Cheese. Inverness, Scotland
November 2020 A cheese pantry was not what I expected to find down a track off the road between Inverness airport and the city, but a welcome find it was indeed. Entering a small cafe and delicatessen selling all manner of crackers, oat cakes and chutneys, as well as cheese toasties, cakes and coffee, I had a fantastic view of the cheese production through the glass wall. Then it got better - hidden in the corner of the deli is a door, through which I found myself in the most incredible cheese 'cave'. Walls and walls of cheese, both locally made and from further afield, a real cheese lover's delight! Some of the cheeses are made on the farm, such as the 12-15 month matured Connage Cheddar, and the Connage Gouda - a deliciously rich and creamy cheese with a flavour profile unlike Dutch Gouda due to differences in the grazing land. Connage Farm also have a smokery. Having never heard of a smoked brie before, I had to try it. Firmer than traditiona...