THE WINNERS of Scotland’s best oysters and mussels were announced in Oban last week at the annual two-day conference of shellfish growers in the Corran Halls.
Celebrating its 30th birthday this year with a magnificent cake, the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) awarded the three winners with painted dinner plates decorated with seafood.
Shellfish farmer Craig Archibald of Islay Oysters at Loch Guinart won best gigas or ‘rock’ oysters, while the best mussel title was picked up by Michael Tait of Shetland Mussels, and Tristan Hugh-Jones of Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery near Stranraer won best native oysters.