Rural Aff airs Secretary Richard Lochhead said: “Scotland is a modern, dynamic nation with a rich heritage, confi dent of our place in the world and Whisky month provides us with an opportunity to showcase one of our most iconic products, Scotch Whisky, which is revered around the world as a product representing quality and provenance.


“It is estimated that up to 50 million people world-wide can claim Scot ish ancestry, and many more have a connection with Scotland through visiting, working or studying here. It’s therefore even more special that in the Year of Food and Drink, we have a month


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that recognises the contribution Scotch Whisky makes to our economy, culture and heritage, where Scots at home and abroad can raise a glass to our wonderful natural larder with a dram of Scotland’s fi nest.”


“From Shetland to Wigtown, Islay to Edinburgh, Whisky Month has created a range of events to celebrate our national drink; a drink which is part of our history and our future. Scotch Whisky provides a global trailblazer for Scotland’s spectacular range of iconic food and drink products.”


To help inspire visitors get more out of the whisky celebrations VisitScotland has launched a series of ebooks on on its website focusing on each of the country’s fi ve distinctive whisky-producing regions - Campbeltown, Islay, Speyside, Lowland and Highland. The specially created guides explain the reasons why Scotch whisky varies so much from one distillery to another alongside information on each venue.


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