Claire Macdonald, award-winning cook and food writer

"The best food in the world comes from Scotland, due in part to Scotland being the last wilderness area in Europe; therefore the land, fresh water rivers and lochs and seawaters around Scotland are clean and pure. The meat, the fish and shellfish, the soft fruits, herbs and wide assortment of salad leaves, potatoes, and dairy foods (most notably the wide range of cheeses made from cow, sheep and goats' milks) are the best to be found in the world."