A butcher is "absolutely delighted" as she has been named Haggis World Champion.
North Lanarkshire-based Coopers of Bellshill received the prestigious acknowledgement on Sunday.
Owner Laura Black lifted the coveted trophy at the Scottish Craft Butchers Trade Fair in Perth.
She said: "It’s the highlight of my career.
“I’m absolutely delighted. The world title is coming to North Lanarkshire, coming to Bellshill and coming to Coopers.
“Let’s just say we only use fresh ingredients and a secret combination of spices that brings it to life.
“I’ve never entered it in competition before and I’m so proud and pleased. I inherited the recipe from my parents when I joined the business in 2017 and every time I taste it I think – ‘that’s a damn good haggis’. Now the world thinks so too.”
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Nearly 70 competitors were up for the title.
Head judge John Wilkin, senior lecturer in food science at Abertay University, Dundee, said: “If there's better haggis out there somewhere in the world then I want to taste it.
“Laura’s haggis is worthy of the World Championship title – it’s absolutely superb.
“The texture was firm but moist.
“The product was uniform throughout, yet it still looked hand-crafted and traditional. We also enjoyed the nice peppery back note and the subtle tang of meat.”
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