Pancake Day has been celebrated across the globe for centuries, but Scotland was once practiced rather different traditions
Scotland's Pancake Day, known as Shrove Tuesday, has a unique history in Scotland, where it was traditionally called Bannock Night. Unlike the pancake tradition elsewhere, Scots historically made and ate bannocks, a type of flatbread made from oatmeal, eggs, and milk or beef stock, cooked on a griddle. The day also featured customs like pouring batter, sharing bannocks, and creating a "dreaming bannock" with charms, believed to predict future spouses. This year, Shrove Tuesday falls on March 4, 2024, later than usual due to Easter's later date.
