An expat Brit in South Australia
For many, a trip to the Scottish island of Islay (pronounced aye-lah) is like a pilgrimage- to the source of the water of life (uxisge beatha in Gaelic)- whisky. All the great names are here: Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, Caol Ila and more, simple names of tiny villages that command global attention. Almost without
Huntly is a small town (population 4,000) in the North East of Scotland, not forty miles from Aberdeen. Despite growing up in this part of the world, I had never properly visited Huntly. Neither did I know that the town is the home of Dean’s Shortbread– not as famous as Walkers, but probably better. With
Scots celebrate the life of poet Robert Burns (aka the Bard) on 25th January, traditionally with HNT (haggis, neeps and tatties). Of course it’s not a Burns Supper without the HNT, but stovies – a meat and potato stew – is a good alternative and provides excellent digestive ballast for an evening of whisky tasting,
Dr D in Oz 