SMOKEHOUSES of Scotland

The freshest smoked fish – and where to find it

DUNKELD SMOKED SALMON

Dunkeld Smoked Salmon was established in 1977 and produces a range of multi-award-winning products from the Springwells Smokehouse, situated in the historic village of Dunkeld, Perthshire. As well as its internationally acclaimed wild smoked salmon, healthily reared farmed salmon sourced from Scottish waters is also smoked and has been recognised with a series of industry awards and television appearances. The salmon is delicately hand-cured in fine salt then smoked over oak dust and whisky barrel chippings. Tel: 01350 727639, www.dunkeldsmokedsalmon.com

ARDSHELACH SMOKEHOUSE

Ardshelach is one of the few remaining smokehouses to use the traditional methods of curing and slow smoking over shavings from old whisky barrels. The processing of all Ardshelach’s products is done traditionally and by hand – from filleting, curing and smoking, to slicing and packing. The finished product beautifully conveys the passion this west coast smokehouse has for its food. Tel: 01687 470266, www.smokedproduce.com

CAITHNESS SMOKEHOUSE

This award-winning cottage industry is committed to producing gourmet quality, locally sourced produce from sustainable supplies. ‘Smoker’ John Inglis has perfected his craft over the years using simple, traditional methods to achieve the delicate balance of flavours unique to Caithness Smokehouse products. These traditional methods must not be rushed, but the richness and subtlety of the fish simply cannot be matched by modern commercial smoking methods. Tel: 01847 635007, www.caithness-smokehouse.com

M&M SPINK

Bill Spink has been in business since 1965, carrying on a tradition begun by his grandparents in the small fishing village of Auchmithie, just outside Arbroath. This small yet consistently popular shop prides itself on producing the local delicacy, Arbroath Smokies. Renowned across the world, these have been granted European protected status, declaring they can only be called such if produced within a five-mile radius of Arbroath. A wide range of other products also features, including kippers, crayfish tails and peppered mackerel. Tel: 01241 875287, www.arbroathsmokies.co.uk