21 Scottish foods, drinks and dishes every Scot should try at least once

By Claire Schofield

Published 26th Feb 2019, 12:28 BST

Updated 26th Feb 2019, 13:42 BST

Here are 21 unique dishes and delicacies everyone in Scotland should try at least once

placeholder image — Here are 21 unique dishes and delicacies everyone in Scotland should try at least once

Everyone loves a little indulgence, and here in Scotland we are masters of it.

It’s not all about our national dish of haggis - here are 21 unique dishes and delicacies everyone in Scotland should try at least once.

Also known as a Lorne sausage, this meaty treat is usually made from minced meat, rusk and spices, and is wedged inside a bread roll - perfect for a hearty breakfast.

placeholder image — Also known as a Lorne sausage, this meaty treat is usually made from minced meat, rusk and spices, and is wedged inside a bread roll - perfect for a hearty breakfast.

Another popular breakfast item, potato (or tattie) scones are a variant of a savoury griddle scone, and are traditionally served hot with sausage, egg and bacon.

placeholder image — Another popular breakfast item, potato (or tattie) scones are a variant of a savoury griddle scone, and are traditionally served hot with sausage, egg and bacon.

A must-try for any Scot, the savoury dish contains minced sheeps heart, liver and lungs, seasoned with onions, spices, suet and oatmeal and while its description doesnt sound so appealing, it wins on flavour.

placeholder image — A must-try for any Scot, the savoury dish contains minced sheeps heart, liver and lungs, seasoned with onions, spices, suet and oatmeal and while its description doesnt sound so appealing, it wins on flavour.

Perfect for a cold winter day, this thick soup comprises smoked haddock, potatoes and onions, and is made rich with milk or cream. The dish is made even better with a chunk of bread to dip in it.

placeholder image — Perfect for a cold winter day, this thick soup comprises smoked haddock, potatoes and onions, and is made rich with milk or cream. The dish is made even better with a chunk of bread to dip in it.

Also known as a rowie or rollie, this savoury treat is typically eaten in Aberdeen, and takes its name from its high lard content. The flaky texture is similar to that of a croissant and it's often served with jam or butter.

placeholder image — Also known as a rowie or rollie, this savoury treat is typically eaten in Aberdeen, and takes its name from its high lard content. The flaky texture is similar to that of a croissant and it's often served with jam or butter.

It may sound like something from the medicine cabinet, but this sugary confection, made from sugar, condensed milk and butter, is sure to please your taste buds particularly as its often flavoured with vanilla or whisky.

placeholder image — It may sound like something from the medicine cabinet, but this sugary confection, made from sugar, condensed milk and butter, is sure to please your taste buds particularly as its often flavoured with vanilla or whisky.

Derived from medieval biscuit bread, Scottish shortbread is traditionally formed into one of three shapes petticoat tails, shortbread rounds, or fingers and is famed for its deliciously buttery taste.

placeholder image — Derived from medieval biscuit bread, Scottish shortbread is traditionally formed into one of three shapes petticoat tails, shortbread rounds, or fingers and is famed for its deliciously buttery taste.

Particular to the Edinburgh and the east coast, salt and sauce refers to a mixture of malt vinegar and brown sauce, which is sprinkled on chips at your local chippy.

placeholder image — Particular to the Edinburgh and the east coast, salt and sauce refers to a mixture of malt vinegar and brown sauce, which is sprinkled on chips at your local chippy.

Scottish for sour plums, these green boiled sweets have a sharp, acidic flavour and can often be found in traditional sweet shops, where they can be purchased lose by weight in quarters of a pound.

placeholder image — Scottish for sour plums, these green boiled sweets have a sharp, acidic flavour and can often be found in traditional sweet shops, where they can be purchased lose by weight in quarters of a pound.