Scones Scottish Recipes

"A must-have around the holidays, but nice to make all year round."

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Ingredients: dried cranberries, eggs...

"A taste of Merry Olde England!"

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Ingredients: cream of tartar, sodium-free margarine...

"Easy to make scones, for a great snack. Or have them for breakfast with a cup of yogurt."

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Ingredients: egg whites, nutmeg, raisins...

"Eat these hot, split & spread with fresh churned butter, fresh cream and homemade jam, preferably strawberry........not forgetting to lick your fingers afterwards - discreetly! These always made an appearance on my Mum and Grandmother's Afternoon Tea Table....it's simply expected my dear! You can also add dried fruit to these to make traditional..."

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Ingredients: jam, currants, double cream...

""We need more cheese Gromit!" Very serious cheesy scones which use way more cheese than normal for a scone mix; they will not rise quite as high as plain scones - but as you can see from the photo, they get there! Try and use a good quality mature Cheddar or any local type of strong cheese that is available. They can be made in about 20 minutes,..."

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Ingredients: cream of tartar, eggs...

"Great served fresh from the oven - split open and douse dangerously with butter.....naughty but very, VERY nice!! These also keep very well in an airtight tin or container and can be toasted next day or gently warmed through in a low oven. Ideal for freezing - will keep in freezer bags for up to 2 months. Great picnic fare - split them open and spread..."

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Ingredients: milk, salt, self raising flour...

"This is a recipe that I saw in my recent TOH Magazine and posting here for safe keeping. The author of the recipe stated "I grew up with this very popular Bacon Scone recipe in Scotland. It pairs great with a salad.""

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Ingredients: pepper, eggs, ground mustard...

"When I worked in York, I used to nip down to Betty's of York Tea Rooms in my lunch break and treat myself to one of these delicious buns! Actually, they are a cross between a bun and a scone, and Betty's Fat Rascals differ from some other recipes, as they have whole blanched almonds and glace cherries on top! The origin of the name is unknown, but..."

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Ingredients: citrus peels, creme fraiche...

"This Scottish quickbread is spiced with currants and orange essence. Do not overwork this dough."

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Ingredients: currants, milk, orange rind...

"Delicious and easy to make soda bread scones, which are perfect when served alongside soups, stews or an Irish or Scottish breakfast. These can be whipped up in a trice and make a nice alternative to bread.........they are also delectable when eaten hot, split and spread with fresh butter."

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Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, plain white flour...

"This recipe comes from the 1983 cookbook Traditional British Cooking. This recipe assumes that the potatoes are already cooked and mashed."

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Ingredients: salt, whole milk...