Frequently Asked Questions - Scottish Food & Drink (2024)

FAQs

What are some facts about Scotland food and drink? ›

Scotland's national dish is haggis, a savoury meat pudding, and it's traditionally accompanied by mashed potatoes, turnips (known as 'neeps') and a whisky sauce. Which brings us to the national drink – whisky. Over 100 distilleries in Scotland produce this amber-hued liquid, many of which can be explored on a tour.

WHAT IS SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL DRINK? Whisky! (Although IRN BRU likes to think of itself as Scotland's 'other national drink' too).

Scotland's iconic national dish known as haggis consists of sausage meat made from the innards of the sheep mixed with onions, oatmeal, suet, stock, dried herbs and other seasonings. These ingredients are combined and then boiled inside the lining of a sheep's stomach.

Haggis is our national dish, and the first recipe dates back to the 15th century (in recorded history).

Scotland's only Food Town Scotland

With over 50 food and drink outlets it's easy to see why Castle Douglas has gained a reputation as a fantastic food town.

Irn-Bru (/ˌaɪərn ˈbruː/ "iron brew", Scots: [ˌəirənˈbruː]) is a Scottish carbonated soft drink, often described as "Scotland's other national drink" (after Scotch whisky).

Douglas Laing's King of Scots Blended Scotch Whisky was first created in 1886. Today, over 135 years later, Fred Laing, the second generation of the family business and our Master Blender, hand selects casks for King of Scots and marries them together to create this, the crowning glory of Blended Scotch Whisky.

Haggis Scotland

When you think of Scottish food, haggis always comes to mind. One of our most traditional and famous dishes is haggis, neeps and tatties, (turnips and potatoes). A delicious combination of meat, oatmeal, onions, salt and spices, haggis is really flavoursome.

So, what is a full Scottish breakfast? Usually made up of bacon, link sausages, Lorne sausage (also known as square sausage or slice), black pudding, haggis, baked beans, fried mushrooms and tomatoes, toast, tattie scones and fried eggs, the full Scottish breakfast is a sight to behold.

What is a interesting fact about Scottish food? ›

Traditional Scottish cuisine developed as a result of the country's abundance of seafood and game, as well as the uniquely mobile lifestyle of ancient Scots. It's thought the two quintessential Scottish dishes—oats and haggis—both developed out of a need to transport and to preserve food while roaming the countryside.

Shinty is Scotland's national sport: a high-speed, full contact game. We have a men's and women's team, who have both been extremely successful over the last few years.

View Range DELICIOUS SCOTTISH SWEETS Include: Boiled Sweets, Caramels, Chocolate Creams, Liquorice, Retro Sweets, Rock, Soft Creams & Soft Rock and Toffee.

Scottish foods to try

Haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky, Stornoway black pudding, Aberdeen Angus beef. The list goes on. There are a fair few traditional dishes that are famous across Scotland that locals and visitors alike have come to love over the years.

46% of Scottish adults drink at least once a week, lower than 50% across the UK. And there is evidence of an increasing number of adults in the country never or rarely (less often than monthly) drinking: 36% in 2021, up from 32% in 2018.

There are no set times! Eat when you want to. Traditionally, most Scots have been early eaters. At home, lunch was usually 12 - 1 and dinner between 5 - 6pm.