Orkney Oysters shines in national shellfish contest

An Orkney shellfish producer sells the best Pacific Oysters in Scotland, according to a judging panel of industry experts.

Swein Thomson of Orkney Oysters has claimed a major prize at the annual Best Scottish Shellfish competition, which took place in Oban last week.

The Hoy-based company was judged to have the Best Pacific Oyster in a competition which saw 18 producers from all over Scotland present their rock oysters, native oysters and mussels for judging on taste, appearance and quality.

Read more in next week’s edition of The Orcadian.