Jul 27 2010
Funds to promote “Scotland as a land of food and drink”
Scotland government has announced new funding to help events in the Highland, since the country is getting ready to celebrate the year of Food and drink.
Events that will receive funding include September’s Blas Festival and the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in October this year. The Royal National Mod in Thurso and Wick, Living Food in Cawdor and Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running have also been targeted with funding.
The announcement was made in Dornoch, the location for one of four government cabinet meetings across Scotland. The year of food and drink will be running until next May in 2011. This year will be celebrated as a legacy of the Scottish government’s Homecoming Scotland celebrations last year.
First Minister Alex Salmond have said that, the events in the Highlands selected for funding can help enhance Scotland’s reputation as a land of food and drink.
The minister feels that the food and drink sector plays a key role in recovering Scotland’s economy, since visitors to Scotland is sure to spend one pound in every five on food and drink related activities. Foreseeing this opportunity Scotland will produce some of the finest of food and drinks in the world for promotion.

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