Scottish food and drink

Scotland is a very cosmopolitan country. During your visit, you’ll find restaurants specialising in food from many different cultures. Eating local is very important in Scotland and you'll find lots of restaurants that proudly serve dishes made from locally sourced ingredients. What could be better than trying a mouth-watering new dish in the place where the ingredients were farmed?

Tasty tours, trails, and experiences

Immerse yourself in all the flavoursome corners of Scotland with an experience that highlights some of the best produce and dishes you can find. Pick from cookery classes and foodie trails to distillery tours and even foraging for your own ingredients to use in your favourite recipe. 

• Cookery classes - cook up a storm and take away expert tips and tricks on how to get the best out of your Scottish ingredients. 
• Foraging - learn how to safely forage for berries, mushrooms and more before adding them to your next hearty Scottish meal. 
• Distillery tours - sample a tipple or two at one of Scotland's authentic distilleries, where you can hear tales about the intricate distilling process that creates our unique 'water of life'. 
• The Seafood Trail - pair up our magnificent coastal landscapes with trying some delicious local seafood that will get your mouth watering and tastebuds tingling. 
• Scotland's Chocolate Trail - if you have a sweet tooth, you're in luck. Sample creations from award-winning artisan producers that will give you a new appreciation for the chocolate craft. 
• The Scottish Cheese Trail - discover producers up and down Scotland that carefully craft a range of cheese to satisfy all palettes, from Orkney and Perthshire, to Edinburgh, Fife and more. 
• The Ultimate Scottish Bakers Trail - find Scotland's fresh loaves, sweet shortbread, flaky pastries, and hearty pies created by talented bakers all across Scotland.

Every year, Scotland proudly showcases food and drink producers through various events and festivals. It’s a great way to expand your knowledge on Scottish food and drink brands while also sampling some of the best cuisine in the country. Tuck into a variety of flavours, tastes, and creations all in one place and enjoy the buzz that comes with Scotland’s food & drink scene. Here are just a few to add to your list:  

Fife Food & Drink Week – for one week only in March, celebrate Fife’s culinary scene with tasty events and special menus. 

Springfest, Loch Lomond – held annually in April, this family-friendly festival offers cooking demonstrations, street food, and lots of fun activities to keep the little ones entertained.  

Edinburgh Foodies Festival – see celebrity chefs come to the city in August. Delight your palate with food tastings and live musical entertainment.  

Scottish Wild Food Festival, near Glasgow – held in September, enjoy a food festival with a difference. Forage for your supper and cook up a storm with the ingredients you found to create a tasty meal.  

Bowhouse Market Weekends, Fife – held on the second weekend of each month (except January), see the best local food and drink traders from across Scotland.

Don’t just take our word for it, learn the best tips, tricks and recommendations from fellow visitors who have already experienced some of Scotland’s delights. Read up on their travels and add some more ideas and day trips to your itinerary. 

Influencer Pippa (@eatinburgh) has pulled together some of her favourite foodie spots and hidden gems to try across Fife. 

“Both the excellent produce grown here and the quality of food establishments in the area make Fife a food lovers paradise. All the villages in the East Neuk are gorgeous and ideal for exploring over a weekend. 

Thanks to its proximity it’s also ideal for a weekend trip from Edinburgh or Glasgow.” 

Watch Pippa's foodie trip to Fife on Instagram