Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Towns - Dalbeattie, see you there

Dalbeattie Have you ever, in a moment of high jinks, slapped on that very distinctive carroty ginger wig and tartan tammy ensemble known to one and all as the ‘See You Jimmy’ hat? Chances are high it came from Dalbeattie. Have you ever sipped appreciatively on a delicious and particularly creamy and fruity liqueur? Chances are high it came from Dalbeattie.

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Dalbeattie butcher Alan Elliot Would you consider haggis to be an exotic food? Well, to misquote Frank Carson just a little: “It’s the way you make ’em.” If you’re wondering what could possibly connect an Irish comedian and an iconic Scottish delicacy, you’ve obviously never tasted haggis as made by Dalbeattie-based butcher Alan Elliott. Because it just so happens that the 2007 Haggis Championship was won by this son of County Tyrone.

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Dalbeattie Museum Determined, stubborn, passionate, brave: all words to describe Tommy Henderson, who, as chairman of Dalbeattie Museum, has drawn on all of these characteristics in his ongoing quest to bring his beloved hometown to a wider audience.