The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery in Crieff has given vermin paws for thought by bringing in two kittens to act as Official Mousers.
The male kittens – named Glen and Turret – will be responsible for keeping the distillery and tourist attraction free from mice and rats.
Their arrival comes after the distillery’s most recent mouser, Peat, died last year after an accident on his first day exploring the great outdoors.
Towser, the distillery’s most famous mouser, caught 28,899 mice during her 24 years at the distillery between 1963 and 1987 and is immortalised in a statue outside the distillery.
Stuart Cassells, general manager of The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery, said: “The whole team are thrilled to welcome some new little furry team members and we have decided to home two kittens instead of one so we can have twice the fun.
“There is a lot of evidence to suggest that it is good for a cat’s development to be around other cats as they are very social animals. They are also less likely to venture as far, so we have welcomed the cute and very mischievous Glen and Turret.”
Stuart added: “Glen is, at eight weeks old, very timid and quietly inquisitive while Turret, on the other paw, is a tabby on a mission. He’s a month older than Glen and into absolutely everything from climbing, including your leg, to playing with whatever or whoever he can find.
“They balance each other out purr-fectly and we now have twice the virtual mousing capacity with our new furry distillery duo.”