On 6 July 2007 I received gifts from the Edrington Group of a bottle of The Macallan (15yrs), a bottle of The Famous Grouse and four miniatures. The total value of these gifts is approximately £65. [Registered 25 August 2007]

On 18 May 2007 I received a gift from a local distillery of a bottle of 16yr old Tomintoul Malt Whisky with a value of £28. [Registered 25 August 2007]

In November/December 2007 I received sponsorship from Robertsons (£250), Baillie Bros (£250), Johnstons (£250) and Grigor and Young (£250). This sponsorship met the costs of printing and posting a Christmas Card issued jointly from myself and Angus Robertson MP. [Registered 17 April 2008]

On 7 April 2008 I co-hosted with the Moray Food and Health Group a food policy discussion event in Elgin. I spoke at the event (together with several other speakers from across the sector) and helped with media coverage and invitation lists. The cost of room hire, equipment hire and lunch was approximately £1225 which was met by the Moray Food and Health Group. [Registered 17 April 2008]

On 29 December 2008 I received a bottle of Highland Malt Scotch Whisky produced to mark the centenary of the Hopeman Golf Club, “The Prieshach”, from the Hopeman Branch of the Scottish White Fish Producers Association. The gift, with an approximate value of £25, was presented after I had spoken at the branch’s AGM. [Registered 6 January 2009]