Recipes from Scotland 1680s to 1940s

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Kitchen scene

This 18th-century illustration by David Allan shows a typical kitchen scene in a laird's house.

Illustration of kitchen with man in chair and women doing personal and cooking activities

'When Peggy laces up her bosom fair' — an illustration by David Allan from Allan Ramsay's 'The Gentle Shepherd' of 1788. [Library reference: [Ak].1.19]

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