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Interesting news · 27 November 2025
Inverness to host World Shortbread Championships
Inverness · from inverness-courier.co.uk
Photograph · inverness-courier.co.uk
Inverness will host the first World Shortbread Championships on 21 November 2026. The event builds on the success of the annual Shortbread Showdown. Organised by High Life Highland, the contest will welcome bakers from around the world. Competitors may enter as home cooks or professionals, with categories ranging from traditional to creative, plus a junior category for those under 16.
Inverness's first dedicated whisky bar, a small and cosy room on Church Street with malts from every region of Scotland and friendly staff to guide you.
A bright yellow café on Church Street in Inverness with hand-made doughnuts and barista coffee by day, and espresso martinis by night at the end of the week.
A bakehouse, coffee bar and cantina on Bridge Street in Inverness, baking sourdough, pastries and cinnamon rolls in an open-plan bakery, with dinner some evenings.
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