Anster chippy gets nod of approval from Michelin Star chefs

By Alexander Lawrie & Rory Reynolds

SCOTLAND’S most famous chip shop is facing a battle to retain its crown as the best in the business – by a rival situated just yards away.

For years the Anstruther Fish Bar in Fife has been crowned Fish and Chip Shop of the Year – and is the current reigning champion.

But the popular eatery now has a rival vying for its title right on its doorstep after missing out on a prestigious nod from two of the best known chefs in the world.

The Wee Chippy – which sits just yards away – has just been given the accolade of ‘The Best Place in the World to Eat Fish and Chips’ as voted by Michelin Star chefs Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux.

Scots band invent new ‘emotional’ musical instrument

By Alexander Lawrie & Oliver Farrimond

BOY-BANDS could soon become a thing of the past after a Scots group invented a new smart instrument.

Cybraphon could be the next step in the evolution of pop music as it has a working, digital brain with real emotions, and plays music depending on how it feels.

It was created by Found – an avant-garde musical collective and is completely self sufficient.

The Edinburgh-based group teamed up with a university professor to come up with the technology, which is set to go on show during this year’s Edinburgh Arts Festival next month.

Professor Simon Kirby, from Edinburgh University, said that the Cybraphon can feel emotions and is “completely obsessed with its own celebrity”.