Deep in the heart of the Scottish berry fields lies a company as rich in tradition as it is in the fruits it uses for their signature preserves and marmalades.
Mackays products use the juiciest berries and fruits at the height of the season to create their range of delicious marmalades and preserves that showcase the best methods and recipes of Scottish fruit preserves. All Mackays preserves use only the finest quality fruit grown in the surroudning berry fields of central Scotland. The soft fruit of this region is acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the world because of the temperate climate in Scotalnd which allows the fruit to be grown for longer, resulting in altogether more flavour.
A family run business with 70 years history, Mackays remains dedicated to maintaining their traditional methods and high standards of quality. In those 70 years, Mackays has become a well loved household name with a significant share of the market in Europe and current exports to over 25 countries. In spite of this exciting growth, Mackays standards still remain strongly routed in quality ingredients and processes. Maintaining this ethos, Mackays is today the largest producer of preserves and marmalades that still uses the open copper pot boiling process, creating an even heat and reduction of the fruit, allowing the natural oils and juices to simmer together and maintain optimal flavour. The rolling boil method is in fact regarded as the only effective way to produce as traditional preserve. If you have ever tried in your own kitcehn with a supply of chilled saucers, watching and testing for this magic moment, you will appreciate the skill involved in judging it precisely!
Maintaining the history of marmalade, famous the world over for it’s Scottish routes, Mackays is in fact the last producer from the Dundee area, ‘The Home of Marmalade’, and produces more varieties of orange marmalade than any other manufacturer. Mary Queen of Scots was one of the earliest fans of marmalade and was believed to have said during a bout of seasickness on a sailing from France to Scotland, that it was the sugary substance made from quinces that had eased her queasiness.
Mackays award winning marmalades are made of the finest Spanish Seville bitter oranges and over the years they have introduced a whole range of popular varieties including Orange & Lemon Marmalade with Ginger, Three Fruit Marmalade as well as their luxury range including Orange Marmalade with Champagne and Marmalade with Whisky.
So whether to start your morning out on a sweet note or to take advantage of a rainy afternoon tea, we hope you enjoy exploring the many fruits of Mackays marmalades and preserves for a true taste of quality fruits and methods, driven by a family passionate about delivery a product, directly to your home, that would satisfy even the likes of Mary Queen of Scots.
