44 Must Try Scottish Foods & Drinks (local recommends)

[@ruthaisling]

Are there any Scottish foods or drinks mentioned in the video that you hadn’t heard of before? Don’t forget you can get 10% off your first order of Ridge products by using the code RUTHAISLING over at ridge.com/ruthaisling

[@michaelgonzalez1144]

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.

[@michaelgonzalez1144]

I have heard of glen livet

[@pauljohnson4525]

I've been to the Western Isles many times walking and wildlife watching , the seafood is out of this world ...love Scotland

[@lvirden]

Many were new to me but I knew but not tried haggis, but have eaten shortbread, Scottish eggs, and a few others

[@gareman9417]

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.

[@perkunas170]

Back in 2000 me and 2 buddies from college here in Massachusetts toured Scotland, staying mostly in BnBs (real Bed and Breakfasts, long before AirBNB). We wanted to try haggis, but we were so scared of it. Finally, we worked up our nerve about 1/2 way through the trip, and asked our hostess in Glen Coe where we should go to try haggis for dinner that night (she had just served out breakfast). She laughed and informed us we were eating haggis right now! We had been eating haggis as part of our Scottish Breakfast almost every morning of our trip. It was great!

[@ruthaisling]

Yes, you’ll find it on most cooked breakfasts in Scotland!!

[@MeghanRose-es2zs]

Jokes on you!

[@apatriotone]

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. ❤

[@Murman22]

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.

[@davidbarr9343]

16% ! That's good enough, you're Scottish(despite what your passport says!).👍😀 Best wishes from Scotland.😊

[@ruthaisling]

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! ❤️

[@dw9096]

Come visit the US! I would be thrilled to host a Valentine’s Day dinner! You are truly amazing.

[@vivellasmum]

@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% 😉😄

[@zhukov43]

I’m from Grimsby in England, and I will eat haggis whenever I can, it is so hearty and good food.

[@allanduff5189]

Oh, oh, oh, where is Drambuie the pinnacle royal of all liqueurs. THE world beater.

[@northernsegageorge6510]

My Grandmother is Scottish from Falkirk and she married an Irish man so I grew up here in Ireland having our Scottish family coming over to stay several times a year and they always brought a great food parcel with them and in return they flew back to Scotland with our Irish soda bread, potato breads, Belfast baps etc. I use to love going to stay in Falkirk and getting the proper Irn Bru and square sausages. Love Scotland and the people. Beautiful country and I am looking forward to taking my own kids there.

[@ramonscott6045]

Cullen Skink was my absolute favourite when I was based in Buckie, great memories.

[@ruthaisling]

I love it too 😍

[@marjorieorveau6707]

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!!

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@jim_dubhglas]

Indeed! The Saltire is the long historically correct flag of the people of Scotland, and only Scottish Flag I will ever display.

[@AmaliaSings]

I was so pleasantly surprised by how fantastic scottish cuisine is!!

[@oscarchica5566]

The food of Scotland seems so robust and heart-warming. 😋

[@ruthaisling]

It is! But not so healthy 😉

[@jim_dubhglas]

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!

[@siv1309]

Thank you for this and all the others really, really good videos you make Ruth. Love that you go to less touristy places and show us the small and interesting things from daily life out there. Looking forward to your next video, hope it come soon.

[@niyanlan8928]

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!

[@ruthaisling]

So glad you enjoy the videos, thanks for watching!

[@niyanlan8928]

@@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 😁

[@marshallbowen8693]

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…

[@RMedich]

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 😜

[@marshallbowen8693]

@@RMedich Hi…We don’t have any wee haggis running around here in Canada. It has to be imported from Scotland.

[@RMedich]

@@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.

[@adoptedscot]

Love stovies with sliced beetroot and oatcakes. One of my favourite meals great for having half way through a ceilidh or evening wedding reception. Clootie dumpling is great especially the hard outer skin - like tablet have never managed to make it properly so just eat everyone else’s.

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

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!

[@aqueenslander]

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.

[@kevinharrison3265]

I'm a very long tall black man, 6'8" who bought a Kilt! Will try to rock it when the weather warms.😂❤

[@alanthomson1227]

Kilts can be very warm , unless there’s a strong southerly wind !

[@ruthaisling]

Enjoy wearing it! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@vivellasmum]

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!

[@callicordova4066]

That's awesome!

[@Donna-zc9ii]

​@@alanthomson1227😂😂😂😂

[@timsands7288]

And not a salad leaf in sight! I would say Stornoway Black pudding merits a mention; perhaps paired with Scottish scallops!

[@ruthaisling]

Sounds yummy!

[@martinwaddell8429]

From Mock The Week some years ago, an alleged roadside sign - “You are now entering Scotland - no salad for 320 miles.”

[@Rileygirl77]

@@martinwaddell8429😂

[@lesliewatts7537]

what the hell would Scottish tourism do without you....................... not a lot................... you are Scotland's number one.............

[@ruthaisling]

Wow.. thank you 🙏

[@shestewa6581]

I think you missed a few ellipses.

[@rupertbare2023]

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! 😋

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it’s helpful! I really like Irish potato farls, they are quite similar to potatoes scones!

[@MissDashwood1]

Ruth, you’re incredible! I found your channel yesterday and have been binge watching since. This is the most interesting and informative list of Scottish foods, I would love to try all of them but most especially arbroath smokies. Wanting to see places my ancestors originated from, I’ve been to Scotland twice over the years and I love it so much. Your content and channel are wonderful, thank you for posting. Cheers from near the Canadian Rockies.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, thank you! And thanks for watching in the Rockies 🙏

[@JohnMcchesney-yb5tb]

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

[@robertmaclean4275]

well John, af ye do happen tae find Nessie , pls consider that you'll probably be on "the menu " yersel lol :)

[@Robbie1949]

Ruth, you are doing what I wished I had done 30 years ago in all your videos. I am from Australia and Scotland is as far as you can get from where I live in a small town called Sale in Victoria . Yes As my name is Robert Gordon Scott, a lot of my genes came from there decades ago, English and Norwegian as well I believe. I went there in 1992 but didn't do all that I should have. It was at the end of a gruelling three month world trip so I was simply toured out. I have many videos I shot during my travels and will be posting them here on my very small as yet KZbin channel in due course. You are one brave young & lovely lassie to be doing all this by yourself , as it appears. All the Best Robert

[@haipai13shu14hai]

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😊

[@ruthaisling]

Glad it’s helpful for you! Enjoy your trip to Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DeLouseMaSporran]

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 .

[@ruthaisling]

Hahaha 😂😂

[@priceostia6292]

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.

[@dogwalker666]

Irn-Bru is sold all over the UK I always have cans in the fridge, I live on the Border where the "Border Collies" came from.

[@joannemacdonald5400]

I grew up on Cape Breton Island, in Nova Scotia Canada. My Great grandfather had to leave Skye during the Clearances. In Cape Breton, many of the traditional Scottish foods are still a huge part of our diet. My Gaelic-speaking grand aunt taught me how to make bannock when I was very young. Thank you for this very informative video. :)

[@ruthaisling]

It’s so interesting to hear where the Scottish people settled and great you have the family bannock recipe. Thank you for sharing this!

[@TheRedDevil-1968]

Hi Ruth. I hope you are well. Interesting fact for you here: In regards to Mars Bars, they are made in Slough, Buckinghamshire. Adjacent to the "Mars Bars Factory" as it is more commonly known as, used to be a film studio called firstly; AP Films then later on; CENTURY 21 STUDIOS. It was there that the classic television series "THUNDERBIRDS" was made, along with others such as; "STINGRAY," "CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS," "JOE 90," "THE SECRET SERVICE" and the model effects work for "UFO." Sadly, the studios closed down in early 1971, and after changing hands many times over the decades. At one point in became a tyre company / factory, and a plastics factory. The building itself was finally demolished in 2017. The name of the road were the studios were on, is called Stirling Road.

[@CPearl15]

Thank you for taking me down memory lane. I'm an American, but my parents were missionaries and I grew up in Dundee from the age of 5 until I was 12. Went to primary school and ate many of the things you showcased here. I do miss it so much and hope to one day take my children there. I'd also give an honorable mention to beans on toast and Ribena (which maybe aren't just Scottish, but I loved them growing up!).

[@ruthaisling]

I’m glad you enjoyed a foodie trip down memory lane!!

[@andrewpreston4127]

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.

[@charlesmills6621]

Sounds like Chinese/Mexican/Philippine street food. Never question what you are eating. Just enjoy.

[@ruthaisling]

Haha good to know they taste so good!

[@JulieFurs]

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.

[@EndoYuki-kj6hr]

Also Scotland seems amazing that ferries, restraunts on island has vegan/plant based option on menu.

[@ruthaisling]

It’s really great. Things have definitely improved in the last 5-10 years!

[@keithhunt4959]

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. ❤️🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🚐🌹👍

[@ruthaisling]

Ah sorry to hear about your allergy but it’s nice there are so many other dishes you can enjoy!

[@keithhunt4959]

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. ❤️🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🚐👍🌹

[@dalejrfan1971]

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.

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you for watching and I’m sorry to hear you struggle with sleeping.

[@warriorpoet9629]

Love Scottish food. Found a Scot butcher in Sydney and I buy black pudding, white pudding, haggis, sq sausage, Scots pies , tattie scones etc. I was over there last October in Oban. Found it hard to get trad food. Easier to get curry or pizza. But there’s always the chippies where you get all the above deep fried. Best steak I’ve ever had was in Scotland.

[@ruthaisling]

That’s interesting! I guess here in Scotland you might have to go to a variety of shops to get all the items

[@charlesscaife4266]

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.

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks for the suggestion! I hope you enjoy your trip!

[@vivellasmum]

Do they? I thought they considered themselves Scots!

[@charlesscaife4266]

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.

[@vivellasmum]

@@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!

[@garyashford]

mince and tatties are a regular favorite in my house. of course oat porridge is a must for me :)

[@briansnowdon2750]

Hope you’ve included stewed sausage!? My nana used to make that for me all the time when i was young!!!

[@CarolandDave]

Thats not traditionally Scottish though. Its a UK dish

[@Winterfell1066]

I am an American that has traveled to Scotland many times. I am commenting on the items I have had: Tattie Scones = Scottish Nan; Cullen Skink = A smoked haddock chowder. It is the best after a day of hiking. Scottish shortbread with a glass of single malt in the evening is fantastic. Scottish Breakfast at a great B&B in Stirling, Oban, or Blairgowrie... absolutely the best! Eat the toast with the black currant jam that I have only had in the UK. The Indian Food in Glasgow and Edinburgh is the best I have had ANYWHERE. Scottish Bannocks, warm with real butter to soak up the Cullen Skink are magical. Try Brea's in Stirling for Cullen Skink or at the Sligachen Hotel on Skye. Also, Venison Tartar at Brea's is wonderful.

[@ruthaisling]

All sounds amazing 😻

[@angelakimbrell1214]

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).

[@daveorjaneford8722]

Our area of southwestern Ontario Canada celebrates a tart much like Ecclefechan tarts. We call them simply butter tarts and there are festivals and special events and contest for the best butter tarts. The Scots when settled in this area must have brought them from southern Scotland. Butter tarts are very much a national dessert here, sometimes made with maple syrup. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ruthaisling]

That’s so interesting! Very likely came from the south of Scotland. And sounds just as delicious 😋

[@dane5896]

My Wife always talks about her parents, taking her to the Scottish Bakery in Kearny, New Jersey, USA 🇺🇸. She loved a Scottish cookie called an Abernathy biscuit, she was heartbroken when they closed.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh that’s a shame it closed!

[@rosemarymee]

Google “stockists of Abernethy biscuits near me”. You should be able to buy them on the internet too.

[@paralogregt]

I emigrated from the UK in 1982 and since then the food in the UK overall has improved immensely. I was in Scotland this summer and it was hard to find lousy food. Everywhere i went from Aberdeen, Glasgow and the Outer Hebrides the food choice and quality was excellent and I eat much of the stuff in the vlog. I am Scottish so grew up eating lots of this stuff.

[@GK49245]

OK, you’ve hooked us. Must try them all. Our favorite is Cock-a-Leekie soup, but we hope to find another when trying your list. Thanks from sharing.

[@ruthaisling]

Oh lovely! Please do try them all!

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

us???? nope. I'm a junk food junkie eater. This is yucky to me. 😂😂 How would we get any of this in the usa? We are not wealthy.

[@itsmephil2255]

When trying the Scottish cuisine, watch Still Game or Chewin The Fat.....comedy doesn't get any better

[@Susannatad87]

@@JohnSmith-uy7svIt’s a list of foods to try when you’re IN Scotland. nobody’s talking about USA here. Major part of traveling is trying foreign foods. You don’t have to be wealthy to travel.

[@JohnSmith-uy7sv]

@@Susannatad87 YOU DON'T????? I can't afford to travel out of town for a 2 hour drive. 🤣🤣Maybe they would ship it to me by air drop. Why is no one talking about usa? Her channel does not say for scottish people only. duh. No one else welcome. 😁😁 americans go away, do not watch. ☺☺☺☺ I would beg to differ with Ruth that it is for everyone. 🙂

[@GeekRex]

It makes me salivate every time you show Sticky Toffee Pudding. Make sure you go to Fishers for Sticky Toffee Pudding if you are in Leith, Edinburgh. It is across the street from the Malmaison Hotel--a real treasure.

[@allthinghomewithlynn]

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.👍🏻

[@ruthaisling]

Oh lovely! Thanks for letting me know!

[@JenniferSaxin]

Wow! What a list you've put together. 😊 My diet really changed living in Scotland...my first year here I asked if all people eat is carrots and potatoes, due to the dearth of foods I was used to. 😂 And I think by now I've had all of these and everything is always superb!

[@bigwill4423]

A lot of similarities there between the Scottish and Ulster (Northern Ireland) diet there Ruth. We call tattie scones "tattie bread" over here and an "Ulster fry" consists of tattie bread, soda bread, pork sausages, black pudding (optional) and baked beans...no wonder we're all fat and have heart attacks in Scotland and Northern Ireland! 😲😁😁😁😜

[@ruthaisling]

Haha oh dear. I tried Irish potato farls recently and they are great, a bit more potato tasting than tattie scones which I liked

[@Oscarspaw1971]

I can remember having soda scone as we called it as a youngster,absolutely beautiful. I'm a Lanarkshire lad originally,my great grandparents from Limavady Ulster.

[@mallockracer]

I went to School in Rural Perthshire and also worked on the rig boats out of Aberdeen for 10 years, being English I miss so many Scottish foods... Butteries! mmm An old school friend owns and runs MacSweens, I enjoy his haggis at least once a month. Irn Bru is my go to on the daily..

[@marebbpc]

before watching the video food haggis, try it its delicious. drinks all the whisky you can.

[@jeff8289]

I understand you MUST have a glass of whisky alongside the haggis. You must also recite Bobby Burns "Address to a Haggis".

[@TheDeadpedal]

Thank you! This will make my trip to Glasgow next October food-wise a bit easier, since I now know what to go for. I'm from Finland and we actually have very high quality water here as well, so will be interesting to go for a not so serious "shoot-out"!

[@小川昇-k4m]

The Scottish food I ate was haggis and fish and chips, I want to try all the dishes introduced this time, Ruth--san often are Kitsune udon when she lived in japan, and she ate udon in Shikoku, Even walking Hahaha. スコットランド料理で食べたのはハギスとフィッシュ&チップスですね、今回の紹介された料理をすべて食べてみたい、ルースさんは日本に滞在してる時はよくきつねうどんを食べてましたね、四国ではうどんの食べ歩きもねHahaha

[@ruthaisling]

香川県産のうどんときつねうどんはとても美味しい。 早く家で作らないと いつもありがとうございます！

[@sarukravitz4981]

You can get haggis sandwiches at DEENEY'S Scottish Flavour in Tokyo.

[@小川昇-k4m]

@@sarukravitz4981 Thank you for the good information.

[@thfccfht]

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.

[@harley8680]

Wow!!! This was AMAZING Ruth! I learned so much today that was never known to me. I live in Michigan, but my Grandparent's came from Saltcoats. We have cousins visit all the time and they always bring the "sweeties" to us. Especially fond of Orange Club and Penguin biscuits. Growing up, Mom found a Scotch Bakery in the metro area of Detroit. It was a big treat to get meat pies, bridies, steak pies and a few sweets a couple times a year, My Dad always loved "Fleas in the Graveyard" (raisin bars)? Anyhow, there are so many foods I still need to try! I am 60 years old and still have my Oor Wullie and Broon's comic books that we received at Christmas from kin each year. Love your channel!

[@ruthaisling]

Oh that’s lovely to hear, thanks for sharing! I hope you can try more of the items!

[@vazoco]

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 ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[@ruthaisling]

Thank you so much for watching from Govan and I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos!

[@mariemccann5895]

All my favourite health foods 😁

[@ruthaisling]

😂😂

[@TJAY-vr2uq]

Right all the food mentioned is all great my wee granny brought me up on mince with butter beans and that was or square sausage with tin tomatoes still eat that on a weekly basis magic 😊

[@tommyboy500]

What a cute lassie 😊

[@Iceland874]

I buy Scottish smoked salmon and oatcakes here in South Carolina. The desserts sound good and the potato scones. Everything but the haggis sounds good. I was in Scotland years ago and had traditional dinner in Edinburgh. I didn’t care for the haggis but I was pregnant with morning sickness. Thank you for the video. We have frozen Mars bars here. Yummy in the summer especially.

[@caw25sha]

When they reduced the sugar content in IrnBru they started putting more girders in it instead.

[@itsmephil2255]

Oh my god I remember the advert 😂

[@ruthaisling]

😂😂

[@seanmcerlean]

😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@KP-eq7pt]

I'm a Finn living in London (hopefully moving to Scotland next year) and love the cullen skink. It reminds me of a traditional Finnish salmon soup which is my favourite. I used to dislike black pudding but after eating the Stornoway black pudding I was immediately a fan. That is sooooooooo good!!! Always loved haggis!

[@ruthaisling]

I love Cullen skink too, it’s so yummy!!

[@gareman9417]

Here in Canada we have a similar looking chocolate bar to your Tunnock's Caramel Log's, here ours is called "Coffee Crisp".

[@xkr510]

As a Scot and fan of both, I can say that if you ate them side by side, you’d find the taste is totally different. Enjoy.

[@Angie_4738]

Ruth, your videos are my favorites , so fresh and positive.

[@ruthaisling]

Wow, thank you!

[@pompom-34]

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😊

[@ruthaisling]

スコッチエッグは日本にあるのか？

[@swarm6697]

They run you out town

[@swarm6697]

Go to England

[@ytu77]

Awww...Haggies is the best ever ❤ We've lived in Inverness for 3 yrs. It was the best place and lovely people. As for the food:ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! We have a variation of Scotch eggs and I believe it came to us when Scotsmen settled here in Northern Poland❤ Hugs

[@rksnj6797]

I have tried some of the food you mentioned when I was in the US Air Force stationed in England. I enjoyed English breakfasts(no haggis) but I couldn't eat it every day. I learned that, unlike the US, baked beans are part of a well rounded breakfast! I also got hooked on Scotch eggs, digestive biscuits, and real Scottish shortbread. Many of these dishes you mentioned sound delicious! I love fish and chips. The Edinburgh sauce sounds like an interesting alternative to vinegar.

[@ruthaisling]

I’m glad you enjoyed watching it!

[@munirahmed3616]

Amazing how you described different tastes of every single gourmet.

[@breeinatree4811]

Three of my grandparents moved to the US from Scotland in the 1920s. My paternal grandma was from Wales. I lived with my maternal grandparents until i was 6 years old. It took me a long time to get used to eating what Americans usually ate. I have recipes my grandma wrote down for me, and i make them for my family.

[@ruthaisling]

Hang on to those precious recipes!

[@Shinare73]

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! ❤

[@ruthaisling]

I hope you can come to Scotland and eat your scotch egg!! 🥚

[@janehobson2355]

Scotch Eggs were not invented in Scotland. They were invented by Fortnum & Mason (high end food shop), in London.

[@EdmundOBrien-tm4fx]

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!

[@ruthaisling]

Hope you enjoy them!

[@vickij5507]

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

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy your trip to Scotland!

[@Suzanne-xx3nj]

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 🤍

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Suzanne, so glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@Suzanne-xx3nj]

@@ruthaisling 🤍

[@carolranes91]

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.

[@johnhowarth8822]

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.

[@ruthaisling]

Nice to hear you’ve tried most of the dishes!

[@johnhowarth8822]

One I forgot to mention was Finnan Haddie. Breakfast in Aberdeen.

[@zapfanzapfan]

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! 🤤

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you could learn about some more!

[@DrBLReid]

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!

[@ruthaisling]

That sounds lovely!

[@jonathancook4022]

When I was working at Glencoe mountain resort, I got to try a lasagna pie, yep, you heard that right!!!

[@ruthaisling]

Oh wow I’ve never heard of that before 😂😂 I guess you can put anything in a pie

[@mitchellminer9597]

Fascinating and fun. I may not get to try anything but the shortbread, but I am subscribing to this channel.

[@johnUB4478]

Hi Ruth. Love watching your videos. It certainly inspires me to visit my homeland more often

[@FrancisPark]

I am bringing a printout of that PDF with me if I ever get to Scotland...that was an amazing rundown!

[@bobikdylan]

I spent a year in Fife, commuting to Edinburgh. My favourite breakfast was stovies from a sandwich bar. On a cold windy Edinburgh morning stovies is(are?) great comfort food.

[@stevetheaker7286]

Buckfast, "its quite nice" expected the next clip of you to be outside the van shouting at passers by, lol. Great video

[@ruthaisling]

😂

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

I was dreading this video, so I have been avoiding it!!! Being of Scottish (and Irish) heritage, but stuck here in the US, I *KNEW* your video would get me craving some of these things that I definitely can't find easily, if at all, here in the US. Was in Scotland in 1976 (I was 13) and did enjoy various Scottish fare at the time, but yep -- now I'm *HUNGRY*!!!!! 😁😁😁

[@ruthaisling]

😂 sorry about that!!!

[@jonathansmythe6273]

Nice, well done. Do love a bit of tablet. Buckfast abbey is 20 miles away from me, worth a visit. Never tried the ned juice. See it go past on the A38 in tankers, on its way to bonnie Scotland. Whisky, salmon, shortbread, oatcakes, are probably my favourite imports into England. Tablet is just too naughty.

[@ruthaisling]

Ned juice 🤣 however tablet is just the best!!

[@Thatcanadianguyehh]

The Tunnocks products are sold Across the pond here in Newfoundland. The Caramel Log and Marshmallow cake are very popular.

[@StrawberrySunday212]

Tunnocks Tea Cakes are elite! Best biscuit ever

[@ruthaisling]

They are so good!!

[@Bilbo56]

Do you remember what pudding you used to get that chip chops too?

[@262shiv]

Thanks scotland for giving whisky to the world. Butteries, shortbread, cheese and onion sandwich, scottish donuts are ❤.

[@ruthaisling]

I agree! ❤️

[@0HARE]

Very interesting food & drink you have there. The variety is amazing. We’re looking forward to visiting your lovely country. Wishing you well.

[@jimfreyler2944]

Scottiah salmon simply the best. And Arbroath smokies a real delight.

[@stuartgilroy]

I recently discovered Tunnocks Snowballs at a grocery store in British Columbia Canada, they are delightful!

[@havingalook2]

That was brilliant, so informative, educational, honest, genuine and I was fascinated by so many things I was unaware of. I am aiming for a bowl of Cullen Skink now and one of my favourites Scotch Broth with barley. Really enjoyed your presentation. Well done.

[@ruthaisling]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🙏

[@colinblack7049]

Hi Ruth, great video, I have never tried Cullen skink because the smell puts me off. Just a small correction, Tunnock caramel logs are the ones coated in coconut, caramel wafers are just chocolate coated. Don't get too much of a liking for Buckfast or your videos might be all from the corner of a street in a rough part of Glasgow 😅😅😅😅.

[@ruthaisling]

Ooops! Thanks for sharing. I’m not a huge fan of the smell of Cullen skink either 😂

[@craigbut-itsa-dry-heatcoop7022]

I am surprised how many of these food articles are here in the US but named differently. Great videos Ruth. Keep up the good work. And you resemble one of the TV actors in the US version of 'The Office' by Ricky Gervais. Buena suerte !

[@twobins2060]

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.

[@ruthaisling]

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 🤫

[@philmbridges]

What a great video. A couple of surprises which i will try whenever I can. Thanks so much.

[@ruthaisling]

Please do and I hope you enjoy them 😋

[@AmaliaSings]

My dad and I enjoyed during our trip to Scotland: Haggis, Cullen Skink, Tablet, Cranachan (I'm drooling just THINKING of this one!!!), Porridge, shortbread, Smoked Salmon, Tunnock's Caramel Logs, Sticky Toffee Pudding, Scottish Breakfast, PLENTY of seafood, amazing beef, some whiskey of course, my dad enjoyed the beers (I'm not a beer gal) but I loved the gins, and of course the lovely crystal clear water. 16/44. Not bad for only 5 days!!!

[@ruthaisling]

That’s really good for 5 days! You need to come back and try the rest 😊

[@AmaliaSings]

@ I would love to!! Loved Scotland and was thrilled by the culinary scene

[@Bilbo56]

It’s a shame you missed white pudding slippers. I used to get that every Saturday when I lived in Scotland especially Edinburgh.

[@Bilbo56]

It’s meant to say white pudding SUPPERS unfortunately I am blind and it sometimes causes spelling mistakes especially when you’re using their Siri system

[@mxmagpie1]

Thanks so much for this! I spent a good chunk of my childhood in coastal Aberdeenshire, so Cullen skink and butteries are definitely household staples for me. I can also recommend Gamrie Knotties, a ginger rock-cake/biscuity sweet topped with a thin layer of icing. They come from Gamrie in Aberdeenshire and are one of my favourite local delicacies, but sadly the bakeries selling the best knotties closed down a good few years ago. I haven’t been able to visit my Scottish family as much since COVID hit, and your videos have been a great comfort to me and a good incentive to get back up and see everyone! 💙🤍

[@ruthaisling]

Gamrie knotties sound wonderful! I wonder where I could get them?

[@mxmagpie1]

@@ruthaisling I can recommend the towns of Banff and Macduff, 1 hour’s drive north of Aberdeen airport, as they definitely have the best bakeries for them nowadays. The area’s great for wildlife, with otters, dolphins, porpoises and sometimes orcas in the rivers and close to shore as well as mainland Scotland’s largest gannet population nearby at Troup Head. Gamrie/Gardenstown (both names for the same village), where the food’s from, have some really beautiful views, and a 1000 year old kirk nearby with history dating back to viking battles over the area!

[@michaelgonzalez1144]

Ruth thank you so much. My sister and her husband visited Scottland recently. They had an amazing time.

[@ruthaisling]

So glad to hear they enjoyed it!

[@alanbarnes3569]

Hi Ruth, Great video thank you! I worked in Scotland as a chef as well as many holidays and always enjoyed my time there. I worked in Portree and also Dumfries. I love everything on your list. Seafood in Scotland is the Rolls-Royce of seafood. Also the smoked salmon that is locally smoked is to die for. Thanks again, Alan

[@ruthaisling]

Thanks Alan. Where are you working now?

[@alanbarnes3569]

Thanks for your reply Ruth. I took early retirement at 55, so I no longer work in catering. I’m enjoying life in Worthing on the south coast. I’ve always enjoyed living by the sea so it was an easy decision to retire here. All my childhood holidays were spent here with my grandparents, that’s why I came back to Worthing. I’m the happiest now that I’ve ever been. No stress 😊

[@ruthaisling]

@@alanbarnes3569 That sounds so nice, living the dream Alan!