Local flrms have been recognised at the prestigious Scottish Food and Drink Awards. Seafood producer Loch Fyne Oysters celebrated its 40th year of trading by scooping the top prize in the Fish and Seafood category.
The awards recognise innovation, enterprise and quality among Scottish food and drink producers.
Loch Fyne Oysters won an award for its Bradan Orach smoked salmon, which is hand-cured with sea salt, then cold smoked in kilns fired by oak shavings from whisky casks. Bradan Orach is cold-smoked for up to 24 hours longer. Loch Fyne Oysters was also shortlisted for Primary Producer of the Year and Export Business of the Year.