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A Short History of Shortbread - Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

A Short History of Shortbread

Since we started baking around 75 years ago, shortbread has been an essential part of our history. The historical background of Shortbread goes back much further, though. Around the 12th...

A Short History of Shortbread

Since we started baking around 75 years ago, shortbread has been an essential part of our history. The historical background of Shortbread goes back much further, though. Around the 12th...

What Happened to Bridies? - Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

What Happened to Bridies?

Bridies are a traditional Scottish hand pie from Forfar. Very similar to a pasty, Bridies are usually made with pie crust and filled with a mix of ground beef, onion,...

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What Happened to Bridies?

Bridies are a traditional Scottish hand pie from Forfar. Very similar to a pasty, Bridies are usually made with pie crust and filled with a mix of ground beef, onion,...

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A Short History of Irish Soda Bread - Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

A Short History of Irish Soda Bread

As we inch closer to Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Soda Bread's popularity rises. Soda bread is attributed to Native Americans who would make a soda leavened bread with pearl ash,...

A Short History of Irish Soda Bread

As we inch closer to Saint Patrick's Day, Irish Soda Bread's popularity rises. Soda bread is attributed to Native Americans who would make a soda leavened bread with pearl ash,...

Burns Night Celebration 2023 - Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

Burns Night Celebration 2023

We returned to Urbanrest to celebrate Burns Night this year. Our last celebration seems like it was decades ago. This year's celebration was definitely a wild one. We sold out...

Burns Night Celebration 2023

We returned to Urbanrest to celebrate Burns Night this year. Our last celebration seems like it was decades ago. This year's celebration was definitely a wild one. We sold out...