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TRADITIONAL SHETLAND BAKERS
SINCE 1885
Skibhoul Bakery opened in 1885, when Alexander Sandison of Uyeasound extended his business interests six miles north to Baltasound.
His son, Charles, who returned from working in Lerwick because of the new opportunities, married Mary Mundell and settled in Baltasound in 1883. Enterprising and keen to develop new ideas, his first priority was to replace the building known as “Old Skibhoul” with a modern, purpose-built one to house a bakery, shop, post-office and offices.
On 21 July 1885, the bakery baked its first batch of bread. The following year, the bakers produced 58,151 loaves of bread from a single oven. Of these, one-third were 4lb loaves which sold for 7d (approximately £3.20 in today’s money)* and the remainder were 2lb loaves selling at 3½d.
*measuring worth.com commodity price.
Popular Products
Freshly baked in Unst
- Original Oatcakes
- Oceanic Oatcakes - Fine
- Oceanic Oatcakes – Extra Grainy
- Balta Special biscuits
- Sweet oatmeal biscuits
Original oatcakes - 6 packs
Our thick, triangular oatcakes have been hand-baked to a traditional recipe for over 130 years. They remain a firm favourite.
Contain wheat and gluten. ‘Best before’ date is nine months from baking. Each pack contains six oatcakes.
6 x 180g packs
Regular price £15.35
Oceanic Oatcakes - Fine - 6 packs
These hand-made oatcakes are free of wheat and all additives. They contain just three ingredients: Scottish oatmeal, vegetable oil and pure Shetland oceanic water collected from the open sea, a few miles from where Atlantic and North Sea merge at the most northerly point of the UK.
They are also Vegetarian Society Approved for Vegan and Vegetarian consumption.
6 x 250g packs
Regular price £20.45
Oceanic Oatcakes – Extra Grainy - 6 packs
Binding the flavour of the ocean in oatmeal.
The unique ingredient of these oatcakes is sea water, collected from the very top of Shetland, where Atlantic Ocean and North Sea meet. This water, containing natural sea salt and healthy trace minerals is combined with crunchy toasted medium oatmeal, which is wholegrain and low GI to help maintain a healthy heart.
These thick, hand-baked oatcakes are wheat free and additive free. Contains gluten (from the
oatmeal).
Vegetarian Society Approved. ‘Best before’ date is nine months from baking.
6 x 250g packs
Regular price £20.45
Balta Special biscuits - 4 packs
The most popular in Shetland, this plain, flaky biscuits, have been made by Skibhoul Bakery for over 130 years.
A versatile biscuit to enjoy with a savoury or sweet topping of your choice. Great with cheese or spread with jam or butter.
Contain wheat and gluten. ‘Best before’ date is nine months from baking.
4 x 250g packs
Regular price £10.65
Sweet oatmeal biscuits - 6 packs
Our sweet oatmeal biscuits are very popular, served plain or buttered, with tea or coffee, at any time of day. Contain wheat and gluten.
‘Best before’ date is nine months from baking. Each pack contains six biscuits.
6 x 200g packs
Regular price £15.35
Opening Times
- Week days 9:00 - 17:30
- Saturday 9:00 - 17:00
- Sunday Closed
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