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Scottish tablet and fudge look similar and share ingredients, but the taste and texture couldn't be more different. Here's how to tell them apart — and why it matters.

If you've landed here searching for Strathaven toffee, you're not alone. Every week, hundreds of people across Scotland and beyond type those two words into Google — looking for a taste they remember from childhood, a gift they once received, or a sweet they've heard about but can't seem to track down. The short answer is: Gilmour's Strathaven Toffee Shop closed its doors in 2005. The product that made it famous — Gilmour's Original Pure Butter Tablet — is no longer in production. But the longer story is worth telling. And if you're here because you're craving proper handmade Scottish tablet, we can help with that too. The Story of Gilmour's Strathaven Toffee Shop Samuel Gilmour first started making Strathaven...

Scottish tablet is one of Scotland's most beloved confections — a golden-brown, crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth sweet that's been handed down through generations. If you've ever tried it, you know there's nothing quite like it. And if you haven't? You're in for a treat. At Confectious, we've been making tablet by hand in Glasgow for decades, using recipes passed down through the family. We pour thousands of batches a year on our traditional cast-iron cooling tables. So when it comes to getting tablet right, we know a thing or two. This guide covers everything: the traditional recipe, tips from our factory floor, the science of why tablet goes wrong (and how to fix it), and a few secrets we've picked up over...

Ideal for little Trick or Treaters - why don't you make little bags our our national favourite to hand out, saves on all that branded gunk 

Everyone loves one of the their favourites treats at the under the tree.. Stock up early but make sure to get the best dates as we shall be making fresh batches right up until Christmas