There’s nothing better than freshly made fish and chips enjoyed by the sea - even better if the sun is shining. Everyone has their favourite chippy, but which ones are worth making a journey for or trying for the first time?
Here are 9 Scottish chippies who have all won national awards within the last year. Some scored highly in the National Fish and Chip awards while others made it on to the Fry Magazine The UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants lists.
5. Anstruther Fish Bar, Fife
This famous Fife chippy has been visited by royalty and often has a queue out of the door. It was named in the 2024 top 50 best fish and chip takeaways in the UK. Photo: Anstruther Fish Bar
6. Garioch Fish Bar, Aberdeenshire
This Inverurie chippy was also named in the 2024 top 50 best fish and chip takeaways in the UK. Photo: Garioch Fish Bar
7. Mike’s Famous Fish And Chips, Aberdeenshire
Mike’s is located in Blackburn and was another Aberdeenshire chippy named in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways from Fry magazine. Photo: Mike’s Famous Fish And Chips
8. Moore’s Fish & Chips, Dumfries and Galloway
This Castle Douglas business was also named as one of the best places in the UK for a fish and chips takeaway. Photo: Moore’s Fish & Chips