44 Must Try Scottish Foods & Drinks (local recommends)
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When you think of Scotland's food, maybe haggis or irn bru comes to mind. I am often asked "What is Scottish food?" so this time I'll be sharing 44 must-try Scottish foods and drinks in Scotland.
Scotland has some great traditional Scottish food and drinks and trying the local food is one of the best things about travelling to a new place so I hope this video will give you some inspiration of things to eat in Scotland!
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Are there any Scottish foods or drinks mentioned in the video that you hadn’t heard of before?
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I have heard of haggas. Nothing else you mentioned I have heard of. They sound delicious though. Loved your going to the whiskey makers. Ruth I think you amazing. Thank you for providing the content.
I have heard of glen livet
I've been to the Western Isles many times walking and wildlife watching , the seafood is out of this world ...love Scotland
Many were new to me but I knew but not tried haggis, but have eaten shortbread, Scottish eggs, and a few others
My apologies, I didn't mean for your comment section to be a back and forth with me trying to correct misinformation from one of the commenters, I was merely trying to rectify a misguided ignorant and shameful generalization of a Native American tribe.
My DNA is 16% Scottish and always wanted to go there. Sadly, I’m widowed and need a kidney so I will never be able to travel again. Thanks for taking me there virtually. Here in the US I’ve been able to enjoy many of the foods and drinks at restaurants, pubs and import shops. I’ve enjoyed your adventures as ambassador.I look forward to many more. ❤
Ruth: I know I have said this every time. Phenomenal presentation. Just for fun. With all of the food content you have described. What is your favorite Dinner, with beverage and desert? You don't have to answer this. I know you have so many comments to process. All the best and be safe.
16% ! That's good enough, you're Scottish(despite what your passport says!).👍😀 Best wishes from Scotland.😊
I’m glad to hear you can get many of these items in the states so you don’t need to travel to try them! ❤️
Come visit the US!
I would be thrilled to host a Valentine’s Day dinner!
You are truly amazing.
@apatriotone awe I'm gald you found Ruth's channel, as I'm glad I have. I hope Ruth won't mind if I recommend another, Steve Marsh, a also Scot. I only have 12% Scots DNA & I live in the Uk! I envy you your other 4% 😉😄
what the hell would Scottish tourism do without you....................... not a lot................... you are Scotland's number one.............
Wow.. thank you 🙏
My family’s grandmother from Aberdeen used to make skirlie from oatmeal fried in fat, onions and seasoning. I had the impression that it was popular in Aberdeenshire. We were always taught that haggis came from wee creatures with one set of legs shorter than the other so they could run quickly on the Scottish hills especially before January 25th…
Me a the weins hae skirlie every wkend. Although I have found a cheat, use white pudding. 🤌🏼 haggis are indeed wee. We have a semi-tame one in the garden who also loves skirlie. He’ll give you a nasty nip if you’re out there and don’t have any. His names Dave. I told him Dave isn’t really Scottish, but to his pals he’s Wee Davie. So that’s how he gets past that. Love fae Aaaberdeen 😜
@@RMedich Hi…We don’t have any wee haggis running around here in Canada. It has to be imported from Scotland.
@@marshallbowen8693 if you haud yer wheesht ill send ye a breeding pair. Once they get to your side, it’s up to you. They’ll be fine in the Canadian climate, pretty similar to here. Dave’s telling me they prefer extremes of cold. Expect them in aboot 3 weeks. That’s not travel time, I’m just anticipating escapism and shenanigans.
many people in my country mock GB and Scotland food by stereotype, I didn’t believe their voices and actually went Scotland and foods are delicious and I want Ironbru to ship in Japan so bad.
I'm a very long tall black man, 6'8" who bought a Kilt! Will try to rock it when the weather warms.😂❤
Kilts can be very warm , unless there’s a strong southerly wind !
Enjoy wearing it! 🏴
The UK coastal charity walker Christian Lewis wore a cilt (Welsh version) throughout his 6 year walk, but he had leggings on under it as he walked in all weathers. I think he wrecked at least 2 over that period!
I've watched this three times! I've never seen such a compilation of Scottish foods and drinks. A must-see before visiting Scotland. Ruth, you're flying the Scottish flag (aka The Saltire) high!!
Wow, thanks so much!
Indeed! The Saltire is the long historically correct flag of the people of Scotland, and only Scottish Flag I will ever display.
I have learned that when a liquor is being made that the heat should be low just hot enough to make the steam that sends it through the tubes. If it is heated too hot it may still taste good but will cause people to become out of control-mean or just psychos. I have learned to detect the bad from the good so when my son brought home some white lightning I wouldn’t let him drink any until I smelled it. It turns out the guy he got it from knows how to make some great dew. (Mountain dew-the original stuff).
I’m from Grimsby in England, and I will eat haggis whenever I can, it is so hearty and good food.
Ruth, I really liked this informative, culinary upload. I'm 3rd generation Canadian of Scottish descendant, and always incorporate regional foods when I visit the old country. You've pointed out several things I wasn't aware of, and can't wait to try on my next return. Slàinte mhath!
My wife & I spent 2 weeks driving around Scotland. We tried most of the food. My favorite for breakfast was Kippers. Haggis was OK, reminded me of Amish scrapple. Over all a fantastic trip that was very enjoyable. Even though we didn't find NESSIE
And not a salad leaf in sight! I would say Stornoway Black pudding merits a mention; perhaps paired with Scottish scallops!
Sounds yummy!
How very dare you!!! I almost choked on my Buckfast when you called me a Ned. I'll have you know I actually got 5 Standard Grades for my 16th birthday, and gout for my 45th :) So you may have a point. Those evil Monks should change the label to the "Go To Jail" square from a Monopoly board. Great video as always. Big thumbs up .
Hahaha 😂😂
Hi Ruth from Grimsby, Ontario Canada. My name is Patrick. I have 2 chronic pain conditions,1 in my neck called Cervical Stenosis & 1 in my lower back called Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Most nights I can't so I can't sleep so I binge watch your videos. Thank you Ruth for making your videos.
Thank you for watching and I’m sorry to hear you struggle with sleeping.
Cullen Skink was my absolute favourite when I was based in Buckie, great memories.
I love it too 😍
Whilst Shetlanders consider themselves Scandinavian, Shetland is part of Scotland. Having visited Shetland in your first video, a 45th food you could have mentioned then is reestit mutton. Mutton dried in the old days in the reests (the eaves of the house) under a peat fire. With tatties and barley makes a lovely soup. Looking forward to my next trip to Orkney and Shetland in August. Keep making these videos. Charles.
Thanks for the suggestion! I hope you enjoy your trip!
Do they? I thought they considered themselves Scots!
Orkney & Shetland were ceded to Scotland in 1472 as part of a dowry settlement between the Norwegian and Scots kings. However the old way still prevail. Do visit. Both are lovely places. Orkney has the highest concentration of Neolithic remains than anywhere in western Europe, because of the geology. I am currently in the most remote part of Britain, Knoydart. Enjoy! Charles.
@@charlesscaife4266 it's my aim to get up there but I'm currently a bit disabled, I've wanted to visit those isles forever, just never been able to afford it so I'm really grateful to Ruth & Steve marsh taking me to them!
Thanks for the PDF, Ruth, and the brilliant video. Being Irish, I'm not at all familiar with Scottish food, but I did note some strong similarities to Irish food here and there. Some of the items you've listed are truly mouth-watering. As a fish lover, that Cullen Skink looks wonderful and is now No.1 on my wish list! 😋
Glad it’s helpful! I really like Irish potato farls, they are quite similar to potatoes scones!
Och aye hen but ye forgot tay mention kippers!! A braw Scottish breakfast. But I did enjoy the nostalgia from many years ago living in Midlothian and Dundee area. Now in Au.
Here in Canada we have a similar looking chocolate bar to your Tunnock's Caramel Log's, here ours is called "Coffee Crisp".
mince and tatties are a regular favorite in my house. of course oat porridge is a must for me :)
Hope you’ve included stewed sausage!? My nana used to make that for me all the time when i was young!!!
OH! This video is very helpful!
I am planning to travel to Scotland in July. I'll refer to this video!
ありがとうございます😊
Glad it’s helpful for you! Enjoy your trip to Scotland! 🏴
Scotch pie.... Lovely. The feedback from Scottish football forums is that the best pies are those at Brechin City's matches. They are said to be absolutely the dogs bollox. I think there may also be other ingredients.
Sounds like Chinese/Mexican/Philippine street food. Never question what you are eating. Just enjoy.
Haha good to know they taste so good!
From a granny in Govan, thanks hen. Your videos are brilliant and you get to go places I've only dreamed of (apart from isle of Skye)
I'd love to do what you have done and are doing!
I wish you only the very best and I hope you continue to promote our beautiful country and her heritage, much love and God bless you ❤️🏴🙏
Thank you so much for watching from Govan and I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos!
Also Scotland seems amazing that ferries, restraunts on island has vegan/plant based option on menu.
It’s really great. Things have definitely improved in the last 5-10 years!
very much into the savory foods in your video, apart from Dundee cake and the various shortbread and biscuits I dont have a sweet tooth at all...love the malt Whiskys and Beers though...I have had time in Scotland and loved it very much, doing the Munros in my Army days was very memorable.....enjoying your videos.
スコッチエッグは学校の給食で何度か食べた思い出があります。ちょっと懐かしいメニュー😊
スコッチエッグは日本にあるのか？
Love the video. Spent my university days in Scotland and some of this takes me back. People get get old very quickly but your videos remind me of the happiest days of my life. Carry on the good work!
So glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching!
@@ruthaisling coming out of Century 2000 night club in Tollcross Edinburgh in the mid-90’s at about 2am and tapping up the bakery just off Cowgate for a stovey pie - happy days 😁
It's debatable where deep fried Mars Bars originated from. A chip shop in my home town of Ilfracombe in Devon were selling them in the mid 1980's and at the time claimed to be the first place to do them! They even tried deep fried Cream eggs!
Eninburgh 1969, Hogmanay: finished the night off with a delicious deep-fried Mars bar and another bottle of whishky! I'm sure they were available in Scotland before then.
Hi Ruth. Love watching your videos. It certainly inspires me to visit my homeland more often
Very informative video, Thankyou 🙏
So nice of you! Thank you 🙏
Oddfellows, one the best sweets ever made. Brilliant video Ruth as always
Ruth. Your talking my language now. I am an English chef, and served a lot of Scottish food. Most places i served in, celebrated Burns night. Even my local hospital, we had a specials day. Not many went for the haggis. I love it, scotch pies, tattie bread, the only things on your list are the fish dishes, sorry i have a fish and seafood allergy. Yes, i know what people are thinking, chef with an allergy, there are lots of us about and the other is i live in Grimsby. Good informative video. ❤️🫶🏴🏴🚐🌹👍
Ah sorry to hear about your allergy but it’s nice there are so many other dishes you can enjoy!
You don’t have to be sorry. I have lived with it for 60 years i was diagnosed at 7 when i was given fish, went a funny colour and was sick, so i was told. Never stops me enjoying the food i can have. I wish chef/cooks would read labels. Big one is Worcestershire sauce is made with anchovies. Never stopped me enjoying my service round the world. But thank you. ❤️🫶🏴🏴🚐👍🌹
What a cute lassie 😊
This is a great video! I definitely will be using this information when I get to visit Scotland. Thank you Ruth 😀
Glad it was helpful!
thank you ruth always a comfort what you do an post
I keep some Scottish smoked salmon in my freezer at all times because I love it so much. Also I keep your Walker biscuits in my pantry at all times. Love it with my English tea. I live in Virginia in the USA Williamsburg, VA. The first Capitol of the 12 colonies. Between Jamestown VA where the USA started and Yorktown VA where we won our freedom from England. My mother’s family came from Scotland and the UK. We are descendants of and English sea Captain Grigsby who brought passengers who were friends of the King of England to Jamestown, VA. We received a land grant from the King for that service. Also my Scottish ancestors came from the Highlands around Ft Williams. I understand they left the area first left the area when the King of England was stealing the land for his friends. I think they can’t to America in the late 1800s.
Your video was amazing and fun and entertaining. Thank You.
What a great video. A couple of surprises which i will try whenever I can. Thanks so much.
Please do and I hope you enjoy them 😋
Beef ham from Ayrshire is good stuff. Thinly sliced beef, spiced, cooked like bacon for breakfast.
Quite a few Ruth that I hadnt heard of before. Thank you for the list and explaining all the foods and drinks.😋
My pleasure 😊
Thanks again Ruth
Thanks for watching!
You are the best ambassador for Scotland, you actually got my attention with your food display. Certainly more appealing than previously thought and from my past experiences. So glad to see regional foods coming to age in a world class way!
Agreed. I’ve been binge watching.. the tourism board should include her work. A few years ago my daughter’s honors college took a class trip to Ireland from New York and she could find nothing to eat except Chinese food (which served pieces of fried chicken pieces) and McDonalds. Nothing on this list would appeal to her.. what a shame.
It was a mouth watering video!! Enjoyed it so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved this video! Everything looks delicious Ruth! Smoked salmon, Yum!! Love shortbread too! Great video! 👍
Thank you 😋 😋
Excellent video that gets straight to the point! I'm making a (long) list of everything I want to try when I visit. 😆
Glad you liked the video, hope you can try lots of them when you visit!
Thank you again 👍
Cullen Skink is lovely 😋
Yes it is 😋
That was great! Thanks, Ruth 😊 Lauren
Glad you enjoyed it Lauren!
Awesome List Ruth San!
Thanks!
@@ruthaisling A must try list especially for visitors from Japan.
Really great video Ruth. As a fan of Scottish Beers, glad you have put them on the map, as it were. Quite a few treats you mentioned I’ll happily be checking out! Cheers!
Hope you enjoy them!
Hello Ruth another lovely video many thanks for sharing with us, you can’t beat good Scottish food especially tatie scone , haggis etc 🏴
So good! Thank you 🙏
Fun video Ruthie ❤😊
Thanks!
Very interesting food & drink you have there.
The variety is amazing.
We’re looking forward to visiting your lovely country.
Wishing you well.
Ruth, your videos are my favorites , so fresh and positive.
Wow, thank you!
Loved this one! Such a unique topic. I found it very interesting hearing about the various foods and drink. Most looked delicious. I think some might be an acquired taste! We all have national dishes others wonder why we eat!! Always look forward to your videos.
Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Most of these sound good and I've had some of these things. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Ruth thank you so much. My sister and her husband visited Scottland recently. They had an amazing time.
So glad to hear they enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Amazing newly discovered channel, I'm binge-watching starting from video #1 when the van was just purchased. Already watched 7 videos. So many adventures and unique places to see! Love it.
Welcome aboard…I hope you enjoy them all!!
Thanks Ruth. Cullen Skunk is high on my bucket list to try.
As Always very informative. Stay Safe.
You should definitely try it soon, it's so yummy!
I can’t wait to try some of those dishes in Oct. I have my Rain gear ready and walking shoes too.
Keep the Great Video coming.
Cheers
Dave
Lovely, hope you enjoy your trip to Scotland 🏴
Thank you Ruth, for another very informative & interesting show of yours.My mothers family were of Scottish heritage, & I do remember some of these foods as a young child.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video again Ruth your making me hungry now. Take care.
Sorry! So many yummy things 😋
Fishers and Donaldsons Fudge Doughnuts are magnificent.
Thank you! Cant wait to try some of these , travelling to Scotland next month!
Hope you enjoy!
Watching this after having a fish supper with chippy sauce and a Irn Bru 😂
Oh yum!
Just recently found your channel and loving your vids! Thank you. Scottish on my dad's side and living in England but visited Edinburgh, Inverness and Nairn, where my dad was from. I hope to be back soon and try some of these yummy dishes!
Hope you can visit and try them too!
thank you so much all looked so good i think Hagus would be a try
It's so good!
Abernethy biscuits
Barley pudding,
Partan bree,
Skirlie,
Strathbogie mist
Thanks Ruth. We still love Tennants Milk Stout
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Wow, awesome vlog Ruth❤
Thank you so much 😊
@@ruthaisling when will you tour my part of the world!
I LOOOOOVE this video so much!!!! I realize I'm missing out on a lot of Scottish food last year. I really want to go back agian!! THANK YOU！！！
I hope you can try them on your next trip here! ❤️
Great video Ruth, I think you covered everything Scottish 🏴
Thank you! 😃
Anther great post Ruth, being born and raised in the Stirling area there was lots of food memories coming back to me, looking forward to my next trip back to Scotland to get a fix of some of my old favourites....maybe not the deep fried Mars bar though.....
Oh lovely! It is worth a try haha!
Thanks for the wonderful memories of growing up with a Scottish Nana who introduced us to many yummy foods and also my two visits over to Scotland in your past. One thing you forgot to mention is marzipan.👍🏻
Oh lovely! Thanks for letting me know!
I am so blown away by your extensive list of food and drinks! Wow. I didn't expect that and cannot wait to try some when I visit. Thank you Ruth
Thanks! I hope you enjoy your trip to Scotland!
Thank you Ruth for this theme - I will be there soon, so it is great to be familiar with the local foods - I can look out for them on my journey. Your clips are really wonderful and help to familiarize people like me with your local produce and places - an excellent promoter of all things Scotish. Keep up the great work.
Great, glad it’s helpful and I hope you have an amazing trip!
As always brilliant video Ruth, must have taken a good bit of research. A Scottish breakfast is incredible but can't be eaten too often. I only found out a few days ago that the 'Scotch egg' has little to do with us, it was invented in Yorkshire apparently. As for buckfast, haha the less said about that the better, I'd rather that had little to do with Scotland even though produced in Devon. 😁
It was also great to hear you pronounce your name, that's not the way I said it in my head. ♥️
Thanks Ruth! Review Good!)
before watching the video food haggis, try it its delicious. drinks all the whisky you can.
I understand you MUST have a glass of whisky alongside the haggis. You must also recite Bobby Burns "Address to a Haggis".
Love this ! I've been living in SW Ontario for a long time but this list took me back to my childhood with many of these foods we used to eat. I'm feeling the need to get back for a vacation now :) Brilliant job of sharing a terrific list ! Thanks ! btw Buckfast is wicked stuff must have been interesting times with those monks creating their "recipe" .
You need to plan that vacation! Thank you for watching 🙏
Hiya Ruth, nice video as usual.
Hey, thanks 🙏
Another interesting Vlog Ruth. You made me very hungry. Certainly a real variety of Scottish foods. Some of the foods I’ve heard of particularly if we can get them down south but I would love to try the regional food. Thank You Ruth
Glad you enjoyed it! 😋
Another great video from Scotlands roving ambassador. Im from Northern Ireland and many of the foods you mention are regular items on our shopping list. An Ulster fry is not complete without potato bread as we call it. Christmas is the time we consume boxes of Tunnocks teacakes - so delicious. I havent tried a battered Mars bar, so next time I'm in Scotland, I'll be trying one. Keep up the good work - you do so much to promote your homeland.
Funnily enough I was in Belfast this morning and had my first ever Ulster Fry! I was inspired to try it after reading some comments on here and oh my it was amazing… possibly better than a Scottish breakfast 🤫
Top video. Oh,and the macaroon bar is tattie based as well.
Hi Ruth, I came across your channel today and just love it! So refreshing! I am from Cape Town, South Africa. Descendants from Scotland. I have always had a yearning to visit, and now that I have seen your videos, I will definitely 🤍
Thanks Suzanne, so glad you are enjoying the videos!
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Great documentary.
Many thanks!
When I lived in Scotland there were bars that sold Buckfast (Buckie) via the optic. The same as Whisky, Gin etc
Although I'm a few generations removed from Scotland, I consider it an "ancestral home". I hope to visit one day and partake of all of these! It's a bucket list item to eat a scotch egg in Scotland! And every single one of those cheeses looks amazing! Thank you for the wonderful video, Ruth! ❤
I hope you can come to Scotland and eat your scotch egg!! 🥚
That was such fun! As my tummy will testify, I have enjoyed most of those more than once. Lol.
Haha good to know!! 😂😂
my mouth is drooling. Food looks great.
Thank you 😋
Thanks, I had no idea about all the great foods from Scotland.
Glad you could learn more from this video!
Great info, making me hungry
You and me both! 😋
Thank you for the tour of Scottish dishes, I only knew of Haggis and deep fried Mars bars 🙂
Salmon I like, cured, smoked, oven baked... mmmm! 🤤
Glad you could learn about some more!
Thanks Ruth,after seeing your videos we have put Islay on our list of stays .We land in Glasgow@6.50 a.m from Canada in 6 more weeks.❤
Wonderful! I hope you have a super time 🥃🏴
Oh Wow, Ruth, hope you had already had your supper before making this great, fun and informative video 😊
Have to mention that THE BEST black pudding is of course Stornaeay and where does good old Edinburgh Rock come on your list 😂 ! I certainly need to try some of the foods on your list I didn't know about. Thank you, great vid once again 😊👍
Thanks for the extra suggestions! I was very hungry after making this video haha! 🤣
I spent lots of my working life in newspapers all over Scotland and have eaten nearly all the savory dishes you showed. I saw salmon being “tickled” in Perth the had it for dinner, had Burns Night supper in Westhill near Aberdeen and the best curry I’ve eaten in Glasgow. A fabulous country and culture you present so well. Thank you.
Nice to hear you’ve tried most of the dishes!
One I forgot to mention was Finnan Haddie. Breakfast in Aberdeen.
What a parade of sophisticated delicacies with natural ingredients!
I know 😆
Es ist schön, Leute wie Sie zu beobachten. Es ist einfach, mühelos. Ich wünsche dir, dass du deine Ideen weiterentwickelst. Ein großes Hallo von einer russischen Frau aus Deutschland.
Thanks for sharing that really love your content i have tried some of them but always open to try something else especially the whisky 😂 just having a wee dram myself 😋
Thanks so much! Whisky is so good!
Very informative video, Miss Ruth! Made me hungry watching it! So, my lovely wife had already prepared hamburgers and french fries that filled me up. To drink, I had the table wine of The South, Sweet Iced Tea! My wife only uses Luzianne tea, especially blended for Southern Sweet Iced Tea!
That sounds lovely!