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A FORMER pub in Renton used to shoot scenes for the remake of the classic film 'Whisky Galore' has been put up for auction. The Central Bar in Main Street was the setting for some scenes in the 2016 version of Compton Mackenzie's 1947 novel, starring Gregor Fisher and Eddie Izzard. Central Bar is now up for grabs A fixture in the centre of the village since the 1890s, the Central Bar has been a well-loved watering hole for many locals since then. But after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the hospitality industry, with most pubs completely closed – or open only on a very rest...

Rotorua earthquake swarm: Lake Rotoma resident close to epicentre describes 'very strong' quake 24 Jan, 2021 06:58 PM 7 minutes to read The Rotorua Museum and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are being checked for damage after a series of earthquakes struck near Rotorua this morning. Video / NZ Herald The Rotorua Museum and Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre are being checked for damage after a series of earthquakes struck near Rotorua this morning. Video / NZ Herald Rotorua Daily Post ‌ A Lake Rotoma resident thought her "whole house was going to fall down" during a swarm...

Whisky Galore! (2016) This remake of the 1949 original features scenes filmed at the Central Bar in Renton and at Luss Village Hall. The film is adapted from Compton MacKenzie’s 1947 novel of the same name. It follows residents on the fictional Isle of Todday, who try to seize the opportunity when a cargo ship becomes stranded nearby during World War II whisky rationing. MacKenzie’s book was based on true events which occurred six years earlier, when the SS Politician ran aground off the coast of the Eriskay in the Western Isles whilst carrying more than 20,000 cases of malt whisk...

by Ciaran Shanks and Graham Brown January 8, 2021, 8:44 am Updated: January 8, 2021, 1:39 pm © Supplied Jay Alderslade-Marriot A victim of a drunken Calcutta Cup thug who dodged prison for a string of assaults outside an Angus pub says she is “fuming”. James Alderslade-Marriot had witnessed Scotland’s 13-6 defeat at the hands of England in Edinburgh last February before returning home to Arbroath well under the influence. But after the obnoxious 32-year-old made a nuisance of himself to pub customers he assaulted Chrystina Murray-Morrison, 26 – a female friend of his then-part...

Four-month tag for Calcutta Cup thug after Angus assaults on couple and police © Supplied by Google Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A drunken Calcutta Cup thug has dodged prison for a string of assaults outside an Angus pub. James Alderslade-Marriot had witnessed Scotland’s 13-6 defeat at the hands of England in Edinburgh last February before returning home to Arbroath well under the influence. But after the obnoxious 32-year-old made...