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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Marco Suttie

Campaign to get Scottish morning rolls Unesco status receives cross-party backing

(Image: Morton's morning rolls facebook)

WHETHER it’s a softy or well-fired, we Scots are fiercely loyal to our morning roll orders – and now the humble breakfast staple could be on its way to global recognition, with the Scottish Greens backing a campaign to secure Unesco status for the beloved bap.

Holly Bruce, MSP for Glasgow Southside, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament celebrating the history of the morning roll, its cultural significance and working-class heritage, while backing food historian Peter Gilchrist’s campaign to have it recognised internationally.

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