Stew and scones

“Regarding the recent controversy about bakers and scones,” writes Thomas Michie of Kinglassie, “as a former baker to trade, I remember years ago in the mining communitites the local bakers produced dozens of hot plate white scones on a Saturday.

“These were often referred to by customers as griddle scones.

“There was a tradition that miners and their families had beef stew and scones on a Sunday morning for breakfast. The stew was cooked on the Saturday ready for the next day.”

This postcard shows Kilconquhar and the church from the loch. The card was posted in 1920.