SCRUMPTIOUS sausages have helped an East Lothian butcher to strike gold at a national event.

Linton Butchers, on East Linton's High Street, is savouring the taste of success after its pork and black pudding foldie tantalised the tastebuds of judges at a recent Scottish Craft Butchers product evaluation.

Sausages and pork products from across the country were submitted for a grilling by the experts at an evaluation held at Forth Valley College, Alloa, last month.

Results were announced at the Scottish Craft Butchers regional meeting, held at the Carfraemill Hotel last Monday.

The event, organised by the Scottish Craft Butchers, was sponsored by Colin Hewitson (weighing and processing) and Dalziel, and attracted more than 140 entries from sausage makers all over Scotland, from Orkney to Solway. 

Judges were drawn from the meat industry experts and enthusiastic sausage aficionados.

George Jarron, president of the Scottish Craft Butchers, said: “All butchers think we make the best products but it is not until you pitch them against others that you find out just how good they really are.

“To win awards in this evaluation is a great honour for the recipients because the standards are high and, by highlighting the best available, this serves as an important signpost for sliced sausage lovers on the quest for the best.

“I know how important sausages are to customers and I hope that all recipients of awards attract new and repeat business.”