Okay, after reading this article you will want to start baking scones, fast. Scones were named as the Scottish dish at most risk of extinction and could vanish sooner than we thought. So, let’s have a look what the study found and if we should REALLY become concerned.
According to a study conducted by Ninja UK, three Scottish dishes carry a high risk of extinction, with scones topping the list.
The study surveyed 2,000 people and analysed five years’ worth of data from Glimpses to find out when these foods could become extinct. What is more, the methodology included Reddit posts and Google data from Ahrefs to uncover the number of pages and traffic the recipes were generating.
Looks like scones are just not getting the love they once used to, with an initial search rate of -0.66% and risking vanishing by 2028… The second place on the list of the most at risk of extinction Scottish dish went to clapshot, a hearty dish of mashed Swede and potatoes, with a weekly decline rate of -0.35%, and a search volume decline of -33%. Clapshot could become extinct by 2030.
The third Scottish food most at risk is the clootie dumpling, with a predicted date of extinction of 2030 and a search decline of -55%.
Unfortunately, Fish Pie, Scottish Stovies, Dundee Cake, Oatcakes, Scottish Shortbread, Scottish tablet and Cranachan are also considered endangered, so that’s almost the entire Scottish cuisine gone right there…
On a more positive note, Selkirk Bannock remains a solid staple for the foreseeable future, with searches for the dish seeing a steady 0.56% increase each week. And Cock-a-leekie soup is holding its ground, with searches up 0.03% weekly.
What is more, Scotch broth and Cullen Skink are also safe, with searches rising 0.11% and 0.09% respectively, proving their continued allure.
Scottish dishes most at risk of extinction
- Scones
- Clapshot
- Clootie Dumpling
- Fish pie
- Scottish Stovies
- Dundee Cake
- Oatcakes
- Scottish shortbread
- Scottish tablet
- Cranachan