The History Of Scottish Food
As with so many other aspects of Scottish traditions, the unique blend of races that make up the ancestors of todays' Scots (plus Scotlands' rich and diverse landscape) played a huge role in shaping this part of Scottish culture.
It's believed that the first people who arrived in the north of Scotland somewhere between 800 BC and 1000 BC, were the Picts.
These ancient people were hunter-gatherers, as were the Celts who came next - and Mother Nature couldn't have provided for them better!
Scotland is a small country, but it has an abundance of water in the form of lochs (lakes), rivers, streams and, of course, the sea which surrounds the Scottish mainland and it's numerous islands.
It also has fertile soil, tons of natural resources and a fairly temperate climate.
Hunting, fishing and raising sheep and cattle provided the meat for meals, and the soil was perfect for growing oats and barley, plus many root vegetables and soft fruits. This made traditional Scottish foods a very healthy diet.
The arrival of the Vikings in Scotland (the first raid of Scotlands' northern isles is believed to have taken place towards the end of the 8th century), added new dimensions to the way Scottish food was preserved and cooked.
The Vikings brought the Scandinavian methods of 'Salting' and 'smoking' to Scotland, and they soon became popular. It's also believed that the famous 'Aberdeen Angus' cattle originated from Viking stock brought with the raiders.
Here's a look at the main 'ingredients' of traditional Scottish meals....
The History Of Scottish FoodAs with so many other aspects of Scottish traditions, the unique blend of races that make up the ancestors of todays' Scots (plus Scotlands' rich and diverse landscape) played a huge role in shaping this part of Scottish culture.It's believed that the first people who arrived in the north of Scotland somewhere between 800 BC and 1000 BC, were the Picts.These ancient people were hunter-gatherers, as were the Celts who came next - and Mother Nature couldn't have provided for them better!Scotland is a small country, but it has an abundance of water in the form of lochs (lakes), rivers, streams and, of course, the sea which surrounds the Scottish mainland and it's numerous islands.It also has fertile soil, tons of natural resources and a fairly temperate climate.Hunting, fishing and raising sheep and cattle provided the meat for meals, and the soil was perfect for growing oats and barley, plus many root vegetables and soft fruits. This made traditional Scottish foods a very healthy diet.The arrival of the Vikings in Scotland (the first raid of Scotlands' northern isles is believed to have taken place towards the end of the 8th century), added new dimensions to the way Scottish food was preserved and cooked.The Vikings brought the Scandinavian methods of 'Salting' and 'smoking' to Scotland, and they soon became popular. It's also believed that the famous 'Aberdeen Angus' cattle originated from Viking stock brought with the raiders.
Here's a look at the main 'ingredients' of traditional Scottish meals....
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