Question

Why is Scotland known as the land of cakes?

Answer 1

Oatmeal cakes were the reason behind naming Scotland the ‘Land of Cakes.’ Scotland is known as Caledonia which means ‘Land of Cakes.’

• The staple crop of Scotland is Oats. Oatcake or Unleavened form of bread which are homemade are known as Bannocks.
• This Bannocks made Scotland to be referred to as ‘Land of Cakes’.

Scotland

• Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
• Glasgow is the largest city of Scotland.
• Scotland has more than 790 islands.
• Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.
• Scotland is surrounded by Irish sea in the Southern direction, Atlantic Ocean to its West and North, and bound by the North Sea in its North Eastern direction.