… and Gigha goes for halibut

As well as deriving a substantial annual income from its three wind turbines, affectionately known as The Dancing Ladies, Gigha has a shrewd eye on sustainable enterprise of any kind. And it is quick to discard anything that does not work. A salmon farm was wound up when the environmental damage it caused became evident. Its ex-manager, Bob Wilkieson, now works for Gigha Halibut, whose manager is Alastair Barge, one of the original salmon farm entrepreneurs. Alastair was glad to abandon the salmon farm, built with EU cash, and points with pride to the shore farm that can put no contamination into the sea, and has no problems with lice, escapees or predators. They have, he says, a zero veterinary bill, because their fish are given ample space and are fed on off-cuts from a certified sustainable fishery, together with a vegetable component. A Guardian article about it on May 23rd reported that chefs are falling over themselves to obtain cuts of solid, tasty halibut. It tastes incredibly good, and can be eaten with a clear conscience. Bob Wilkieson says, ‘I never eat salmon now.’