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Cow Milk Cheeses from Scotland

Discover cheeses made from cow milk in Scotland, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.

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Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop is a hard cheese made in the parish of Dunlop, Scotland, using milk from Ayrshire cows. It has a natural pale yellow color and a smooth, close surface that feels moist when cut. The cheese develops a …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Mild and nutty when young, develops creamier, stronger nutty flavors with age

Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar

Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar is a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) cheese made in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is crafted using local milk and a unique dry stir technique developed in 1984, which gives it a firm, dense texture. The …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Savory and nutty with varying sharpness depending on aging

Teviotdale Cheese

Teviotdale is a full fat hard cheese from the border country between Scotland and England, made with milk from Jersey cattle. It has a white coating, a smooth yellow paste and a salty flavour, and it holds PGI status. No …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Smooth, salty, and tangy

Dunlop

Dunlop is a sweet-milk cheese from Dunlop in East Ayrshire, Scotland, made from unskimmed cow's milk and close to a soft Cheddar in texture. Mild, sweet and buttery, it matures for six to twelve months and is eaten on its …

Country: Scotland
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Buttery, nutty, sweet

Strathdon Blue

Strathdon Blue is a full-fat blue cheese made in Tain, Scotland, by Highland Fine Cheeses. It is made with pasteurised milk and vegetarian rennet, tastes tangy, and won a gold medal at the 2007 British Cheese Awards.

Country: Scotland
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, blue-veined
Flavor: Creamy, salty

Bonchester

Bonchester is a modern Scottish soft cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk, with a soft white rind and a deep butter-yellow paste. It has held protected designation of origin status since 1996.

Country: Scotland and United Kingdom
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mild