That most sacred of potatoes, the Spud o' Christ, was discovered in late December 2000 by local farmer Hector Young as he was preparing himself his evening meal.

While chopping tatties, Hector was more than a little surprised to cut into one particularly fresh looking tuber and discover what appeared to be the face of Jesus Christ our Lord contained within.

Though cynics suggested the face was little more than a crude characature drawn on in marker pen, many more villagers flocked to Hector's home in an attempt to see the spud with their own mortal eyes.  Ever the entrepreneur, Hector quickly began charging visitors for the pleasure, and is estimated to have made over a thousand pounds from his remarkable find.

Over the following months, the Spud o' Christ marketing machine sprung into life, with His face soon adorning everything from T-Shirts to keyrings.

Though the "Balls o' Christ" - a range of golf balls inspired by the spud - caused worldwide outrage and condemnation, His popularity continued to grow, and despite the countless death threats Hector received from members of the Christian faith, he never stopped insisting the Holiest of Root Vegetables was 100% genuine.

Across the globe, fans of the spud were saddened when He unexpectedly exploded shortly before Easter 2001, following a very brief period of rapid expansion due to a build up of toxic gases below His otherwise flawless skin.

The Spud o' Christ was put to rest at a quiet service attended by family and friends.  Three days later, when Hector returned to the burial site to pay his respects, the Spud had vanished.  He has not as of the time of writing returned.