Did you know that in 2021 the UK essential oils market was worth £808.4m! Let's look into essential oils and our natural alterantive for candles.

There are many ways to use honey From it’s healing, medicinal properties to making your face glow, the golden goodness has got you covered (literally!)We’re going to walk you through...

We’re often asked questions about our heather honeycomb like how honeycomb is made, if honeycomb is edible and recommendations on how to eat honeycomb... In this blog we’ll explore all...

Katie, our resident beekeeper, was the UK's first beekeeping apprentice. After two years she's now graduated to become our resident bee keeper. We caught up with her to find out from...

Honey masks and beauty treatments are not new - they have been around for centuries and have been used in a variety of different ways around the world.   In...

Pure honey, raw honey, runny honey, crystallised, heather, blossom, honeycomb, in a jar or straight from the hive - in every shape, size and consistency, we love our honey. Which...

Candles have been around for centuries, however over the past couples of decades, diffusers have become another go. So let's find out what the differences are...   What is a...

Did you know that honey is good for your skin? Often it’s passed off as an old wives tale, but there is some truth (and some science) in it... Now,...

There is a new drinks craze working it’s way back into the mixology world. We say new, but really they’ve been around for years and years. Say hello to the...

Scotland is known for many things; Haggis, Robert Burns, Billy Connolly - but it has a reputation around the world that extends far beyond the Loch Ness monster and Auld...

You have seen us talking about our new shrubs - 100% natural fruit cordials that have recently resurfaced in the mixology world. As a result have become THE hot ingredient...

Can honey go off? Archaeologists found honey in the tombs of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs, claiming it was sealed in such a way that it wouldn’t go off, preserved over hundred...

Raw honey - is it good for you? Well the answer is yes, but it isn’t the word raw that you should be focusing on, rather the process behind the...

Manuka honey is hugely popular, but what exactly is it, and why is it so popular? Our beekeeping apprentice, Katie Warwick tells all... What is Manuka honey?  Manuka honey originates...

  Scottish honey has a wonderfully unique taste, aroma and healing properties so it’s no surprise we are often asked, when can babies eat honey? The joy of seeing your...

Where can I buy beeswax candles? Known for their air purifying properties, it's no wonder these candles are all the rage. But where can you get them, and do you...

What is raw honey, I hear you ask. It is a term that has been thrown about for years and has become increasingly popular, especially since the world began moving...

What are beeswax candles? Beeswax candles are candles made from a wax that is produced by honeybees. They come in many different forms – rolled, hand-dipped, moulded and are a completely...

  Honey and Sugar are the most popular sweeteners for both food and drinks. The sugar market has a whole range of alternatives; aspartame and corn syrup, raw sugar, coconut...

You may be wondering what is a shrub? Its a tangy cordial that makes the perfect mixer to any alcoholic or non alcoholic drink. Not to be confused with the...

Can diabetics eat honey? As you may know from reading our blog on why bees make honey, honey is essentially sugar, and so it is understandably an important question to...

We are often asked if bees are endangered or going extinct in the UK. With the increasing climate crisis meaning loss of natural habitat across the board for all wild...

Does honey help when you have a cough or coughing fits? Here at the Scottish Bee Company, we’ve known for years about the wonderful benefits honey has on your health, especially...

Is honey good for you? Or is honey bad for you? It entirely depends on the honey you are eating, and how much of it you are consuming... Firstly many...

How to use honey you ask? How not to use honey you mean! As we all know, honey is pure, natural and packed full of goodness and there are a million...

They are both taken directly from the hive but pure honey is gently filtered whereas raw honey isn't, its honey in its purest form.

In its simplest form, pure honey is gently filtered with nothing at all being added to the honey.

What on earth do you do when a bee stings you? Hopefully we can give you some ideas!  There are many animals that sting including wasps and hornets, and others whose...

Is honey vegan?  The Cambridge English Dictionary defines veganism as “the practice of not eating or using any animal products”. So what does that mean for the honey  made by...

We are often asked if our honey is raw. Here at the Scottish Bee company we are known for our environmentally friendly approach, from how we look  after our bees,...

We are unbelievably excited to share some ground-breaking research conducted by Dr Adrian Charlton of FERA. He has found that our Scottish Heather Honey contains 10x the amount of the...

Scottish Heather Honey has been found to be 'the same if not better than' Manuka Honey in a study at Glasgow University, Scotland. Manuka honey from New Zealand has been...