Cranachan

This is another famous Scottish dish. In fact, it is sometimes called the king of desserts. The origins of cranachan are actually rooted in it being eaten as a breakfast dish made from Crowdie cheese – a soft and fresh Scottish cheese made from skimmed cow’s milk – combined with lightly toasted oatmeal, cream and local honey.

The word cranachan is Scottish Gaelic in origin, meaning ‘churn’. It was originally a celebration of harvest, usually consumed with raspberries when they were