Dec 13, 2023 · One Cuddie - The currency of "The Independent State of Embo" 25th March and 16th July 1989. Sponsored by Clynelish Distillery in Brora. Dimensions: Length 165mm - Width 85mm

The village issued its own currency, called the Cuddie. The rate of exchange was two Cuddies to the pound. Cuddies were accepted in the local public house, Grannies Heilan' Hame, in exchange for a measure of Clynelish Malt Whisky.

Jul 16, 2024 · They came up with their own currency, called the Cuddie. Two Cuddies were worth a British pound, and you could exchange them at the pub for some of Embo’s commemorative independence whiskey. The pub was also one of the parliament buildings. Non-citizens could not visit and even get “diplomatic immunity” with a donation to the fundraiser.

1 Cuddie (EMB1) Year(s): 1989 Remarks: √ Serial No. Copyright © 2011-2024 Y. D. Zhang.All Rights Reserved.

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Key attractions are the Parliament, National Museum of Eswatini, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, and the King Sobhuza II Memorial Park. The Embo State Palace, not open to visitors, was built by the British government for the polygamous King Sobhuza II, whose family included 600 children.

An historic limited edition of Clynelish 12yo, produced by the distillery in support of the neighbouring village of Embo, which declared itself independent from the rest of the UK for one day in 1988 to raise funds for a community centre.

Embo (Scottish: Eurabol, IPA:ˈiaɾəpɔɫ̪) is a village in the Highland Council Area in Scotland and the former postal county of Sutherland, about north-northeast of Dornoch. On 16 July 1988, Embo declared itself independent from the rest of the United Kingdom for one day.

The Embo Trust (Urras Euraboil) is committed to advancing the Scottish Government Fair Work First Policy and the criteria as set out in the Fair Work First guidence document.

Apr 24, 2008 · Humorous document headed by a horned Viking holding a flag marked Embo and serving as an entry visa to the Independent State of Embo (Laird JM Mackintosh). Visa also entitled the bearer to a free shot of Clynelish whisky. Valid until 6pm 16 July 1988. Dimensions: Width 296 mm - Height 209 mm.