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MSP visits world’s leading curling stone manufacturer in Mauchline

Brian Whittle MSP paid a visit to Kays Scotland recently to hear how the Mauchline business has become the world’s best manufacturer of curling stones. From their Ayrshire base, Kays manufacture and export curling stones made using granite harvested from Ailsa Craig.

MSP hits the waves on visit to RNLI Station

South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle took to the high seas on a visit to the RNLI's Girvan Lifeboat station. The MSP got kitted up in foul weather gear and joined some of the stations volunteer crew to take their Mersey Class Lifeboat the RNLB Silvia Burrell for a spin.

Brian Whittle MSP visits EGGER (UK) Barony Plant

EGGER (UK)’s chipboard manufacturing plant at Auchinleck has received a visit from South Scotland MSP Brian Whittle. The plant, which will celebrate 20 years of operation next year, manufactures approximately 400,000m3 chipboard annually which goes on to be used in the furniture, interior design an

MSP feels the heat at Land Energy

South Scotland MSP Brain Whittle has paid a visit to Land Energy in Girvan as part of his programme of visits over the summer recess. Land Energy is now the UK’s second largest wood pellet producer, turning out around 100,000 tonnes of product per year.