Trip Scam

DestinationsUnited KingdomEdinburghFood

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Top food to try in Edinburgh

6 dishes to eat in Edinburgh, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Haggis, neeps and tatties

Haggis, neeps and tatties
Photo: smudie · CC BY SA 2.0 · source

Sheep offal with oatmeal and spice, with turnip and potato. Better than its description.

2. Cullen skink

Cullen skink
Photo: www.theedinburghblog.co.uk · CC BY 2.0 · source

A thick smoked haddock, potato and onion soup from the Moray coast.

3. Scottish seafood

Scottish seafood
Photo: MaineLobsterCurmudgeon Meets The RealEstateGeezer · CC BY 2.0 · source

Langoustines, oysters and salmon, mostly exported and worth eating here.

4. Cranachan

Cranachan
Photo: Nick J Webb · CC BY 2.0 · source

Cream, raspberries, toasted oats, honey and whisky.

5. Scotch pie

Scotch pie
Photo: amywardlaw · CC BY 2.0 · source

A hot-water crust pie with mutton, eaten at football grounds and bakeries.

6. Whisky, tasted properly

Whisky, tasted properly
Photo: www.theedinburghblog.co.uk · CC BY 2.0 · source

A drop of water opens it up; ask for a tasting flight rather than committing to one dram.

More about Edinburgh