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Edinburgh rock

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tale that Ferguson discovered Edinburgh rock by accident. One day he came across a tray of sweets that had lain forgotten for months. He tried a piece of the desiccated results, found it to be delicious, and so Edinburgh rock was born.
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Edinburgh rock was first made in the 19th century by a man named Alexander Ferguson, who became known as 'Sweetie Sandy'. Ferguson was born in
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to set up his own business. The success of Edinburgh rock was such that he was able to retire back to Doune a very rich man.
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In the early 20th century the rock was produced and sold at 1 Melbourne Place (demolished but previously the corner of
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Shropshire Blue (orig. Inverness-shire Blue, Blue Stuart)
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A box with a red tartan background, and image of Edinburgh Castle and in large letters across the middle, "Edinburgh Rock".
A pile of small cylindrical pieces of confectionery each one a different pale pastel colour

confection
rock
cream of tartar
Doune
Perthshire
Glasgow
Edinburgh
George IV Bridge
Lawnmarket
apocryphal
Rock (confectionery)
Star rock
"Traditional Scottish Sweets from Gordon and Durward of Crieff"
the original
"Features - Scottish Food, Traditions and Customs - Edinburgh Rock"
the original
A recipe for Edinburgh rock
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Aniseed ball
Aniseed twist
Apple drops
Army & Navy
Barley sugar
Berwick cockles
Black bullets

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