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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,3 Pigeons,35,Cheshire,England,UK,WA2,WA2 7NL,pubs,bar,bars,historic,local,Three Pigeons Warrington,Three Pigeons pub,public house exterior,corner pub building,Cheshire pub,neighbourhood pub,building,Tanners Lane Warrington,Cheshire England,red brick pub,white painted pub frontage,pub signage,street corner building,British pub culture,local community pub,hospitality venue,urban streetscape,older pub architecture,pub exterior daylight,documentary photography,editorial image,community,spirit,beer,beers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2R5PNGX - This image shows the exterior of the Three Pigeons, a traditional public house located at 35 Tanners Lane in Warrington, Cheshire (postcode WA2 7NL). The building occupies a prominent street-corner position and features a red-brick upper storey with a white-painted ground floor and black architectural detailing around the windows and entrances.
Pubs such as the Three Pigeons form part of the historic fabric of English towns, serving as long-established social spaces within residential neighbourhoods. The architectural style reflects a practical late 19th or early 20th century pub design, intended to be both visible and accessible within a mixed urban streetscape.
The signage and façade identify the building clearly as a licensed premises, while the surrounding street context places it within a typical Warrington setting, close to housing and local services. The image documents the pub as a physical landmark within the community, regardless of changes in the wider hospitality sector.
Photographed in daylight, the image is well suited to editorial use covering British pub culture, neighbourhood life, historic public houses, urban architecture, and the role of pubs within towns such as Warrington.
Three Pigeons, 35 Tanners Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA2 7NL
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,M1,36 Charles Street,Manchester,England,UK,M1 7DB,etched,traditional,Victorian,pub,bar,window,at,the,distilled,gin,rum,vodka,whisky,liquor,drink,drinks,Pastis,Calvados,Bourbon,spirit,patterned,pattern,alcohol misuse,alcohol abuse,intoxication,intoxicated,strong,double,treble
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M69C9X - Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage, spirituous liquor or hard liquor. The distillation process concentrates the liquid to increase its alcohol by volume. As liquors contain significantly more alcohol (ethanol) than other alcoholic drinks, they are considered 'harder'
in North America, the term hard liquor is sometimes used to distinguish distilled alcoholic drinks from non-distilled ones, whereas the term spirits is more common in the UK. Some examples of liquors include vodka, rum, gin, and tequila. Liquors are often aged in barrels, such as for the production of brandy and whiskey, or are infused with flavorings to form a flavored liquor such as absinthe.
While the word liquor ordinarily refers to distilled alcoholic spirits rather than beverages produced by fermentation alone, it can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to any alcoholic beverage (or even non-alcoholic products of distillation or various other liquids).
Like other alcoholic drinks, liquor is typically consumed for the psychoactive effects of alcohol. Liquor may be consumed on its own ('neat'), typically in amounts of around 50 millilitres (1.7 US fluid ounces) per served drink. In an undiluted form, distilled beverages are often slightly sweet, and bitter, and typically impart a burning mouthfeel, with an odor derived from the alcohol and the production and aging processes
the exact flavor varies between different varieties of liquor and the different impurities they impart. Liquor is also frequently mixed with other ingredients to form a cocktail.
Rapid consumption of a large amount of liquor can cause severe alcohol intoxication or alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal. Consistent consumption of liquor over time correlates with higher mortality and other harmful health effects
36 Charles Street, Manchester, England, UK, M1 7DB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,centre,Scotland,dusk,evening,night,shot,time,nighttime,Lothians,UK,EH2 2QP,hogmanay,tourists,travel,Lothian transport,19,to,big,wheel,Princes Street Gardens,Princes Street,gardens,garden,at,capital,bright,lights,scene,Scottish,feed,your,festive,spirit,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M368TT -
Princes Street, Lothians, Scotland, UK, EH2 2QP
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Latchford East,WA4 1LU,rare,surviving,corner,shop,groceries,grocery,Thelwall Lane,open,all hours,Arkwright,local,retail,small,business,businesses,independent,store,retailer,convenience,orner,cheap,beer,wine,spirit,spirits,community,trader,passing,trade,English,British,typical
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JREC8E -
156 Thelwall Ln, Latchford East, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 1LU
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Scotland,UK,Glenmoray,Elgin,spirit,Kellas,IV30 8TS,IV30,wood,wooden,4221,1994,201 whisky barrel,angels,share,201,reuse,reusing,barrels,distilling,Scottish,Scotch,export,growth,reduction,loss,industry,drink,drinks,sector,Diageo,blend,blends,blending,sherry,casks,hotpix.org.uk
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JWB568 -
Kellas, Elgin, Speyside, Moray, Scotland, UK, IV30 8TS
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,England,UK,Herefordshire,wine,and,spirit,merchants,bottled,display,alcoholic,export,distilled,distillers,special,local,variety,varieties,every,town,city,has a,gin,heritage,historic,St Peters Square,county,english,spirits,finest,Gin,bottles,regional,specialist,wine & spirit merchants
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JPDJGG - Revived by Tanners in 1983, this gin is traditionally double distilled and bottled at the full 40% vol which helps the botanicals to express themselves. Wonderfully crisp and clean with well-defined juniper character and a citrus edge.
Hereford city centre , Herefordshire, England, UK, HR1
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Herefordshire,apple,apples,distillers,maker,makers,bottle,bottled,Hereford Deer Park,Deer Park,ABV,proof,on,sale,being,sold,at,Hall,Gwatkin cider,Gwatkin cider company,spirit,strong,distillate,distilled,bottles,store,shop,stall,stalls,alcohol,alcoholic,beverage,beverages
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M07AGT -
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,London,England,UK,Royal Borough,of,Kensington,Chelsea,dry,spirit,victuals,and,lodgings,pub,bar,home,W11,Notting Hill,W11 1LA,The Distillery,Ginstitute,the,186,historic,171,museum,gin,star,Portobello Star,experience,history,brand,branding,London Spirit
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M0KX43 -
186 Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, RBKC, London, England, UK, W11 1LA
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,North West,UK,City,centre,NW,North west,M1,127,M1 5JQ,tile,green,yellow,at,The,Pev,bar,door,entrance,wine,spirit,of,Mancunian,Mancunians,boozer,wines & spirits,traditional,history,popular,stagecoach,mailcoach,coach,novel,Walter Scotts,Walter Scott,cosy,unpretentious
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JGM7EB - The Peveril of the Peak, named after Walter Scott's Novel is also a famous pub in central Manchester.
It is also the name of a stagecoach / mailcoach which ued to travel across the Peak District, from Luton to Manchester
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Kenilworth, and Woodstock this is one of the English novels in the Waverley novels series, with the main action taking place around 1678 in the Peak District, the Isle of Man, and London, and centring on the Popish Plot.
Plot introduction
Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter, but both he and his father are accused of involvement with the Popish Plot of 1678.
Most of the story takes place in Derbyshire, London, and on the Isle of Man. The title refers to Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.
127 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, England, UK, M1 5JQ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,North West,UK,City,centre,NW,North west,M1,127,M1 5JQ,tile,green,yellow,at,The,Pev,bar,door,entrance,wine,spirit,of,Mancunian,Mancunians,boozer,wines & spirits,traditional,history,popular,stagecoach,mailcoach,coach,novel,Walter Scotts,Walter Scott,cosy,unpretentious
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JGM7EC - The Peveril of the Peak, named after Walter Scott's Novel is also a famous pub in central Manchester.
It is also the name of a stagecoach / mailcoach which ued to travel across the Peak District, from Luton to Manchester
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Kenilworth, and Woodstock this is one of the English novels in the Waverley novels series, with the main action taking place around 1678 in the Peak District, the Isle of Man, and London, and centring on the Popish Plot.
Plot introduction
Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter, but both he and his father are accused of involvement with the Popish Plot of 1678.
Most of the story takes place in Derbyshire, London, and on the Isle of Man. The title refers to Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.
127 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester, England, UK, M1 5JQ
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Bowmore bottle,Scotland,UK,No1,Island,smoky,peat,whiskey,detail,closeup,close-up,single,malt,alcohol,distilled,distillery tipple,dram,wee,angels share,blend,spirit,spirits,No1Vaults,water of life,Whiskys,Whiskies,Scotch,malts,glass,bottles,character,blends,export,duty
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3T32B -
Scotland, UK
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Keywords: @Hotpixuk,Hotpixuk,GoTonySmith,Nikka Coffey Malt,bottle,unique,distilled,distillers,Nikka Whisky Distilling,(ニッカウヰスキー株式会社,whiskeys,whiskies,japan,Japanese,malt,spirit,packaging,box,maker,distiller,Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd,Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd,Nikka Uwisukī Kabushiki-gaisha,Asahi Group Holdings,Asahi,Group,Holdings,distillery,distilleries,Yoichi distillery,in,Yoichi,Hokkaidō,Miyagikyo,label,Masataka Taketsuru
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DFMXNG - The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd. (ニッカウヰスキー株式会社, Nikka Uwisukii Kabushiki Gaisha) is a producer of Japanese whisky and other beverages headquartered in Tokyo. It is owned by Asahi Group Holdings.
The company operates a number of distilleries and other facilities in Japan, including two Japanese whisky distilleries, the Yoichi distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaidō (established in 1934), and the Miyagikyo distillery in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Honshū (established in 1969). It also owns the Ben Nevis Distillery (acquired in 1989) in Scotland.
The founder, Masataka Taketsuru, travelled to Scotland in 1918 to learn the process of distilling Scotch whisky first hand. He studied organic chemistry under Prof. T. S. Patterson[1] at the University of Glasgow and malt whisky production at the Hazelburn distillery, in Campbeltown near the Mull of Kintyre. He married Jessie Roberta Rita Cowan, the daughter of a Glasgow doctor, and returned with her to Japan in 1920. In 1923 he joined Kotobukiya (currently Suntory) and helped to establish a distillery before starting Nikka in 1934.
After their deaths, the company was run by their adoptive son, Takeshi Taketsuru, who expanded its business substantially.
Products
Nikka produces a wide variety of Japanese whiskies, ranging from ¥900 (per 700 ml bottle) Black Nikka sold in Japanese convenience stores, to the ¥15,750 (per 750 ml bottle) Nikka Single Cask. In 2008, Yoichi 20 Year Old was voted best single malt at the World Whiskies Awards.
Black Nikka is a 37% alcoholic whisky, available at corner stores throughout Japan in 180, 300, 700, 1800, 1920, 2700, and 4000 mL bottles. Individual servings, pre-mixed with soda or water, are also available.
Nikka has been owned by Asahi Group Holdings since 1954
Tokyo, Japan
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DFMXNJ - The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd. (ニッカウヰスキー株式会社, Nikka Uwisukii Kabushiki Gaisha) is a producer of Japanese whisky and other beverages headquartered in Tokyo. It is owned by Asahi Group Holdings.
The company operates a number of distilleries and other facilities in Japan, including two Japanese whisky distilleries, the Yoichi distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaidō (established in 1934), and the Miyagikyo distillery in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Northern Honshū (established in 1969). It also owns the Ben Nevis Distillery (acquired in 1989) in Scotland.
The founder, Masataka Taketsuru, travelled to Scotland in 1918 to learn the process of distilling Scotch whisky first hand. He studied organic chemistry under Prof. T. S. Patterson[1] at the University of Glasgow and malt whisky production at the Hazelburn distillery, in Campbeltown near the Mull of Kintyre. He married Jessie Roberta Rita Cowan, the daughter of a Glasgow doctor, and returned with her to Japan in 1920. In 1923 he joined Kotobukiya (currently Suntory) and helped to establish a distillery before starting Nikka in 1934.
After their deaths, the company was run by their adoptive son, Takeshi Taketsuru, who expanded its business substantially.
Products
Nikka produces a wide variety of Japanese whiskies, ranging from ¥900 (per 700 ml bottle) Black Nikka sold in Japanese convenience stores, to the ¥15,750 (per 750 ml bottle) Nikka Single Cask. In 2008, Yoichi 20 Year Old was voted best single malt at the World Whiskies Awards.
Black Nikka is a 37% alcoholic whisky, available at corner stores throughout Japan in 180, 300, 700, 1800, 1920, 2700, and 4000 mL bottles. Individual servings, pre-mixed with soda or water, are also available.
Nikka has been owned by Asahi Group Holdings since 1954
6 Chome-10-1 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
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Keywords: Republic of Ireland,GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Eire,Ireland,Irish,Whisky,in,Dublin,liquor,liquors,spirits,spirit,alcohol,malt,bourbon,drink,bright,illuminated,light,lights,pub,bar,signage,restaurant,shot,dive,distilled,distillation,buy,shop,store,bars,water of life,Irish Whiskey
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2M84JTT -
Dublin, Eire, Ireland
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Dublin,city,centre,Eire,Ireland,red,green,signage,Kehoes Lounge sign,in,neon,&,and,wine,spirit,9,South,open,hanging,baskets,summer,boozer,traditional,Irish,watering hole,tourist,tourism,attraction,classic neon,historic,history,1920,1930,black
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2MCGBB7 -
9 Anne St S, Dublin, Eire, D02 NY88, Ireland
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Dr Osbournes spirits,Dr Osbourne,distilled,unique,gifts,drink,spirit,UK,treat,strong,clear,drinks,spirits,sign,Balquhidder,Lochearnhead,FK19 8PA,FK19,distilling,distillery,Scottish,rural,country,bottle,bottles,chemistry,style,lab,dry,gin,Scottish Gin,Gins,No99,No 99,elderflower,lemon balm
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN81 -
Scotland, UK
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Dr Osbournes spirits,UK,Dr Osbourne,spirit,spirits,distilled,drink,drinks,treat,unique,gifts,clear,strong,distilling,distillery,Scottish,rural,country,bottle,bottles,chemistry,style,lab,dry,gin,Scottish Gin,Gins,No99,No 99,elderflower,lemon balm,on sale,for,sale,selling
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN86 -
Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2K3XN8B -
Scotland, UK
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Keywords: HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Kelpie,shape-shifting,water spirit,water,spirit,canal,River Carron,The Helix,Forth,Clyde Canal,Forth Canal,dusk,night,nighttime,blue,horse,horses,UK,hose,head,Andy Scott,Falkirk Kelpies,mythological transforming beasts,Scottish Canals,waterway,waterways,Scottish,canals,Kelpies Hub,Structural Steel,Design Awards,blue hour,complex sculptures,complex,sculptures,illuminated
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5D5 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DB - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
Description
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DJ - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
Description
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5DT - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
Description
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E1 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E4 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5E8 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5KX - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AFK5M1 - The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland.
The sculptures were opened to the public in October 2013 . As part of the project, they will have their own visitor centre, and sit beside a newly developed canal turning pool and extension. This canal extension reconnects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the River Forth, and improves navigation between the East and West of Scotland.
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project, in 2005. The Kelpies name reflected the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses
a quality that is analogous with the transformational change and endurance of Scotland's inland waterways. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horse's role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses .
Visitor Centre The Helix, Falkirk,Scotland, UK, FK2 7ZT
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy P4HWP5 - Barney the owner started by making Eau De Vie when he came out of his career as a nature photographer, he delicately picks the fruit for each flavour, washing, peeling and preparing each by hand.
After a number of seasons making the different Eau De Vies he then ventured into gin. Barney would soak hundreds of botanicals in a neutral spirit to discover which gave the best flavours, then with each botanical would go through the different species to see which would go the best with the other botanicals.
The final product is created like this: Hard spices, berries and herbs are soaked in our neutral British wheat spirit for 40 hours. We then suspend fresh blood orange zest and a rich mix of flowers and fragrant leaves above the liquid, their aroma gently extracted by the rising steam. 34 ingredients in all come together in a slow 7-hour, carefully guided distillation. It creates a sum much greater than its parts.
The dry flavour is matched with a lovely spearmint flavour which stays with you long after you drink it.
Cotswolds,England,UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy GY06ME - St Wilfrid's Church is in Church Lane, Grappenhall, a village in Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth
The church is Norman in origin, built probably in the earlier part of the 12th century and completed about 1120. This was a small and simple church, consisting of a nave, chancel and, possibly, an apse. The foundations of this church were discovered during the 187374 restoration.
A chantry chapel was added by the Boydell family in 1334 in a position where the south aisle now stands. From 1529 the church was largely rebuilt in local sandstone. The old church was demolished and a new nave, chancel, north aisle and a west tower were built. In 1539 the south aisle was added, which incorporated the Boydell chapel. The south porch was added in 1641 and at this time the west wall was strengthened. In 1833 the roof of the nave was raised to form a clerestory and in the 1850s the south aisle was further extended, and a vestry was built. There was a more substantial restoration in 187374 by the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin, which included the provision of new floors and roofs, at a cost of about £4,000
Church Lane, Grappenhall, South Warrington, Cheshire, England, WA4 3EP
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High Street, Royal Mile,Edinburgh,Old Town, Scotland,UK
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England
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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Duke of York, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4535145127 - 'When in Rome as they say..... Here you can see the copper pot stills, each over 20 feet high. Malt is whisky made entirely from malted barley and distilled in an onion-shaped pot still such as these.
Ledaig is the original name for the Tobermory Scotch whisky distillery on the isle of Mull, western Scotland. The distillery was founded in 1798 and the present buildings were erected during its first period of operation which continued until 1826. The distillery was 'silent' for long periods in the mid 1800s and mid 1900s and was twice revived during the 1970s. Now it has been revived again
The distillery belongs currently to Burn Stewart, closed in 1975, and reopened in 1990. Its main product, Tobermory single malt is used in the blends 'Scottish Leader' and 'Black Prince'. The distillery also produces a smaller amount of peated whisky, Ledaig (not quite as peaty as Lafroig). It is just to the left of the colourful harbour.
Single Malts mature at the Deanston Distillery in sherry and bourbon casks, they are then returned to Tobermory for the last few years. Burn Stewart also own this facility. Tobermory the Malt Scotch Whisky is presented in a bottle with an enamelled label. It is a vatted malt containing some Tobermory whiskies of up to 20-years old and proportions of newly-mature spirit from elsewhere.
Vatted malt is blended from malt whiskies from different distilleries. If a whisky is labelled 'pure malt' or just 'malt' it is almost certain to be a vatted whisky. This is also sometimes labelled as 'blended malt' whisky.
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Keywords: WM Cadenhead,Scots,Wine,&,Spirit,Merchant,47,Aberdeen,NE,Scotland,gotonysmith,case,box,cask,container,wood,hand,made,handmade,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,printed,whiskies,whisky,spirit,spirits,merchant,merchants,shop,shops,store,stores,WM,Cadenhead,Cadenheads
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMWH6 - WM Cadenhead, Scots Scottish Whisky Spirit wooden case from the Aberdeen Wine & Spirit Merchant 47 Netherkirkgate Aberdeen NE Scotland.
Aberdeen, North East Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4103283717 - 'Is there anybody there?
David Traynor welcomes you to his demonstration of spirit mediumship. In truth I had encountered a few spirits myself that night and my concentration woul dhave been compromised.
View on black and that eye follows you around the room.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JEKPPB - Wide supermarket shelf display in Morrisons shows a dedicated No & Low Alcohol section, with suspended overhead signage and a broad range of bottled and canned drinks arranged below. The photograph captures alcohol-free and reduced-alcohol products presented as a mainstream grocery choice rather than a niche seasonal line. Visible items include dark glass beer bottles, canned spirit alternatives and multipacks of water, all positioned within a clearly marked bay for everyday shoppers.
The image was taken in summer 2026, during the June and July period of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when supermarkets were heavily focused on drinks, snacks and home-viewing purchases. Industry evidence from 2026 showed that warm weather and the tournament helped stimulate wider drinks spending, while no- and low-alcohol products continued their longer-term rise in popularity. The photograph itself cannot prove the exact sales uplift at this store, but it does illustrate how major retailers were giving the category more space and stronger visibility during a major summer consumption occasion.
The scene also reflects a broader shift in British drinking habits. Low- and no-alcohol beer has become one of the fastest-growing parts of the market, while consumers increasingly choose moderation, wellness, driving safety and next-day functionality over traditional full-strength beers, wines and spirits. What was once strongly associated with Dry January is now a year-round supermarket category. Dedicated fixtures such as this Morrisons bay show how alcohol alternatives have moved into the retail mainstream, with better branding, wider choice and greater acceptance among shoppers seeking healthier or more flexible adult drinks options.
The picture therefore works both as a straightforward retail scene and as an illustration of changing consumer behaviour in the UK grocery sector during summer 2026. It is a bright indoor store photograph with no sky visible.
Morrisons supermarket, Greenall's Ave, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6RN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JEKPP1 - Morrisons supermarket display presents a prominent selection of no-alcohol and low-alcohol drinks beneath a large overhead sign reading NO & LOW ALCOHOL . The shelf includes dark glass beer and cider bottles, multipacks, brightly coloured cans and alcohol-free gin-style drinks, offering customers alternatives to conventional alcoholic products. Visible products include Old Speckled Hen alcohol-free beer, fruit-flavoured bottled drinks and strawberry-and-lime canned gin alternatives.
The display reflects the rapid expansion of the British no-and-low drinks category, which has moved beyond a limited seasonal offering into an established part of mainstream supermarket retail. Consumers increasingly choose reduced-alcohol and zero-proof products for health, moderation, driving, fitness, work and lifestyle reasons while still wanting drinks suited to social occasions. Improved branding, flavour choice and packaging also help these products compete more directly with standard beers, ciders, wines and spirits.
During the 2026 men's football World Cup, supermarket drink aisles became particularly relevant to home viewing, match-night gatherings and late kick-off times. Alcohol-free and low-alcohol choices allow football supporters to participate in the shared ritual of opening a beer or mixed drink without necessarily consuming conventional-strength alcohol. Market evidence indicates that Britain's no-and-low sector continued to grow strongly before and during 2026, although the photograph alone cannot establish that this particular Morrisons branch achieved record sales.
The image illustrates changing consumer attitudes towards alcohol, responsible drinking, sober-curious lifestyles and the increasing commercial importance of healthier adult beverage choices. It also documents how major grocery retailers use dedicated signage and broad product ranges to make alcohol alternatives more visible, accessible and normal within everyday shopping
Morrisons supermarket, Greenall's Ave, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6RN
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JEKPPJ - Dedicated no-and-low-alcohol section inside a Morrisons market.htm Target=_Blank>supermarket displays an expanding selection of alcohol-free and reduced-strength drinks during summer 2026. Large suspended signs reading NO & LOW ALCOHOL identify the category above shelves filled with bottled beers, ciders and other adult beverages. Visible brands include Erdinger, Lucky Saint, Brothers, Old Speckled Hen and additional bottled and canned alternatives, with yellow shelf-edge labels showing prices and promotional information.
The display reflects the growing visibility of alcohol-free products within mainstream British grocery retail. Once confined to a small part of the drinks aisle, no-and-low ranges now receive clearer merchandising, broader brand choice and dedicated fixtures. Consumers may select these drinks for moderation, health, driving, work, fitness or personal preference while retaining familiar beer and cider flavours and the social ritual associated with opening a bottle during a gathering.
The photograph was made during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, when football viewing, warm summer weather and matchday gatherings created additional demand for drinks and refreshments. Evidence supports a wider rise in World Cup-related spending and continued strong growth in no-and-low beer, but the image alone cannot establish the precise sales uplift achieved by Morrisons or by this particular branch. The special display nevertheless shows how supermarkets positioned the category to benefit from seasonal demand and home viewing occasions.
Industry reporting during 2026 described continued momentum in alcohol-free beer and forecast record summer volumes. The scene therefore documents changing British drinking habits, greater acceptance of sober-curious and reduced-alcohol lifestyles, supermarket competition for a developing market and the commercial overlap between major sporting events, health-conscious consumption and responsible social drinking
Morrisons supermarket, Greenall's Ave, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6RN
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Duke of York, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
