated Report No HLB/95/26 by the Clerk.
9.4 Ref: HC/RSL/2144
Applicant: Deli Gasta Ltd
Premises: Deli Gasta, The Old Mill, Harrapool, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AQ
Type: On and off sales
Variation:
1. Increase on sales terminal hour Monday to Sunday to 2400 hours;
2. Increase off sales terminal hour Monday to Sunday to 2200 hours;
3. Amend children and young persons policy 6(d) to “Children and young persons are allowed access to 2200 hours”;
4. Substitution of premises manager.
There is circulated Report No HLB/96/26 by the Clerk.
9.5 Ref: HC/RSL/450
Applicant: Thomas Melville, c/o TLT LLP, 9th Floor, Cadworks, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6SE
Premises: The Malt Man, 66 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6AD
Type: On and off-sales
Variation:
1. Amendment to commencement time for both on and off-sales on Sundays: 11:00 hours (previously 12:30 hours).
2. Revision to seasonal variation to allow the premises to take advantage of any general or seasonal extensions granted by the Licensing Board.
3. Addition of the following activities to be provided outwith core licensed hours:
• restaurant facilities
• bar meals
• receptions
• club or other group meetings
• outdoor drinking facilities
• live performances
Addition of the following activities to take place both within and outwith core licensed hours:
• dance facilities
• theatre
• films
• indoor/outdoor sports
• televised sports
4. Amendment to the narrative at Question 5 of Operating Plan to provide further details on activities taking place outwith core licensed hours.
5. Amendment to the narrative Question 5(f) to allow the following activities to take place:
• tastings
• charitable events
• corporate events
6. Update to the Children and Young Persons Policy.
7. Change name of premises to “The Malt Man” (previously known as The Grog and Gruel).
8. Revise description of premises as follows:
“The Malt Man is a bar and restaurant located in Fort William High Town Centre with outdoor drinking areas”.
There is circulated Report No HLB/97/26 by the Clerk.
10. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta
10.1 Applicant: Derek Brown
There is circulated Report No HLB/98/26 by the Clerk.
11. Application for the Transfer of a Premises Licence on Application of Licence Holder
Iarrtas airson Gluasad Ceadachd Togalaich air Iarrtas Neach-seilbh a’ Cheadachais
11.1 Ref: HC/INBS/385
Applicant: John Shepherd
Premises: Old Market Inn, 32 Church Street, Inverness
Transferee: INVR 1746 Ltd
There is circulated Report No HLB/99/26 by the Clerk.
12. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich
12.1 Premises: Broadford Youth Hostel, Broadford, Skye of Skye, IV49 9AA
Licence Holder: SYHA (Trading) Ltd
12.2 Premises: Caledonian House. Rooms and Bistro by the Sea, Main Street, Portmahomack, IV20 1YS
Licence Holder: Carol Sleith
12.3 Premises: Hotel Chocolat, Unit 27 Eastgate Shopping Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness IV2 3PP
Licence Holder: Hotel Chocolat Retail Limited
12.4 Premises: Pizza Hut, Inverness Retail & Business Park, Inverness IV2 7GD
Licence Holder: CDLH Surveyors Limited
12.5 Premises: The Retreat Hotel, Church Brae, Strathpeffer, IV14 9AW
Licence Holder: 5D Leisure and Wellness Consultancy Limited
12.6 Premises: Great Glen Water Park Co Ltd, South Laggan, By Spean Bridge, PH34 4EA
Licence Holder: Great Glen Water Park Co Ltd
The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).