26/03/2026
Happy World Bannock Day!
This is only the second ever World Bannock Day, launched last year by food writers and historians to celebrate our very own Orcadian, Florence Marian McNeill.
Born in Holm in 1885, at a time when there were few paths open to women, she forged her own way - writing, researching, and recording the everyday food and traditions that might otherwise have been lost.
She is well known as the author of The Scots Kitchen, an encyclopaedic record of Scotland's culinary heritage. Like so many women in history, her work isn't always spoken about as much as it should be. Thanks to her, dishes like bannocks were recognised as something worth remembering.
Here in Orkney, bere bannock recipes have been carefully passed down through generations. A staple which is still enjoyed warm from the pan with butter and jam or cheese.
Recipe here: https://baronymill.com/orkney-bere-bannocks-recipe/
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