Seafood platter at Glenegedale House

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Scottish Food & Drink

Scottish food & drink is famous all over the world. The finest homegrown produce is used here in our restaurants to create amazing Scottish dishes that might just surprise you. If you’re not sure where to start, why not enjoy a foodie trail? Or discover one of the many food & drink festivals held across the year. 

Where can I try Scottish food & drink?

Scotland has fine dining, neighbourhood restaurants, seaside cafes, relaxed tearooms and cool bars. 

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Discover the top outdoor dining spots in Scotland to relax and enjoy some delicious food and drink.

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The full Scottish breakfast is packed with flavours, history and heritage, so find out what we Scots love the most!

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Traditional Scottish Dishes

Chateaubriand steak being served at Kyloe restaurant in Edinburgh

Scottish foods to try

When you think of Scottish food & drink we can guarantee a few things immediately pop to mind. Haggis, neeps and tatties, whisky, Stornoway black pudding, Aberdeen Angus beef. The list goes on.  

Our traditional Scottish dishes are loved by locals and visitors alike. You can experience these foods and dishes too! There's everything from seafood delights to vegan and vegetarian cuisine - and don't forget Scottish whisky!

Foodie Events, Festivals and Trails

From weekly Farmers' Markets and annual food festivals to carefully crafted taste trails, Scotland isn’t short on foodie experiences that the whole family can enjoy. 

Stranraer Oyster Festival

Look forward to 2024's three-day celebration of the area's unique coastal heritage, its culture, its people and its wealth of local produce.

Arbroath Smokie Trail

Find out more and try this Scottish fish specialty which has EU-wide recognition for its importance.

Scotland's Chocolate Trail

Choose from a tasty sampling, book a workshop and learn how to hand temper chocolate on marble.

Arran Festival of Food & Drink

Experience the best of Arran's local produce, with foodie events including Harvest Fest Farmers Market and Family Fun Day.

The Scottish Rum Festival

Experience the emerging craft rum scene in Scotland, taking place in Glasgow this autumn.

Whisky Week Aberdeen

Celebrate Aberdeen's whisky heritage with events, distillery tours and more this September.

Provenance Festival

Take part in the Provenance Festival this September to discover more about the amazing food and drink producers across Aberdeenshire.

Delicious Cheeses in Scotland

Sample the delicious cheese that Scotland has to offer with visits to these award-winning establishments.

The Seafood Trail

Journey through some of Scotland's stunning coastlines, sampling delicious seafood and delicacies along the way.

Taste of Place Vegan Trail

Head to Argyll where a wide selection of eateries offering excellent vegan food as key dishes on their menus awaits.

A Taste of Moray Speyside Trail

Showcasing an astonishing array of culinary creations that captivate the taste buds, visit Moray Speyside.

Experience Glasgow Trails

Explore Glasgow through its delightful food & drink options.

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Scotland's Delicious Drinks

Fancy a tipple? Maybe a dram? From Scotch Whisky to craft beer, we produce a number of unique drinks in Scotland - with many much-loved across the world.

Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School

© City of Aberdeen Distillery

Scottish Gin

Scotland is home to a variety of home grown gin, as well as a range of distilleries, tours and tastings you can get involved in. With dozens of gin producers across the country you are spoilt for choice.

Scottish Gin Distilleries, Tours and Tastings

Scottish brewed ales, beers and lagers at 56 North

Craft Beer

If beer is more up your street, we have more than 100 breweries for you to choose from. Beer, ale, craft beer, beer events and festivals, brew your own beer experiences, tours and much more await beer enthusiasts.

Scottish Beer & Breweries in Scotland

Whisky samples at the Clydeside Distillery.

© Digital Tourism Scotland / Matt Davis

Scotch Whisky

Scotch malt whisky needs little introduction. Scotland’s national drink is enjoyed worldwide but here in Scotland you can learn all about the whisky making and distilling process at one of our many distilleries.

Scotch Whisky

What is Scottish food & drink?

It's fresh seafood from the coasts. It's hand-reared meat from the fields. It's vibrant vegetables and fruit. Not forgetting whisky, gin, soft drinks and beer... there's a lot to choose from.

The interior of Cail Bruich, a Michelin Star restaurant, Glasgow

© Clair Irwin

How can I find local produce?

Scotland’s natural larder is not to be overlooked.

Some local produce you can find only in Scotland, such as Scotch beef, Scottish wild salmon, traditional Ayrshire Dunlop cheese, Arbroath Smokies, Scottish-farmed salmon, Shetland lamb, and Orkney Scottish island cheddar, to name a few.

Finding the best food & drink in Scotland

Taste Our Best is a food & drink scheme for quality Scottish businesses.

Introducing Taste Our Best

Make sure to keep an eye out for the Taste Our Best logo which helps you identify the best food and drink businesses quality checked by us.

Businesses get this award only if they use:

  • Quality Scottish ingredients
  • Fresh, seasonal produce
  • Local food

And if they:

  • Keep food miles to a minimum
  • Provide info on where your food has come from
  • Have friendly staff who will know all about the origins of the food on your plate
  • Highlight at least 40 percent of the Scottish produce on their menu

Taste Our Best logo

How to find 'taste our best' businesses

Look out for this purple badge when you’re out and about in Scotland.

Taste Our Best is given to food and drink businesses – these could be a restaurant, a café inside a visitor attraction, a B&B or the food onboard a ferry.

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