Bloody love them, just got back from a few days in Edinburgh. First thing I did when we got there was go to Greggs for a Scotchie. Now back in southern England I’d like to continue my Scotch Pie odyssey. Any suggestions for sassenach stockists, or do I have to hire a private jet to get some in?

Morrisons

http://www.diyscotchpie.co.uk/

Make your own, its actually not that bad.

Looked Morrison’s Milton Keynes, asked the deli lady with no joy.

I miss my breakfast rolls and white puddings and macaroon bars, the list goes on, yep I like the scotch pie as well, not the same in england

I’m the same. When I go home I can’t walk the length of Buchanan Street without ducking into Gregg’s and wolfing one down whole, then buying another, stripping to the waist and smearing it all over my bare chest while shouting “FREEDOOOMMMMMM!!!”

You can get them in Morrison’s, as far dahn sarf as the Isle of Wight. They’re rotten though. They taste of **** all and the pastry is not of an authentic consistency.

Find out who supplies the half time pies at your local football club. They might have something similar (Preston North End did in the late eighties)

You can also get them mail order from some Scottish bakeries.

I’m partial to a macaroni pie too….

Iceland used to do them as well. Fill the top up with beans oh my word.

Lasagna pies are now available too.

Butchers, bakers or supermarket all stock them around here.

bloody awful things ditto macaroni pies

Lasagne pies from forsyths in peebles are majestic.

Also available from Macleans in Grantown on Spey

Bloody love them, just got back from a few days in Edinburgh. First thing I did when we got there was go to Greggs for a Scotchie.

Totally agree they are one of the all time great foods but honestly, don’t get the Greggs ones. Buy from one of the local butchers (your LBS equivalent to use an bike analogy). You get a far superior pie.

I would recommend a butcher in Edinburgh called Bains, in Stenhouse. Best in the city I reckon, and I have tried a fair few over the years!!

Every supermarket in Corby stocks them…

Some even have a complete ‘Scots food aisle’ right next to the Polish stuff.

Aye, Greggs are a poor substitute.

Lambchop, in the spirit of hands across the border, I’d be glad to despatch a parcel of pies to you mate, the amount of preservatives and fat that must be in them, I’m sure they’d survive a next day delivery!

Corby, now there’s an idea. I’d forgotten about little Scotland, not too far away either. Nobeer, that’s a very kind offer but I think a more sustainable resolution needs finding. Found a couple of online Scottish suppliers who do mail order, Campbell’s being one of them.

Corby, now there’s an idea. I’d forgotten about little Scotland, not too far away either. Nobeer, that’s a very kind offer but I think a more sustainable resolution needs finding. Found a couple of online Scottish suppliers who do mail order, Campbell’s being one of them.

How have I never thought about mail-order Scotch Pies before now. Thank you!

p.s. the Morrison’s ones are most definitely pish

Morrisons ones aren’t amazing but it’s still pastry and meat in one package

The butcher’s in Kelso does a good one. Claims to be the best. I’m not convinced but I’ll continue my research. Someone’s got to.

Every supermarket in Corby stocks them…

Some even have a complete ‘Scots food aisle’ right next to the Polish stuff.

I seem to remember Corby has a Rangers Supporters Club and my Scottish Auntie lives there.

Why is Corby so Scottish?

IIRC something to do with the steel industry.

Every supermarket in Corby stocks them…

Some even have a complete ‘Scots food aisle’ right next to the Polish stuff.

Is that not because Corby was known as little Scotland?

Re morrisons pastry products, we nipped into morrisons in dumfries last week, I got a cheese and bacon pastry thing and wife got a scotch pie.

The thing I got was pure shite, greasy burnt pastry filled with not much, the verdict on the scotch pie was ‘okay’ although wy wife isn’t a pie connoisseur.

Aye, Greggs are a poor substitute.

gregg’s “pies” are sh*t of the highest order. some of their stuff’s ok, but not the pehs.
fwiw – in scotland, they’re called dundee pies but since the demise of the truly awesome Wallace Land O’ Cakes, Murray’s in Perth are pie central for me now. Although for an epic meat and pastry binge, the Saddler’s Special from Forfar bridie specialists Saddlers is the way to go.

in scotland, they’re called dundee pies

I’ve lived in Scotland most of my 58 years and never once heard of a Dundee Pie.

me neither, maybe it’s a dundee thing.

me neither, maybe it’s a dundee thing.

maybe it was just wallaces who claimed ownership – they were the best though

Why is Corby so Scottish?

Lots of people from Scotland went to corby to work in the steel works, not sure when.

1930’s apparently

Dundee pies? nonsense.

A Forfar bridie on the other hand….

In Dundee they’re simply called Mince Pehs

We don’t use the term Scotch Pie

My great great grandfather opened the Wallace pie shop in Dundee. Well one of them anyway…

Just found this written by my nan who sadly passed away earlier this year

http://ninetradesofdundee.co.uk/download/documents_page_2nd/pen_portraits/Wallace%20History.doc

It was always just a mince pie. Scotch pie only came about to differentiate it from any variation involving flaky pastry (let’s not even start the sweet “mince” pie debate).

Much prefer a Killie Pie to a Scotch Pie.

More “moo” than “baa”.

Yummy.

….or a bridie.

A Fleming’s Steak and Gravy Pie has to be my favourite.

What has to happen to a lamb pie to turn it into a Scotch Pie?

Traditionally it was mutton in a hot water pastry case with various spices/pepper I believe.

Much prefer a Killie Pie to a Scotch Pie.

Now known as a Kilmarnock pie after brownings stopped supplying Kilmarnock foorball club with pies during last season. The club refused to let Browning use ‘killie’ and said it was trademarked, so it’s now called a Kilmarnock pie.

So you can no longer ‘say aye to a killie pie’

This thread made me want a scotch pie so I got one at lunchtime from Milligans (in Newcastle – not sure whether these are elsewhere). The pastry was alright but the filling was bloody awful – pallid incipient mush with no discernible taste other than a bit of pepper. Much disappointment.

Yeah the mistake was Milligan’s. Dicksons are Ok but a commercial bakery so not great, I bet you can get one in the Grainger Market