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fASSfeRn WHiTe ROSe HiGHLAnD Gin LAunCH
Fassfern Highland Gins are delighted to announce the launch of a third product to our range of Hand Crafted, Small Batch Gins. We are adding a White Rose Highland Gin to our existing Dry Highland and Bramble Highland Gins, this is a truly exciting addition to our product portfolio.
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Fassfern White Rose Highland Gin utilises the flowers picked from the Fassfern White Rose, with permission of course!, to produce a beautiful smooth and fragrant, floral gin. This Rose is indeed the same White Rose that it is believed Bonnie Prince Charlie plucked and placed in his bonnet, becoming known as the White Cockade, a symbol of the Jacobite cause.
The Rose has a very distinct fragrance and combined with its history, provided the perfect choice for an addition to our existing Gin range. Rose and especially white rose can be a very delicate flavour and therefore it was important that this was delicately balanced with the other botanicals, so that it was not overpowered, yet remained a true gin. The White Rose is complimented with a touch of Lavender and Rose hip plus of course Juniper, Angelica and Pink Peppercorns to produce this wonderfully fragrant and floral, yet smooth gin for your enjoyment. This is indeed a fantastic addition to our range bringing history to life with every drop. Our White Rose Highland Gin has a wonderful flavour, but why not try it with a splash of Elderflower tonic and a slice of pear or white nectarine as the perfect serving suggestion?
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Top things to see, do and experience
porTrEE Skye’s main town is a bustling and colourful port used by both fi shing and pleasure boats. There are plenty of shopping and eating opportunities and you can take a walking tour to get your bearings.
BrIGHT WATEr VISITor CENTrE This Kyleaken exhibition centre remembers the otter conservation work of Ring of bright Water author Gavin Maxwell. book tours here to nearby eilean bàn, a nature haven below the Skye bridge.
ArTS AND CrAFTS See the work of local artists and craftspeople in shops across the island – some studios are open to visitors too. As well as painting and sculpture inspired by the landscape, Skye specialisms include weaving, jewellery-making and ceramics. EIlEAN DoNAN CASTlE One of Scotland’s most visited attractions, the enchanting silhouette of eilean Donan Castle dominates the landscape around Dornie (on the mainland). This 13th-century castle was recently restored and is a must-see on the road to Skye.
SKYE FErrY The Glenachulish, Scotland’s only remaining turntable ferry runs between Glenelg and Kylerhea in the summer season and is a novel and historic way to arrive on the island. www.skyeferry.co.uk
EAT oUT Skye is home to some of Scotland’s top chefs, perhaps attracted by the stellar setting and fresh local food. For a fi ne dining experience to remember, try the Three Chimneys, edinbane Lodge or Loch bay.
THE QUIrANG Part of the Trotternish Ridge, the Quirang is an awe-inspiring formation of rocks, composed of pinnacles, cliffs and plateaus. it has featured in fi lms from the BFG to Transformers, and can be reached on foot from Staffi n or Uig. isleofskye.com
ArmADAlE CASTlE The romantic ruins of Armadale castle are part of an extensive estate that includes gardens, woodland trails and the Museum of the isles, exploring 1,500 years of history and culture. armadalecastle.com GEoloGICAl mArVElS Skye’s scenery is universally spectacular, and natural wonders not to miss include the crystal clear fairy Pools at the foot of the black Cuillin mountains, the Old Man of Storr, and Coral beach. At Skye’s westerly tip you’ll fi nd Neist Point and its celebrated lighthouse. isleofskye.com
