Scottish Cheeses

Crowdie is a traditional fresh cheese made with cow's milk. It is produced by curdling skimmed milk with rennet. The texture of this cheese is creamy and crumbly, its flavor is sour, and its varieties can be enriched with herbs, oatmeal, ... READ MORE

Seriously Strong Cheddar is a Scottish cheese produced in Stranraer. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. It ages from 18 to 24 months, and there are six different versions of the cheese – apart from the Seriously Strong ... READ MORE

Caboc is Scotland's oldest cheese, made with cow's milk. This double-cream cheese is made without rennet and ages naturally. It is shaped into logs that are rolled in toasted pinhead oatmeal. The texture is creamy and smooth, a bit thicke... READ MORE

This cheese has moderately intense acidic notes, while still remaining savory and nutty, with a clean aroma typical of Cheddar. Its texture is firm, smooth and closed, and the cheese is left to mature for 6 to 18 months, its flavor changi... READ MORE

Lanark Blue is a traditional roquefort-style cheese produced by Selina Errington. The blue cheese is made from raw sheep's milk. It's settled into shape, then dipped in brine before it's left to rest for a month so that the mold ... READ MORE

Anster is a traditional farmhouse cheese made from the milk of Holstein Friesian cows. The cheese is produced by Jane Stewart in Fife. The texture of Anster is creamy and slightly crumbly. The aromas are milky and rich, while the flavor i... READ MORE

Blue Monday (now known as Blue Murder) is a Scottish blue cheese that's named after the famous New Order song. It was created by a celebrity – Alex James of Blur, the popular British band, along with a cheese expert named J... READ MORE

Isle of Mull is a traditional cheese hailing from the archipelago of Inner Hebrides. This cheddar cheese is made from raw cow's milk and it's usually left to age for 18 months before consumption. Underneath its cloth-wrapped natural rind,... READ MORE

Cambus O'May is a Scottish cheese produced in Aberdeenshire. The cheese is made from raw cow's milk – the curds are cut, placed into muslin-lined molds, then pressed by hand. The cheese melts in the mouth and has a long finish. When... READ MORE

Cairnsmore is a Scottish cheese hailing from Wigtown, where it's produced by Galloway Farmhouse Cheese. This hard cheese is made from raw sheep's milk and it's made only from April to October. It's left to age from 7 to 9 months. Undernea... READ MORE

Morangie Brie is a Scottish brie-style cheese hailing from Tain, where it's produced by Highland Fine Cheeses. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's or sheep's milk. Underneath its bloomy rind, the texture is smooth and creamy. The ar... READ MORE

Strathdon Blue is a Scottish blue cheese hailing from Tain, where it's been produced by the Stones family since 1851. The cheese is made from pasteurized Ayrshire and Friesian cow's milk. The texture is rich and creamy with blue veining r... READ MORE

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop is a cylindrical, hard, pressed cheese made from Ayrshire cows' milk that is naturally pale yellow in color and has a smooth surface that feels moist to the touch. It can be mild, mature or extra mature, with t... READ MORE

Hebridean Blue is a distinctive blue cheese produced on the Isle of Mull, part of Scotland's Inner Hebrides. Crafted by the Isle of Mull Cheese company, a family-run business located on Sgriob-ruadh Farm near Tobermory, this cheese is made from un... READ MORE

Bishop Kennedy is a Scottish cheese that was originally created in 1992 by Howgate Creamery. It's named after the bishop who was a founder of St. Andrews University. This soft cheese is made from cow's milk. Its rind is washed in... READ MORE

Teviotdale is a hard, cylindrical cheese with a white rind made from Jersey cows' full fat milk of exceptional hygiene quality. Its flavor is fresh and slightly salty, with a smooth texture throughout and the cheese is yellow in color. Th... READ MORE