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Aberdeen Rowie

Aberdeen Rowie

A buttery, also known as a rowie or Aberdeen roll, is a savoury Scottish bread roll. They are noted for their flaky texture and buttery taste (hence t ...More
Arbroath Smokie

Arbroath Smokie

Arbroath Smokies are prepared using traditional methods dating back to the late 1800s. ...More
Bridie

Bridie

A bridie or Forfar bridie is a Scottish type of meat pastry or pie, originally from the town of Forfar, ...More
Cakes and Puddings

Cakes and Puddings

Scotland is notorious for its sweet tooth, and cakes and puddings are taken very seriously. You might have heard of Clootie Dumpling, Cranachan or Ath ...More
Cullen Skink

Cullen Skink

Cullen Skink is a thick Scottish soup made of smoked Finnan haddock, potatoes and onions. ...More
Dundee Marmalade

Dundee Marmalade

The Scottish city of Dundee has a long association with marmalade. The oft-related story of how this came about begins sometime in the 1700s when a Sp ...More
Finnan Haddie

Finnan Haddie

Finnan Haddie is smoked haddock. It's used in the preparation of dishes.  ...More
Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips

The best 'chippies' are often found in coastal towns within sight of the fishing boats tied up in harbour ...More
Irn-Bru

Irn-Bru

Irn-Bru is widely reputed to be an excellent cure for hangovers! ...More
Lorne Sausage

Lorne Sausage

Sliced sausage remains a favourite in Scottish cooked breakfasts and is often eaten in a bread roll. ...More
Moffat Toffee

Moffat Toffee

Moffat Toffee is not toffee, but a boiled sweet made in the Scottish town of Moffat. ...More
Rowan Jelly

Rowan Jelly

Rowan berries can be made into a slightly bitter jelly which in Scotland is traditionally eaten as an accompaniment to game ...More
Scotch Pie

Scotch Pie

A Scotch pie is a double-crust pie originating in Scotland but also popular in England. ...More
Scottish Breakfast

Scottish Breakfast

In many hotels and B&Bs you’ll be offered a Scottish breakfast, similar to its English counterpart of sausage, bacon and egg, but typically with the a ...More
Selkirk Bannock

Selkirk Bannock

Bannock is a bread the same thickness as a scone. It is a form of flat cake, baked on a griddle and popular in Scotland. ...More
Stovies

Stovies

Stovies is a traditional Scottish dish, similar to the French Pot au Feu.  ...More
Tablet

Tablet

The traditional recipe uses just sugar and cream. More modern recipes substitute condensed milk and butter for the cream ...More
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