Isle of Skye crime: Police Scotland launch manhunt as thieves make off with high value bottles of whisky
By Lauren Jack
Published 8th May 2025, 11:52 BST
Police have provided descriptions of the suspects after high value bottles of whisky were stolen from Talisker Distillery in Carbost.
Police have launched a manhunt after the theft of high value whisky from a distillery on the Isle of Skye.
Thieves grabbed valuable bottles of whisky from Talisker Distillery in Carbost around 12.30pm on Sunday.
Investigators are now calling on anyone with any information to come forward, providing descriptions of the four suspects.
- Male 1 – Asian appearance, slim build, around 30 years of age, dark short hair and dark stubble/short beard. Wearing dark coloured glasses, blue denim top with cream fleece lining and dark coloured trousers.
- Male 2 – Asian appearance, slim build, about 30 years of age, dark stubble around chin and lip. Wearing a dark super dry cap, dark T-shirt with dark jacket and dark jeans.
- Male 3 – Asian appearance, slim build, about 30 years of age, dark medium length hair. Wearing dark rimmed glasses, dark button jacket with a white top underneath and light trousers.
- Female – Asian appearance, slim build, about 30 years of age, long dark hair and wearing two pairs of glasses, dark jacket and dark skirt/dress and Converse-style platform shoes.
Those with information about the identities of those involved are asked to contact Police Scotland via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting reference number PS-20250506-1260.