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Hard Cheeses from Scotland

Explore hard cheeses from Scotland, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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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

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

Lairobell

Lairobell is a hard, artisan cheese from the Orkney Isles in Scotland, made from unpasteurized goat's milk. This cheese is characterized by its pale yellow color and natural rind. It offers a sweet and herbaceous flavor, with a pronounced goaty …

Country: Scotland and United Kingdom
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Herbaceous, sweet