Scots have always had a love affair with sugar and our childhoods often involved finding new ways to satisfy our sweet tooth.
Scotland was and still is a powerhouse of sweetie making.
If you grew up in Scotland, or even if you simply had family from here, these treats are bound to invoke some sweet memories.
1. Tablet
This crumbly, melt in your mouth sweet was a reason to visit your grannies if ever there was one.
Usually carefully rationed due to its incredible sugar content (and difficulty to make), as a child (and even for many adults) this was truly the pinnacle of Scottish treats.
2. Edinburgh Rock
A little tartan-clad box of chalky goodness filled with pastel coloured sweets.
Not to be confused with its hard seaside namesake, Edinburgh Rock had a soft, crumbly texture.
Named after the famous Edinburgh landmark, it is thought this sweet was created in the 19th century by the widely renowned “Sweetie Sandy”.
3. Highland Toffee
The famous 'Coo Candy' is arguably one of Scotland's most recognisable sweets.
Sporting the Heilan’ Coo logo this delicious toffee treat was even exported round the world at the height of its popularity.
4. Tea cakes
The crowning glory of the Scottish confectionary scene, these wonderful little balls of chocolate encased marshmallow with their red and silver foil packaging have been a favourite for generations.
Still massively popular, they even featured prominently in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games hosted in Glasgow in 2014.
And for us they just beat out caramel wafers to make it on to this list.
5. Macaroon
Not to be confused with the fancy French macarons, a Scottish macaroon is a much more earthy affair.
Made using mashed potato, icing sugar, chocolate and toasted coconut, they were reportedly invented by Lee's founder John J Lees and are a delicious hit of coconut.
6. Irn-Bru bars
Combining two Scottish favourites - Irn-Bru and sweets - was always going to be a winner.
These tangy, chewy, stretchy bars came in a vibrant orange colouring and were loved by schoolchildren across the country.
Created by the company behind Wham bars and Highland Toffee they are no longer in production (much to the relief of dentists).
And it looks like they aren't coming back anytime soon, sadly.
7. Empire Biscuits
Cheap and easy to make, this was a favourite of dinner ladies everywhere.
Hugely popular in Scotland, it was thought to originally have been known as a 'Deutsch' or 'German' Biscuit, but following the outbreak of World War I, it was renamed as an Empire biscuit in England and Scotland - though some parts north of the border called it a Belgian biscuit.
8. Creamola Foam
Creamola Foam (now available again under the guise of Krakatoa Foam) was a brightly coloured tin filled with flavoured crystals that when added to water, created a raspberry, orange, lemon or cola soft drink that was fizzy and foaming.
Created in the 50s in Glasgow, they combined the fun of a science experiment with a delicious drink - it's no wonder they were popular with kids.
9. Lucky Tatties
So named because in some original versions a lucky person could find a charm or toy inside them.
However, they are more fondly remembered as a tasty cinnamon treat.
10. Soor Plooms
These wee green boiled spheres were sweet and sour in equal measure and always bursting with flavour.
Soor Plooms (sour plums) were said to have been first made in the 14th century in commemoration of a battle near Galashiels.
11. Bonus - Rhubarb stalks and sugar
A favourite of frugal parents and grandparents, this DIY treat was an easy way to keep children entertained.
Easily grown in the garden, the stalks were retrieved, washed and handed out to dip in sugar or honey.
