Black Isle Dairy 'saddened' after man and woman take advantage of honesty shed; the business said it was dispiriting at a time when many Highland companies are fighting for their livelihoods as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown

A BLACK Isle business says a couple paid just pennies for large quantities of food as it fights for its livelihood.

Black Isle Dairy is well-known as an ice cream business, also producing other dairy products.

Through its unstaffed "honesty shed" near Muir of Ord it also offers free range eggs and pork products, with customers able to help themselves, but still expected to leave the appropriate amount of money for their purchases.

However, on Facebook last night they said they have evidence of one couple not living up to the spirit of the enterprise.

Detailing how the product range has now been expanded to include freshly roast premium coffee from Milk Bar; beef, pork and chicken products from Macbeth’s Butchers and freshly baked breads from The Bakery they added: "Really saddened, however, to witness the man and woman who paid a handful of pennies at 1.30pm Wednesday 7th April in exchange for six packs of sausages, a large pork roast joint and eggs.

"You have been filmed on our CCTV and we urge you to refrain from stealing so we do not need to take further action or close our shop."

They said: "We are happy our HONESTY SHED is proving popular in the current crisis but we are fighting for our livelihoods – just as our partner businesses are – and the shop only works if folk are HONEST.

"We wholeheartedly thank the vast majority of you, our loyal customers, who are and thank you for your continued support."

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