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Six Scottish sweets you will only remember if you grew up here
14.11.2022 - 15:25 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Anyone who grew up in Scotland will know that it's home to some of the tastiest and most unique sweets in the world. Whether you were a child in the 1960s or the 1990s, you're sure to have eaten many yummy treats you still remember today.
While some Scottish delicacies, such as tablet and shortbread, are world-famous, others are a bit more niche. From Creamola Foam to Irn-Bru bars, the country has produced some amazing treats over the years.
Unfortunately, a lot of goodies that were popular decades ago are no longer in fashion. Some you can't even buy anymore, though they will live on in our memories forever.
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Here are six sweets that you will only remember if you grew up in Scotland.
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If you grew up anywhere in Scotland in the 90s or 2000s, the sight of this familiar packaging will take you straight back to your childhood. The toffee bars were one of the chewiest substances known to man, and pulled out many a loose tooth.
It was worth it though, for the taste. That buttery, sweet flavour can never been forgotten.
This traditional Scottish confectionary goes back way further than Highland Toffee. It got its name in the 1960s, when sometimes a small charm or toy would be found inside.
The sweet itself was relatively large, consisting of white fondant covered in cinnamon powder. You can still find them if you look hard enough, but it's safe to say Lucky Tatties are a true throwback.
A staple in Scottish pick-and-mix shops for decades, Soor plooms are a distinctly sour and fruity boiled sweet that taste like nothing else. They originated in the Scottish Borders town of Galashiels, and 'Soor Plooms'
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