It is said to be the home of Scotch whisky
The recent weather across Scotland is no doubt not what many of us expected the start of spring would be like.
Research from Stelrad previously revealed the top 10 most picturesque Scottish destinations to visit in the winter, and now that the mercury has plunged below zero, it might be worth a trip to the number one spot; Newburgh in Fife. Lindores Abbey lays claim to the first written reference made to whisky, in the Exchequer Rolls of 1494. Shown in the records of the Scottish Exchequer is a payment from King James IV to Friar John Cor of the Abbey for around "eight bols of malt", while evidence of whisky production has also been discovered at the ruins.
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