Spirit of Speyside set to roll

THE Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival gets underway on Thursday.

Thousands of visitors and whisky enthusiasts will flock to the area for four days of whisky, good food, music and entertainment.

Distilleries across the area will stage a series of specials events, tastings and tours.

The festival provides a major boost to the Speyside economy and has become one of the world’s premier whisky festivals.

Businesses in Keith have embraced the event, with many putting on whisky-related window displays, and there are a number of events taking place in the town.

The Keith-Dufftown Railway Association is running whisky special trains during the festival.

For more information on the full festival programme log on to www.spiritofspeyside.com

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