Gordon & MacPhail on lookout for artefacts
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Gordon & MacPhail are on the hunt for old historic artefacts it has sold from its shop over the years.
The Moray-based family firm is looking for interesting items to display in its new whisky experience venue which is starting to take shape on Elgin's South Street.
Fraser Robson, a whisky ambassador for Gordon & MacPhail, said: "We had a visit recently from a regular customer who had dug up an old bottle from his back garden.
"That got us thinking there could be all sorts of interesting things in people’s drawers and cupboards.
"It might be anything from an old bill to a ceramic jar. Whatever the story behind it, we’d love to hear from you."
The local firm has had a presence on South Street since 1895.
It first opened as a grocers before going on to build an international reputation as a whisky expert and distiller.
Mike Sedgwick is the regular customer who found the bottle in woodland surrounding his house.
He said: "We saw the name and took it into the shop to see if we could find out more.
"They think it dates back to the 1920s and was probably used for cola. It’s nice to find a bit of local social history."
The renovation on South Street will see the building transformed into a unique whisky experience.
Due to open its doors in 2024, the new attraction will incorporate displays, tasting rooms and a 'liquid library' of some of the world’s rarest whiskies.
While the work is carried out, the shop has moved onto Elgin High Street at the entrance to St Giles shopping centre.
It is the team there who are keen to hear from anybody who shopped or worked at South Street over the years
