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    What part of the British Isles was dubbed "Land of Cakes" and why?

    Question #51947. Asked by peasypod. (Oct 25 04 5:23 PM)


    thecatsmother

    		Scotland is the home of the oatcake. The best known reference is the first line of Robert Burns' poem: On the Late Captain Grose's Perigrinations thro Scotland. The earliest reference is from the mid 14th century.

    Oct 25 04, 7:06 PM

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