King Charles was pictured downing a dram of whisky during a reception at Campbeltown Town Hall as part of his Holyrood Week tour of Scotland.
The monarch visited the remote Kintyre peninsula town, which once boasted 34 distilleries and held the title of world whisky capital.
While attending the reception, Charles was offered a taste of a 25-year-old Glen Scotia single malt whisky.
The kilt wearing King luxuriated in the moment, swirling the glass and taking in the scent of the Scotch before drinking deeply.
King Charles enjoyed a glass of whisky during his trip to Scotland trip, beginning by taking in the scents of the 25-year-old single malt.
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Charles was evidently pleased with the dram as his eyes lit up and he shared a grin with the others around him.
During the Town Hall reception, the King met invited guests from organisations providing essential community services.
Representatives from Kintyre Foodbank, South Kintyre Development Trust, Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid and local Women’s Rural Institutes were in attendance.
In regards to the whisky industry, his Majesty met with representatives from Glen Scotia and Glengyle distilleries, which have been instrumental in the town’s revitalisation efforts.
The King evidently enjoyed his dram, drinking deeply and reacting joyfully.
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The distilleries have helped address the unique challenges posed by Campbeltown’s isolated location whilst capitalising on its distinctive cultural heritage.
Charles’s visit formed part of the annual week of engagements in Scotland.
His Majesty also spoke with members of the Machrihanish Airbase Community Company, which is converting the former Ministry of Defence facility for community use.
A social enterprise group working to restore and reopen Campbeltown’s historic cinema discussed their efforts to support the town’s cultural renaissance with the King.
The King, clad in a kilt, was attending a reception at Campbeltown Town Hall as part of his Holyrood Week tour of Scotland.
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The reception brought together those leading Campbeltown’s transformation, which saw it named Scotland’s most improved place in 2021.
The King visited Campbeltown’s former Tartan Kirk, now functioning as a Heritage Centre, where he joined locals at the farmers’ market.
The market serves as an essential community gathering point, featuring regional products including artisanal cheese, beef, fish, whisky and fresh produce.
His Majesty spoke with stallholders, community farming representatives and whisky distillery owners during his tour of the market. He also observed a traditional sheep-shearing demonstration.
The King was in the remote Kintyre peninsula town as part of his annual Scottish tour, where he stayed at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
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The coastal town on the Kintyre peninsula has approximately 4,425 residents and supports diverse business sectors including farming, tourism and food and drink.
The area has benefited from multi-million pound regeneration investment in recent years.
Following the reception, His Majesty proceeded to Campbeltown Main Street to meet members of the public. The King visited several local businesses central to the town’s regeneration efforts.
Among the shops on the main street are The Kintyre Larder, specialising in Scottish artisan food, spirits and ales, and Fetcha Chocolate Shop, whose owner Fiona created movie-themed chocolates for Oscar nominees’ gift bags last year.
McIvor’s greengrocers, regarded as one of Campbeltown’s oldest shops, also features prominently on the street.
