{"title":"Highland Fine Cheeses","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading-size--small\"\u003eARTISAN CHEESES FROM SCOTLAND\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte text-size--large\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in Tain in the northeast of Scotland, our small business operates from the dairy of Blarliath Farm. Once a smallholding with 14 Shorthorn cows and a randy bull called Geordie that would lift the gate and set on to town for a little fun, the Farm is now an industrial estate that no longer paints the picture of rural romance – Rory suggests a stick of dynamite might improve it - but the fermenting and maturing taking place within its old walls remains truly artisan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe proudly present you with our unique collection of artisan cheeses: Skinny Crowdie, Black Crowdie, Caboc, Morangie Brie, Minger, Fat Cow, Blue Murder and Strathdon Blue. Simply enjoy them with a bottle of wine in the company of friends or try some of our specially created recipes. With a dash of global inspiration, you can put a cheesy spin on some fine-dining and home-cooked favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally the Highlands was cattle country. Every small farm or croft had a house cow with which to supplement the tedious diet of mutton, neeps, tatties and road kill. Any spare milk was left by the range to stay warm after the cream had been ladled from the top to churn into butter. The natural cultures in the liquid would slowly eat the lactose and multiply throughout, souring it by releasing lactic acid. Eventually the milk would set and form a curd, a bit like yogurt. Then the curd would be scrambled like eggs and hung up in a pillow case or a muslin to drain the whey. Add some salt and you have the simplest preserved milk in the world – Crowdie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"highland-fine-brie","title":"Highland Fine Brie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSize - 250g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eTranquil by name; tranquil by nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eEdible white rind, rich creamy paste with mild mushroom and grass undertones and a silky texture that melts in your mouth when ripe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eNamed after the Glen of Tranquility, this classic-style Brie is a dream on a cheese board or baked in the oven.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRich creamy paste with elegant mushroomy and grassy undertones. Its silky texture melts in your mouth when fully ripe leaving a pleasant aftertaste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e250g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50984088535386,"sku":null,"price":5.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/9D2F180D-6481-4362-8EFA-DD1FFB23131B.png?v=1780593365"},{"product_id":"morangie-brie","title":"Morangie Brie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSize - 250g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranquil by name; tranquil by nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdible white rind, rich creamy paste with mild mushroom and grass undertones and a silky texture that melts in your mouth when ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after the Glen of Tranquility, this classic-style Brie is a dream on a cheese board or baked in the oven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich creamy paste with elegant mushroomy and grassy undertones. Its silky texture melts in your mouth when fully ripe leaving a pleasant aftertaste\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"toggle--2bdfc862-603c-438a-8416-322db1fd4145\" data-js-content=\"\" class=\"toggle__content rte remove-empty-space\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field-array\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eSoft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eCreamy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eWashed Rind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50984089485658,"sku":null,"price":6.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/20B4E4FA-E74C-4C73-9B34-A4A9CC65B275.png?v=1780593368"},{"product_id":"arran-blue-cheese","title":"Arran Blue Cheese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize -160-180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis award-winning young blue cheese has quickly established a reputation as one of the best British blue cheeses, winning ‘Best Scottish Cheese’ at the World Cheese Awards for two consecutive years (2017\/18 and 2018\/19).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar in style to the French Bleu d’Auvergne, this is a young, mild and creamy cheese using pasteurised cow’s milk from the island’s dairy herd and vegetarian rennet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight approx: 160-180g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"200g","offer_id":54234507018586,"sku":null,"price":9.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"av.2.00Kg","offer_id":54234507051354,"sku":null,"price":78.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/D56D72B7-E8A4-4D00-AB53-041DDCBB2819.jpg?v=1780593369"},{"product_id":"caboc","title":"Caboc","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte remove-empty-space\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashed rind, high butter fat content and rolled in pinhead oatmeal, Caboc has medieval Highland roots in the ‘chieftain’s cheese’ created by Mariota de Ile who took the thick cream from the milk and matured it in barrels, instead of churning it into butter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don’t know whether the Chieftain died in battle or from consuming too much Caboc, so this cheese comes with a warning: a little goes a long way!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich butter rolled in porridge – a sort of heart grenade, only advised for those who are desperately low in cholesterol or have already enjoyed a triple heart bypass. Good luck! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaboc is one of the oldest Scottish cheeses still produced. Often melted over potatoes or steak, why not try our little cabos melted over roasted vegetables or spread on oatcakes. Turn boring potatoes into delicious Skirlies mash like a proper Scot would!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110g hand rolled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"toggle--2bdfc862-603c-438a-8416-322db1fd4145\" data-js-content=\"\" class=\"toggle__content rte remove-empty-space\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eCaboc offers a slight, tangy flavor with rich, creamy texture and a savory, nutty bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field-array\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eSoft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eCreamy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50984090861914,"sku":null,"price":7.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/E8F8496A-AA7E-46A2-B01F-43EB4E282EFF.png?v=1780593374"},{"product_id":"black-crowdie","title":"Gruth Dhu\/Black Crowdie","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte remove-empty-space\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize - 120g\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacks a peppery punch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDense, dry curd cheese (with reduced fat) rolled in cracked black pepper and springy oatmeal. Gritty and aromatic on the palate with a spicy kick, this little cheese (\u003cem\u003eGruth Dhu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Gaelic) packs a peppery punch on your oatcakes, hot buttered toast with eggs, or on top of a perfect fillet steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelieved to be first introduced by Vikings in the 5th century, the creamy taste of crowdie, handrolled in oatmeal, is enhanced by the spicy kick of black pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110g hand rolled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"toggle--2bdfc862-603c-438a-8416-322db1fd4145\" data-js-content=\"\" class=\"toggle__content rte remove-empty-space\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eFresh, creamy, sour tasting and crumbly, Black Crowdie has been likened to cottage cheese but with added spiciness, due to the inclusion of peppercorns. The pepper can blow your socks off, it’s about as subtle as an earthquake. Try an IPA beer or oat stout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field-array\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eSoft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eCrumbly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50984090927450,"sku":"","price":5.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/DE040554-EDB9-48CD-ADC1-D9902B8D026A.jpg?v=1780593375"},{"product_id":"blue-murder","title":"Blue Murder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte remove-empty-space\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Blue to die for!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMould ripened and meaty with fine threads of blue running through the creamy, white paste, so satisfyingly sweet and velvety that a mouthful can even take non-Blue cheese lovers to heaven!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar to our Strathdon Blue in the make, the square shaped moulds  of our Blue Murder drain differently to the rounds and create a blue with a slightly smoother paste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e650g square\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"toggle--2bdfc862-603c-438a-8416-322db1fd4145\" data-js-content=\"\" class=\"toggle__content rte remove-empty-space\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eTry with a peated dram, they tend to be a touch sweeter and that always matches nicely with the salty note of a blue cheese, also a muscat or pudding wine. Easy to enjoy with savoury or sweet, easy to cook with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field-array\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eBlue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eCreamy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"metafield-single_line_text_field\"\u003eWashed Rind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Cheesemonger","offers":[{"title":"650g","offer_id":54234507575642,"sku":null,"price":23.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.6kg","offer_id":54234507608410,"sku":null,"price":78.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/files\/49D9F604-13C5-48EF-9C3C-71BD9C22E601.jpg?v=1780593378"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6214\/8954\/collections\/highland-fine-logo.png?v=1780765204","url":"https:\/\/scottish-store.co.uk\/collections\/highland-fine-cheeses.oembed","provider":"Scottish Store \u0026 Deli ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}