 Stolt Sea Farm has a major prescence on The Isle of Scalpay and its current operations are vital to the island's economy. The opening of the fish processing factory (click image to left for enlargement) proved a major event in the history of Scalpay. There are not many families on the island that do not have at least one member working for the company. Check the history section for details on the construction of the Stolt Sea Farm Fish Processing Factory.
 The 2880 sq. m plant, operational since March 2001, was constructed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and is being rented by Stolt on a 20 yr lease. The £10m development is expected to provide 109 full time equivalent jobs, with investment of £4.5m by HIE. Stolt Sea Farm Ltd. UK also has various other sites throughout the islands and details will be available on The Virtual Hebrides. Stolt's is a major direct and indirect employer for the area and many exfishermen now work on Stolt vessels.
 Stolt Sea Farm Ltd UK, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Stolt Neilsen, is one of the world’s largest producers of Atlantic salmon. The parent company employs 1,300 staff in 23 offices worldwide and operates in the US, UK, Norway, France and Chile, marketing a wide variety of fish species under the "Sterling" brand. The development of Stolt Sea Farm Ltd UK in the Western Isles has enabled more younger people to remain on the islands, whereas in the past they may have had to relocate to the mainland to find employment.
Stolt Sea Farm Ltd
Bayhead
Scalpay
Isle of Harris
HS4 3XY Tel: 01859 503120
Fax: 01859 503134
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