! ! ! This site is currently under destruction ! ! !

Well, that's putting it a bit mildly. Not only may this site not function as you might expect but also the content is of dubious provenance and in some cases downright untrue. It also suffers from a sense of humour which is, at best, questionable. That title graphic is a bit squint as well.

Just in case anyone is suffering from delusions to the contrary, and regardless of what appears elsewhere on this page, we should like to make it clear that this is a spoof site to the extent that it is not the official site of The Free Society of Scottish Graters. Fake news, move along, nothing to see here.

This site is a test area which I am using while trying to learn about HTML and CSS. The hard way, apparently. Instead of a content management system I am using a text editor. It's a static site until I learn a bit about javascript and even that will be done by hand. The Arts & Crafts approach to computing. Only not so pretty.

Navigation on the site is simplified on all the pages except this one (which is the top level) by clicking on the Grate Scot logo image to return to the next level up.

The History of Grating

In ancient times graters as we know them did not exist and the poor deprived population tended to press whatever was at hand into service. Early graters, like the two handed version pictured above, were awkward to use and produced indifferent results. There was little in the way of finesse and if truth be told it was little better than shredding.

Welcome !

. . . to the online home of grating in Scotland. Our goal here at the national organisation is to support and promote safe grating, offer consumer advice on the tools available, and the enjoyment of grated products. Within these pages you will find answers to all sorts of grating related questions specific to Scotland such as "Can you grate fruits and vegetables ?" "What are fruits and vegetables ?" "Are they safe to eat ?"

Grating is such a huge subject that we have had to restrict the scope of this web site. Whilst we do not wish to be exclusionary we must restrict this site to grating and as such it does not cover spiralizing or mandolin slicers which will be the subject of our sister sites. Check back for all the latest on these areas of interest.

We have an indepth comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of paddle versus box graters. Which one stands up to the test ?

iGrate - the campaign to "Make Scotland Grate !"

iFull - the guy who built a towering mechano structure in Paris.

Grating cards.

Share the love with one of our hand-made grating cards. Many different images available.

Grating challenge.

We go where others fear to tread and face the ultimate test of grating skills. Brie - grating at the limits.

Paddle vs. Box grater.

Which type of grater will come out on top in our skin shredding contest ? The rock solid stability of the box takes on the free form versatility of the paddle in the hands of some of Scotland's finest graters. There can be only one !

Existential threat.

Will the sale of pre-grated products see the demise of home grating ? Grate Scot investigates.