What is a healthy food/dish that originated in Scotland?

Although it didn't originate in Scotland it was the most commonly eaten green vegetable here for hundreds of years. In some parts of Scotland "kail" is a generic word for food, A kitchen vegetable garden was known as a "kailyard" and it was as vital as oats, barley and potatoes in the typical Highland diet. read more

In keeping with the wholesome and filling nature of most Scotland food, Scottish puddings and cakes are often dense, heavy and sweet. Cakes and buns using dried fruit are very popular - think Dundee Cake (fruit cake topped with almonds), Black Bun (very dark and rich fruit cake), Clootie Dumpling (a fruit 'cake' which is steamed rather than baked) for example. read more