Born in Orkney, F. Marian McNeill (1885–1973) was a journalist and writer with a deep love and knowledge of Scots language, lore and traditions. The Scots Kitchen was her most famous work.Catherine Brown has written food columns in The Herald (Glasgow) and was a presenter of STV and Grampian TV’s Scotland’s Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writers’ Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.

'a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland through the ages'

Born in Orkney, F. Marian McNeill (1885–1973) was a journalist and writer with a deep love and knowledge of Scots language, lore and traditions. The Scots Kitchen was her most famous work.Catherine Brown has written food columns in The Herald (Glasgow) and was a presenter of STV and Grampian TV’s Scotland’s Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writers’ Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.

'a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland through the ages'

Born in Orkney, F. Marian McNeill (1885–1973) was a journalist and writer with a deep love and knowledge of Scots language, lore and traditions. The Scots Kitchen was her most famous work.Catherine Brown has written food columns in The Herald (Glasgow) and was a presenter of STV and Grampian TV’s Scotland’s Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writers’ Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.

'a delightful account of eating and drinking in Scotland through the ages'