Campbell's Bakery & Baking Classes

From shortbread and oatcakes to traditional Selkirk bannock, Campbell's Bakery offers hands-on classes celebrating Scotland's most cherished baking traditions. Based in Crieff, Perthshire, this working bakery is run by Iain Campbell, a seventh-generation award-winning baker who brings generations of Scottish baking knowledge to each session.

The classes focus on authentic Scottish recipes that have been passed down through centuries. The Traditional Scottish Shortbread Baking Experience teaches you to mix, bake and taste your way through Scotland's trinity of beloved bakes: shortbread, oatcakes and bannocks, all in one comprehensive two-hour session. Each technique is demonstrated in the bakery's working environment, where traditional methods remain at the heart of daily production.

Specialist classes dig deeper into individual Scottish classics. The Traditional Scottish Oatcake Baking Experience focuses on mastering this ancient Scottish staple, whilst the Traditional Selkirk Bannock session covers the rich, fruit-laden bread that originated in the Scottish Borders. For those drawn to Scotland through popular culture, the Outlander Bannock Baking Experience connects historical baking with the storytelling that has brought Scottish traditions to global attention.

All classes run for two hours from £95 and welcome bakers of any experience level. Learning takes place in Campbell's actual working bakery, where the techniques you master are the same ones used daily to supply local customers. The combination of historical knowledge, family expertise and authentic working environment makes these classes particularly valuable for anyone wanting to understand genuine Scottish baking traditions rather than simplified approximations.

Reviews

Location

59 King St, Crieff PH7 3HB, Perth and Kinross

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Digital Kitchen Scale (0.1g)

Accurate to 0.1g, rechargeable, and under £15. Every baker should own one.

~£13View on Amazon

Equipment

Matfer Bourgeat Exopat Mat

Professional silicone mat. Essential for macarons and laminated doughs.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Cake Decorating Bible - Juliet Sear

Step-by-step techniques for frosting, fondant, and tiered cakes. The go-to guide after your first decorating class.

~£20View on Amazon

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