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Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships 2016

A breakfast of champions in Scotland as porridge making competition causes a stir

Who will win the coveted Golden Spurtle trophy at this year’s World Porridge Making Championship in Scotland on Saturday 8th October?

Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships (Photo: Fergus Thom)

Stirring up competition in Carrbridge for the World Porridge Making Championship

The 21st Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships will take place in the Scottish Highlands at Carrbridge Village Hall on Saturday 4th October…

Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships (Photo: Fergus Thom)

Golden Spurtle Porridge Championships make a stir in the Highlands

The Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships 2013 will be held in Carrbridge in the Scottish Highlands on 5th October…

Catherine Caldwell, 2010 Speciality Winner, with Neal Robertson, 2010 Golden Spurtle Winner. Photo: Fergus Thom

World Porridge Making Championship

The World Porridge Making Championships take place in Carrbridge, Scotland on the 9th October 2011…

Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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