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Daily Record
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scots Tesco becomes home to pet cat who loves sleeping on shelves
The friendly moggy has brought smiles to many shoppers who look forward to seeing him at the Rutherglen store. A pet cat has been bringing joy to Scots shoppers at a Tesco supermarket. The friendly feline, understood to be named Ra, has been spotted posing for the camera and sleeping in boxes at a local Tesco in Rutherglen, Glasgow. In recent months, Ra has captured the attention of customers, with dozens posting their snaps of him in his favourite spots. One local, Stewart Walker, said Ra - who is also known as the Mayor of Burnside - is a "friendly" cat who makes everyone smile. Speaking to our sister title, Glasgow Live, he said: "Ra is such a friendly wee thing. He is no bother and just finds his space in the foyer of Tesco Burnside. "I've driven in early morning when he's been at the wee crossing in the car park and waits until you stop, then he greets you. "If it's warm and sunny he will lie up near the wall next to the ATM sunbathing. "He actually makes you smile. Bumping into the Mayor AKA RA he lifts what could have been a bad day and makes you smile. "Everybody stops to talk to him, and the kids love to see him about. They pet him - he's just so friendly with everyone. "Hopefully, he gets his own Facebook page and becomes an extra member of the Tesco staff. He could be the community champion cat." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Another local, Laura, also shared a snap of Ra on social media. She said: "He's such a friendly wee cat. Everyone talks to him. "I see him chill out in the trolleys a few times as well. The trolleys that have the wee seats for kids and he lies in them. "I've even seen him walking across the zebra crossing, and the driver stopped! "He loves the attention. I see him every time I'm there - that's about five times a week."
Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Meet the Distiller: Stewart Walker, Fettercairn Distillery
Full name and distillery you work at Stewart Walker – Fettercairn Distillery What made you want to work in whisky? I grew up in Fettercairn and saw the workers going to the distillery every morning. The distillery is a really key part of the community here. How did you get into the distiller role you're in now? I worked for many years in distillery - through all the roles - and became Manager in 2015. What is something surprising that people might not know about your role? The variation in the role! You have to be very diverse in your mindset - you can be dealing with an engineering issue in production and an hour later you are talking with whisky connoisseur from another country, and then you are dealing with production plan for next year. What characteristics are you looking for in the whiskies you make and how do they represent the region/distillery? At Fettercairn we have this beautiful tropical fruit note that is present in our whisky. You will get ripe bananas, mangos and guavas. I always think that Fettercairn makes a very vibrant and diverse whisky. It's a true reflection of the Howe of the Mearns, which is a beautiful, fertile region in Aberdeenshire. The farming and agriculture here is so diverse and there is a huge range of crops being grown in this area. What was the first whisky you ever tried? You would not believe this but Whyte and Mackay was first whisky I ever tried! Tell us about your new make, and what makes it so special? Our new make really is quite unique. It has a beautiful cereal / fruity note - very vibrant, but even at this point quite smooth. On our two spirit stills at Fettercairn we have a 'Cooling Ring', and we pour cold spring water onto the head which cascades down and enhances the reflux. This allows the low wines to have more contact with copper, and it also allows more of the lighter, fruitier notes that we want in our new make spirit to pass over the swan neck and lye arm into the condenser. A wonderful yet simple creation that has such an influence on our new make spirt. Are you working on any exciting new releases this year? We've just launched a new experience for visitors coming to the distillery, where they can hand bottle their own exclusive 17 year old whisky. Anything else exciting? Yes, something very, very exciting is coming this year. But you'll have to wait and see on that… Who is your whisky hero? Everyone who has contributed to Fettercairn over the last 200 years. That's a long time. We do things the way we learned them, from the people who worked here years ago. So all of them have contributed to what we're doing right now What's your unpopular whisky opinion? There is a whisky for everybody. You might think you don't like whisky, but I guarantee you there's a whisky for you. If {your whisky} was a film star, who would they be? I'm a sucker for an underdog story. I love The Greatest Showman because it tells a great story of accepting people for who they are. So I'd probably pick a brilliant character actor who quietly steals the show rather than the movie star! Some of the team said Tilda Swinton, because she's versatile - brilliant as a proper movie star in a blockbuster or playing it more subtle in indie films. But she feels approachable too – and I think she's from just up the road. Describe {your whisky} in three words Vibrant, fruity, surprising Now describe yourself in three words Caring, adaptable, friendly
The National
04-06-2025
- Business
- The National
200-year-old Highland distillery's whisky available first time in US
Fettercairn is celebrating a major milestone as it has announced it will be offering its collection of rare and aged single malt Scotch whisky to the American market for the first time. Founded in 1824 and nestled at the foot of the Cairngorm Mountain range, Fettercairn is known for its signature copper cooling ring, an industry first that creates the distillery's distinctive light, tropical-style spirits. READ MORE: Musician records album in historic Highland oil tank with record-breaking reverb Stewart Walker, Fettercairn distillery manager, said he is proud to showcase what makes the distillery so 'distinctive'. He said: 'Fettercairn has always been for those who embrace curiosity and appreciate exceptional flavours. (Image: Fettercairn) 'As the appetite for characterful and rare single malts grows in the US, we're proud to showcase what makes Fettercairn so distinctive - vibrant tropical notes, elegant complexity and a heritage of boundary-pushing whisky making.' Andrew Lennie, Fettercairn Brand Ambassador, said it is a privilege to see Fettercairn on the American shelves for the first time. He said: 'This is an incredibly proud moment for our whole team, bringing 200 years of Fettercairn to the USA for the first time. 'Some of the range we are launching in the USA includes whiskies that Stewart worked on when he first joined the distillery. 'It is a privilege to see them on the shelves and in the glasses of the most discerning American whisky fans.' Lennie added: 'The five expressions we're launching show the ways our whisky develops throughout the maturation journey, delivering an incredible depth of flavour. We're looking forward to sharing it with you.' Fettercairn Single Malt Scotch Whisky's core range is currently available in more than 40 countries across the world.
