Raising a Glass to the River Tweed

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of River Tweed Gin by the Tweed Forum, celebrating the natural and cultural importance of the River Tweed while supporting practical environmental work across its catchment; recognises the initiative of Tweed Forum chief executive, Luke Comins, and the wider team in developing a product inspired by the River Tweed and its surrounding landscape; understands that the gin is distilled at Selkirk Distillery using locally foraged botanicals, including water mint and sweet cicely gathered from the banks of the River Tweed; acknowledges that £7 from every £38 bottle sold is donated to support the Tweed Forum’s tree-planting projects, helping to improve the health and resilience of the River Tweed catchment; recognises that tree planting can provide valuable habitat, improve biodiversity and help create cooler, cleaner water environments that support Atlantic salmon and other wildlife; further recognises the longstanding work of the Tweed Forum to protect, enhance and restore the natural, built and cultural heritage of the River Tweed and its tributaries; welcomes the innovative approach of combining a locally produced product with fundraising for environmental conservation, and wishes the Tweed Forum every success with River Tweed Gin and its continued work to protect and enhance one of the Scottish Borders most important natural assets.