The tool’s been around since the 15th century. A few years ago, I received a care package from the mom of one of my close ...

In 2015, Lisa Williams was vacationing in Scotland when she stumbled across a glitzy bagpipe procession and a line of people in aprons holding flags from countries around the world. She took a closer ...

Recently, I participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange. A colleague gave my friend a turned piece of wood which looked like a wooden flute that someone forgot to drill a hole through, or like a ...

John Boa is the 2011 winner of the 19th Annual Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Competition. He explains what a spurtle is and shares tips on how he likes to make his porridge.

If you’re not an oatmeal person, this news might leave you cold. Or maybe not! Who wouldn’t want to marvel at how porridge making can be the focus of an entire championship! In Carrbridge in Scotland, ...

This documentary first aired in January 2018. What the heck is a spurtle? I asked this simple question about this strange word, unaware that I was opening a door to a whole world of weird. On the ...

That shouldn’t be a cause for concern. After all, porridge is really, really good for you; the fibre and protein provide a slow-release source of energy, and depending on what you put on yours, you ...

For two decades oatmeal fanatics have been vying to raise the Golden Spurtle in recognition of being the world’s best porridge maker. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you ...

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Winner Dr Khan said the ritual of making porridge sets him up for the day An Aberdeen doctor has hailed his stirring spurtle after being crowned the 21st World Porridge Making Champion in the ...

Porridge champion Sven Seljom from Norway with his golden spurtle trophy (Picture: Michael Harley) A Norwegian has been crowned world porridge making champion 2025 after impressing judges with his ...