Despite regional differences and arguments over the exact ingredients which should be used, there are plenty of traditional Scottish recipes which are still being made at home.
When we asked Scotsman followers on Facebook what “the best Scottish recipe to cook at home is”, hundreds of you replied.
And although there were a fair few suggestions for Irn-Bru, whisky or Tennents to be counted on their own, there were many more which offered recipes such as mince and tatties, Cullen skink, stovies and more.
And outside of variations in method and ingredients, here are 14 of the best Scottish recipes to cook at home as voted by Scotsman readers.
13. Balmoral Chicken
Named after the castle of the same name in Aberdeenshire, Balmoral chicken is a popular recipe among Scotsman readers of chicken breast stuffed with haggis, wrapped in bacon and served with either a whisky or peppercorn sauce. | Magdalena Bujak - stock.adobe.com
14. Tatties and Herring
Also known as Sgadan is Buntàta (pronounced skat-un iss bun-dat-uh), this recipe is far less common to come across now, however it was once so popular that songs were written about it. Comprising salt herring, potatoes and onions, some variations call for the fish to be oatmeal crusted. | Szakaly - stock.adobe.com