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You have found an artisan bakery that prides itself on doing things properly. 

The result is a range of luxury Scottish shortbread that is made by hand using the finest ingredients - ensuring that the taste, texture and appearance are far superior to mass produced products. 

And it doesn't stop at shortbread. Whether you're looking for savoury cheese biscuits for your next dinner party, or a sweet oatie with a cup of tea, our small team of skilled bakers has crafted something for everyone.

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Fiona and Anthony Laing
Fiona and Anthony Laing in 1989

Our story

In 1989, Anthony and his wife Fiona set out to build something special. Drawing on generations of Laing family baking tradition, they acquired a small one-woman business in the heart of Edinburgh and began shaping it into what is now Shortbread House of Edinburgh.

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Bestsellers

From Christmas hampers and birthday celebrations to quiet moments with your favourite book, we have the perfect biscuit for every occasion. 

Not sure where to start? These products are the ones customers keep coming back for.

Have you tried our savoury cheese biscuits?

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See what our customers are saying:

“I'd given little thought to shortbread in its every form, shrugging it off as just another oversweet biscuit. But then I tried Shortbread House. And dear God, I'm converted for life. Rich, deeply buttery and wonderfully crumbly, they've won endless Great Taste awards. Handmade in the old-fashioned way too. Simply magnificent.

Tom Parker Bowles

“What a joy to eat proper shortbread. Well done. Keep baking! Just had to let you know you are doing it right!”

Jonny Corrick

“I would like to congratulate you on your superb biscuits. They really are the finest I have ever purchased. We were amazed at how good they were. The quality is fantastic, the taste is simply heaven and the value is first class.”

Mrs M Kelsall

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