<p>'If I were asked to name the best book ever written about Scottish food there would be no doubt in my mind. My award would go to F. Marian McNeill for The Scots Kitchen'</p>
- Derek Cooper,
<p>'Every Scottish household should have a well-thumbed copy tucked in the kitchen shelf - now is the time to replace it'</p>
- Elizabeth Luard, The Scotsman
<p>'Charming'</p>
- Delia Smith,
<p>'Another classic work on the cookery of these islands'</p>
- Elizabeth David,
<p>'A wonderful book for those who love food - so much more than a cookery book, splendid though the recipes for food and drinks are. It is a book extolling the whole love and craft of cooking, social habits and customs of this country'</p>
- Hamish Coghill, Evening News
<p>'its appeal lies in what it says about the country's past, its larder and cooks' ingenuity'</p>
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Biographical note
Born in Orkney, F. Marian McNeill (1885â1973) 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 TVâs Scotlandâs Larder. In 2001 she was the Guild of Food Writersâ Food Journalist of the Year. She is the author of several books on Scottish food, including the acclaimed Scottish Cookery.