Spurtle smooth taper. The custom is that a spurtle should be used to stir in a clockwise direction with the right hand. Early spurtles were flat, wooden or metal instruments, with long handles and flat blades. The spatula-like utensils, known as 'Couthie Spurtles,' can be used for flipping oatcakes or making pancakes - but not for making porridge. The World Porridge Making Championship awards a "Golden Spurtle" as its main prize. Spurtle The spurtle (or "spurtel", "spurtil", "spirtle" or "spartle") is a wooden Scottish kitchen tool, dating from the fifteenth century, that is used to stir porridge, soups, stews and broths.
Scotland at the UEFA European Championship Scotland's 1–0 defeat against Georgia was the pivotal game of the group. A stoppage time equaliser from Poland on 8 October saw Scotland eliminated. Scotland finished fourth, behind Germany, Poland and the Republic of Ireland. Scotland is due to host three group games and a last 16 match during UEFA Euro 2020, which is being held at venues across Europe. Scotland at the UEFA European Championship The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered