The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Twinwillow)

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:13:01 GMT

The seafood in Scotland, and all the British Isles can only be described as being extraordinary. And, I've always found the best food (with exceptions) in the pubs away from London and the major cities.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (brisketboy)

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:59:28 GMT

During one of my many visits to Scotland I chanced to stay at this lovely old hotel in Helensbourugh called the Ardencaple. The pub in the hotel served some of the most delicious meals I have experienced in bothe England and Scotland. Much of it came out of the Firth of Clyde. The seafood was extraordinary. That was some time ago and I often fondly wonder if anything has changed.

Re:The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (starbuck1951)

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:53:36 GMT

I am sorry for your bad experience but I have to tell you that your story is fun to read. Your character description of the butcher and his obnoxious wife are priceless.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (pancakes80)

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:37:56 GMT

This is good to know. Or maybe it's a bad thing. Perhaps a bit both

Because as bad Scottish butchers go....

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Phildelmar)

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:07:04 GMT

The worst vacation I ever had was wonderful

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Twinwillow)

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:10:32 GMT

I've visited (mostly western) Scotland many times because a good friend owned an estate in Argyle. I've found the Scots to be some of the nicest and most warm hearted people I've ever met. But, other than fish, I found their food to be lacking in flavor and imagination. I think they've basically been eating the same way as they had for the last 200 years.
But all my previous visits were 10 years ago and since then, I've heard good things about the food in Scotland now due to a newer generation of young chefs who are more responsive to what's happening in the food world today.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (rumaki)

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:14:49 GMT

I've been to Scotland many times.

I think the food in Scotland, as a rule, is actually of higher quality than what is found in England. (That's a big generalization, of course. There are exceptions on both sides of the border.)

I trace it to The Auld Alliance -- the culinary link between Scotland and France. In my travels in Scotland, I have found excellent food almost without exception, from high-end restaurants (often in association with country hotels) to humble pubs. The homemade soups and "home baking" -- both bread and pastry -- are especially good in those places. They are even good on the Caledonian-MacBrayne ferry boats that transport you to the Hebrides.

And the raw ingredients in Scotland, especially game, fish, shellfish (try Skye scallops!) and berries, are simply superb.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (pnwchef)

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:55:46 GMT

I have traveled to many places over the years, Scotland was one of the friendliest. I don't think I bragged about any of the food I ate, but I would never complain about it either. If your going to try local food favorites, be prepared that it may not be one of your favorites. ..............pnwc

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (ann peeples)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:46:41 GMT

I was an import food buyer for about 5 years.I was always excited about foods from across the pond that no one knew about.To me, its an excellent eperience.I found this site BECAUSE I was looking for haggi's, etc.....

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (joerogo)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:30:05 GMT

I think there is only one way to solve this......ROAD TRIP!

Benzee, can you handle an international Eat n' Greet?

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (brisketboy)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:06:40 GMT

My profession requires that I travel to Glasgow and the surrounding countryside as well as the southwest of England, namely Cornwall. I have eaten local food across both places and yes some of it I would not eat again. But it never occured to me ever to go on such a rant and be as insulting as this individual is. My worst experience was pleasant and that was Robbie Burns (Ode to the Haggis recital) night at the senior rates mess at the submarine base in Faslane. These people are not even Best Western, I would say Motel 6.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Jennifer_4)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:21:20 GMT

I imagine the original poster and his wife were the type of people who would have been happier in a Best Western Motel, and eating at a Taco Bell... My ex inlaws used to drive me crazy, as they traveled the world extensively but made it a point NEVER to try the local cuisine...

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (MetroplexJim)

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:01:20 GMT

I am told that, in the late 19th. Century, the French side of my family emigrated to Western Pennslyvania due to the fact that the coal seams were so thick one was able to mine standing upright.

The Scot side came over to farm in the mid 18th. Century. (True story: George Washington was their landlord). I suspect that the food in Scotland drove them out.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (-r-i-tt-a)

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:16:10 GMT

Hello everyone

this forum´s page appeared whenever I googled the Braemar Butcher. (Since the Braemar Butcher offers the best Haggis I tried, I wanted to check wether there is a posibility for me to order Haggis (a typical scottish dish)from him.

I did not like the posting above and decided to register to write down my own experience .
I stayed in Braemar for 6 weeks and it was the most enjoyable stay I could imagine.
The village is truly beautiful, the landsacape is amazing and everyone I met was more than friendly. The people there were and are very kind and warm- hearted.
I have no idea what kind of pie or pastry the starter of this thread might have eaten, but none of the reported seems to make sense to me.
I tried a lot of pastries from the Butcher and they all tasted very well. I even found vegetarian pastries which nobody could expect to buy at a butchers.
Everything tasted delicious.
Also I am asking myself, wether the bought pastries had suffered from warm weather- considering the long walk to the Linn of Dee.
[Additionally I think the starter of this thread should really think about the way he talks to people and thinks about them..]

Well, to sum it up: anyone wanting to experience a beautiful and kind village set in the most awesome scenery- don´t hesitate to visit this truly beautiful spot. Besides, all the food I have tasted in Braemar was amazing.

Many greetings to everyone

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Tedbear)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 15:05:31 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Willly

If Freddy is to believed (I find the mix of bad spelling, poor grammar, and English/Scottish AND American colloquialisms highly suspect!!!), it sounds as if both sides were ready for a fight before they even spoke to each other. Now a proprietor should never treat a customer with nothing less that total respect, the same rule ought to apply to customers. Rather than always assuming someone is trying to get something over you, why not assume a mistake happened. Basically yelling at someone and telling them that they're selling cr*p is going to get you nowhere.

Willy--I agree with you that the original posting sounds a bit suspect, and in fact, it sounds more like a vendetta than anything. However, I am not sure that it should be cast into doubt due to the spelling and grammar. Surely you have been on this board long enough to have seen some really egregious examples of poor spelling and incorrect language usage. Compared to some of the postings on this board, this particular one sounded almost like a Doctoral Dissertation!

Actually, I am very surprised that someone has not made some unkind remarks regarding your response. I say this because about a month ago, I made a snide remark regarding a posting by someone who claimed to be a college graduate, yet that person exhibited writing ability that would yield failing marks for someone in 6th grade. I was criticized by a couple of board members for my remark, which was, admittedly, dripping with sarcasm. However, I would not have commented except for the fact that this person was passing himself off as someone who had benefitted from higher education. I was really reacting to the rather unbelievable claim that this person was a college graduate. (As part of my evidence for this belief, the person's posting misspelled the word "college" in every instance, in addition to very poor grammar and spelling in general.)

I am usually willing to restrain myself from commenting about someone's writing ability, unless that person holds himself out to be something that he is not, and that is why I commented in that other case. I just do not like frauds, and actually react to that type of person much more quickly than I would to someone who is just poor at written communication. In this case, the person may have a valid point, but also may not be the best at communicating that point of view.

So, although I also have some doubt about the veracity of the "Braemar" posting, I think that poor spelling and grammar may be the least of the problems there. Of course, if that person now claims to be an Oxford Don, then I may have to revise my opinion.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Adjudicator)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:34:25 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by dreamzpainter

They have rednecks in Scotland??

William Wallace started it all.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (dreamzpainter)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:18:55 GMT

They have rednecks in Scotland??

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Adjudicator)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 09:16:13 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Rick F.

quote:
Originally posted by Adjudicator

Traditional Scottish Recipes

4 ounces (125g or half cup) chopped bacon
2 ounces (60g or half a stick) grated Scottish cheddar cheese (or similar)
Can you tell me more about Scottish cheddar? English & American I understand, but haven';t heard of the Scottish version.

And is the bacon American or English style? Or is therre a Scottish style as well? The only time I was in England the bacon was more like American-style Canadian bacon.

http://www.mclelland.co.uk/

Bacon is English style. Also, most any good cheddar works...

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Rick F.)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:55:10 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Adjudicator

Traditional Scottish Recipes

4 ounces (125g or half cup) chopped bacon
2 ounces (60g or half a stick) grated Scottish cheddar cheese (or similar)

Can you tell me more about Scottish cheddar? English & American I understand, but haven';t heard of the Scottish version.

And is the bacon American or English style? Or is therre a Scottish style as well? The only time I was in England the bacon was more like American-style Canadian bacon.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Adjudicator)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:37:26 GMT

Traditional Scottish Recipes
- Ham and Haddie Pie

Bacon and smoked haddock (haddies) go very well together in this tasty pie. The quantities are sufficient for four people.

Ingredients:
12 ounces (375g) smoked haddock
4 ounces (125g or half cup) chopped bacon
8 ounces (250g) tomatoes, sliced
2 ounces (60g or half a stick) grated Scottish cheddar cheese (or similar)
Small quantity butter for frying
1 small onion, chopped
2 ounces (60g or half a cup) breadcrumbs
2-3 tablespoons water
Method:
Heat the oven to 375F (190C or Gas Mark 5). Grease a medium size ovenproof dish. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the onion until it is soft. Add the chopped bacon and cook for another 2/3 minutes.
Arrange half of the tomato slices in the dish and cover with the onion and bacon mixture. Put the haddock on top of this and top with the remaining tomato slices.
Pour on the water and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and cheese. Cover with a lid or kitchen foil and cook for 20 minutes at 375F (190C or Gas Mark 5).
Remove the lid or foil and cook for another ten minutes until the topping has turned brown.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_index.htm

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Born in OKC)

Sun, 25 Sep 2005 04:31:44 GMT

I myself am glad to have the spelling of Braemer. Probably I'll never get there, but forewarned is armed although my tolerance for local food may be greater.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (MilwFoodlovers)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 21:10:31 GMT

A quick google search turned up this link http://www.braemarscotland.co.uk/visiting_braemar/facilities_shops.htm
and here is listed the now most famous Scotish butcher on the web!
Butcher
Mr Ronnie Gray
Invercauld Road, BRAEMAR AB35 5YP

Tel: +44(0)13397 41206

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (chezkatie)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:59:20 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by jeepguy

Alot of creative posters around here with alot of time on their hands...

HELLO HELLO Who are you referring to????

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (jeepguy)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:37:09 GMT

Alot of creative posters around here with alot of time on their hands... As far as the walking 10 miles with "Martha"...just another troll.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Rick F.)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:26:06 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by chezkatie

Hey Freddie,

I have a question............what in the world is a "redneck driver".
How do "redneck drivers" drive any differently than the rest of the world's licensed drivers??

And when you're finished riding with Al, let me show you some log trucks and chip trucks in Louisiana.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (mr chips)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 19:23:17 GMT

Anyone unfamiliar with redneck drivers should spend some time on rural backroads in Eastern Oregon or Western Texas. You will find out what such a driver is.

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (chezkatie)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:02:43 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Al-The Mayor-Bowen

AND, Kay, Join me on a ride thru the Eastern Kentucky coal mining areas. No insult intended for a lot of fine folks there, but I will show you what Redneck Drivers do on a two lane winding hilly road with giant trucks, overloaded with lump coal, and no visible speed limits!! I have driven in all parts of the country,including Boston and Los Angeles that both have quite a reputation, and I have NEVER seen anything like some of those Coal Truck Drivers making their normal way around the roads there..

whoo whoo Great offer...............I would love to join you for this adventure..............hoping that Jan and the doggies will come with us!

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (Sundancer7)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:57:19 GMT

I also find it very strange that the poster writes of an event that occurred five years ago with such a vengence. I have a hard time remembering things that occurred yesterday much less five years ago with such accuracy.

If the event did take place, the poster has a right to be upset but the behavior was not exactly good on his or her part.

I have had many orders that did not please me but I have yet to have one that wanted me to leave a vacation or hotel. Generally I trash the order and leave.

Paul E. Smith
Knoxville, TN

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (mayor al)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 17:03:22 GMT

TWO Brief Comments...

Somehow I missed the comment about this event taking place in 2000. Timing is important if you want to correct someone's error. To complain about it 5 years later makes no practical sense.

AND, Kay, Join me on a ride thru the Eastern Kentucky coal mining areas. No insult intended for a lot of fine folks there, but I will show you what Redneck Drivers do on a two lane winding hilly road with giant trucks, overloaded with lump coal, and no visible speed limits!! I have driven in all parts of the country,including Boston and Los Angeles that both have quite a reputation, and I have NEVER seen anything like some of those Coal Truck Drivers making their normal way around the roads there..

RE: The worst food in scotland is in a braemar butcher (chezkatie)

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:18:46 GMT

Hey Freddie,

I have a question............what in the world is a "redneck driver".
How do "redneck drivers" drive any differently than the rest of the world's licensed drivers??