Slow Food Ark of Taste

Uradale Farm – Native Shetland Lamb & Shetland Kye, Reestit Mutton & Sassermaet

Shetland

Ronnie and his family farm Uradale organically with SOPA (Scottish Organic Producers Association) Membership. They are dedicated to the heritage breeds indigenous to the Shetland Isles : Native Shetland Lamb, beef from the Shetland Cow (‘Kye’) and organic Native Shetland

Orkney Boreray

Finstown

Orkney Boreray Co-operative Ltd becomes Scotland’s 2nd Slow Food Presidium August 2021. RBST Sustainable Food Producer of the Year 2023 [Joint winners with Richard Brand & Son, Brand Family Larder]. Voted Champion Slow Food Product for 2022 Here is proof,

Buttery

Aberdeen

The Buttery or Rowie is a unique breakfast item with a distinctive crispy, flaky, flattened structure similar to a croissant, associated with Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. It has a pronounced buttery, salty taste. The buttery is produced commercially but with fats

Meadows: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook

Aberdour

“MEADOWS: The Swedish Farmer & The Scottish Cook” by Bosse Dahlgren & Wendy Barrie. ORDER here online @ £30 (includ. UK p&p) or buy from selected outlets listed below. “It’s a real How To for sustainable farming. I wish I

Tappit Shetland Hen

Trondra

Unavailable. Another breed entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. These hens are very rare and all originate from only the Shetland Isles. They have been breeding Shetland Hens since the 1970’s at Burland Croft on the island of Trondra.

Scottish Food Studio

Aberdour

Gastronomy Experiences at Scottish Food Studio Taste Adventures by the shore: Embrace Scotland’s unique food culture with Scottish Food Guide’s Wendy Barrie for a Taste Adventure by the shore. Enjoy panoramic views of the Edinburgh skyline & Inchcolm island across

Scottish Artisan Crowdie

Stewarton

Crowdie is a traditional fresh Scottish cheese dating back to the Viking era, and possibly even Pictish. Traditionally made in every farmhouse on a small scale with milk from their traditional house cow – Ayrshire or Galloway, Highland, Black Angus,

Prestonfield Rhubarb

Edinburgh

Prestonfield is a private hotel with the Prestonfield Rhubarb in their walled garden where their chefs have access to it and diners enjoy it. Thanks to their enthusiasm they sometimes share if/when they can. Cuttings have already been shared with

Shetland Geese

Trondra

This is not available for eating due to scarcity, unless you breed some yourself. Their eggs are available locally in season. The Shetland Goose is considered to be a domestic bird with Greylag ancestry and valued for its ability to thrive on

Scottish Apples on Slow Food Ark of Taste

Aberdour

Scotland has a delicious range of heritage apples on the Ark of Taste. They vary in flavour, colour and texture and are rarely on sale but are available as root stock to grow, as an increasing number of enthusiasts are

Bere Barley

Birsay

Beremeal is flour made from Bere, an old variety of six-row barley described as having an earthy, slightly astringent, nutty flavour. Traditionally used to make a bannock, a specialty of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. Beremeal was widely used

‘Anster’ Cheese

Pittenweem

In Scotland, the old cheeses were named after the nearest town or region and Anster is the old name for Anstruther and still used by older generations to this day. Jane has revived this fine traditional farmhouse cheese at St Andrews

Birchwater, from Birken Tree

Dunkeld

BIRKENTREE Highland Silver Sap is a rarified ‘world first’ spirit enhancement dedicated to revealing the full character of your chosen luxury spirit. This is a fascinating, refreshing and healthy thirst quencher that brings with it the essence of mountain air

North Ronaldsay Sheep (Mutton)

Orkney

Scotland’s first Presidium. North Ronaldsay Mutton is highly seasonal but freezes beautifully. Look out for it, usually in March/April. It is regularly on the menu at Lynnfield Hotel on Orkney and sometimes features on the menu at l’escargot. Check out

Isle of Colonsay Wildflower Honey

Scalasaig

Isle of Colonsay Wildflower Honey is unique, not only because of its taste, although amongst honeys it is ranked with the best; but also because of its provenance, as bees and quality honey are something of a rarity on small

Original Arbroath Smokies

Arbroath

Local haddock hot smoked in barrels in small batches under hessian – white fragrant flakes with no additives or dyes. Arbroath Smokies originated in the tiny village of Auchmithie where the Scandinavian influence brought about this delightful delicacy. Fishwives originally

Native Bred Aberdeen Angus

Gordon

Dunlouise & Hardiesmill are the only two farms that currently meet Ark of Taste standards & criteria for Native Bred Aberdeen Angus. Hardiesmill in Berwickshire rear Scotch Assured pedigree Aberdeen Angus, Ethical Scotch Beef, in the traditional way, fed on grass

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop Cheese

Stewarton

This cheese has 17thC roots. In 1690, a farmer’s daughter made it a mile from this very farm, with huge success. She taught the making of this ‘sweetmilk’ cheese that became known as Dunlop. Her whole milk recipe creates a

Fife Farmhouse Cheese

Pittenweem

This is a hard regional cheese associated with Fife where there has been Friesian herds since the late 1700’s due to the trading with the Dutch ships and changing of farming systems. Throughout this part of Fife you can see

Papa Stour Shetland Hen

Trondra

Exceptionally rare & unavailable. Another breed still in existence entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. These hens are very rare and all originate from only the Shetland Isles. They have been breeding Shetland Hens since the 1970’s at Burland

Salt Herring

Scalloway

In the late 19th century, Scotland became the world’s largest producer of salt herring. 90% was exported in wooden barrels to Eastern Europe, Russia, Scandinavia and Germany where the Scottish cure was highly esteemed. The curing method handed down through

Reestit Mutton

Scalloway

Reestit Mutton is mutton from Native Shetland Sheep (Ark of Taste) salted in brine and hung to dry traditionally in the rafters, reest, of the house above a peat fire. The peaty smoke helps to season the meat and after

Shetland Kale

Trondra

Shetland Cabbage/Kale is the oldest known Scottish local vegetable variety and has been grown on the Shetland Islands since at least the 17thC. Used as a vegetable, the outer or dropped leaves are also used as winter fodder for cattle

Musselburgh Leek

Aberdour

Musselburgh leeks are a short variety with thick white stems. They differ from the “London leek” that have more evenly spaced leaves around the stem. Soils that are fertile, rich and well drained provide ideal growing conditions for leeks. Lowland

Hebridean Sheep

Bunchrew

They are direct descendants of the ancient North European short tailed sheep that came to Scotland 8 thousand years ago. Small, hardy and lively ewes rarely weighing more than 40kg. Originally from the Hebrides and now very few flocks left. Their

Guga

Port of Ness

Unavailable. They don’t come much more unique than the Guga, Gaelic for Gannet, harvested and prepared by a special group of 10 Ness men once a year for 2 weeks on the isle of Sùlaisgeir (Gannet Skerry), Sula being the

Isle of Skye Sea Salt

Dunvegan

Isle of Skye Sea Salt is 100% harvested from Loch Snizort and evaporates using only the power of the sun’s rays, creating a delicious, unique and eco friendly product. With evidence of local salt production traced back centuries, this superb

Original Fresh Blood Scots Black Pudding

Uphall

Essentially a blood pudding, the ordinary folk of Scotland thrived on this healthy cheap food whilst those who could afford it would be eating the prime cuts of meat. Over the years it has become industrialised and although still popular

Traditional Finnan Haddie

Inverkeithing

A true Finnan Haddie is a split, whole gutted fish, not the mass-produced dyed boneless fillets. The delicate smoke gives it a wonderful flavor. It has a long association with the famous Scottish soup Cullen Skink, also poached in milk

Original Belted Galloway Cattle

Mochrum

This specific fold is rarely available at butchers however research is being carried out into another possible source. In the meantime, if seeking out Belted Galloway, ask about its provenance and look for pure bred. There is written evidence there

Shetland Duck

Trondra

Unavailable for eating due to scarcity, unless you breed some yourself. Eggs are seasonally available locally on the isles. Another breed entirely thanks to the Isbisters at Burland Croft. Thanks to them the true breeding Shetland Duck is still in existence. These

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