Dornoch shop in north Highlands helps raise nearly £10,000 for Poppyscotland
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A SUTHERLAND shop has joined forces with a Far Northd distillery to raise almost £10,000 for Poppyscotland.
The Carnegie Whisky Cellars in Dornoch linked up with Wolfburn Whisky to fund-raise for the charity which helps present and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.
The businesses raised the money by donating £5 from every bottle of whisky from a batch of 1,921, produced by Wolfburn and sold by the firm and the Carnegie Whisky Cellars shop. A number of other events had been planned but had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2018, the firms raised £14,107.56p for Poppyscotland.
Michael Hanratty of Carnegie Whisky Cellars, said: "Working with the teams at Wolfburn Distillery and Poppyscotland has been a great pleasure.We share a similar ethos about supporting people in our Armed Forces and we know that the funds raised will be put to good use by Poppyscotland. Mark and Frances have been brilliant supporters of our shop, not just through this bottling but over the many years and we would like to thank them both for their tireless work that has made this project successful."
Mark Westmorland from Wolfburn said: "We are proud and privileged to be a continuing part of Poppyscotland’s fund-raising appeal. On the success of our 2018 Poppy bottling, in collaboration with The Carnegie Whisky Cellars of Dornoch, a new 2021 bottling was created, celebrating the 100th year of the poppy being used as a symbol of remembrance. Raising almost £10,000 for the charity, which personally resonates with many of the team at Wolfburn, this vital funding will go to provide a helping hand to those who have served, those still serving and their families. A special thank you to Frances Beveridge of Poppyscotland, who has championed the cause and her commitment, dedication and passion are to be commended."
Frances Beveridge said: "I am so pleased to be working with Carnegie Whisky Cellars and Wolfburn Whisky to produce our second bottle of commemorative whisky, this time celebrating 100 years of the poppy. I am so pleased we have received such a sizeable donation."
