Traditional Rumbledethumps Recipe - Scottish Scran

We first saw Rumbledethumps on the menu at the Ben Nevis Inn near Fort William and had to ask what is since the name isn’t exactly a giveaway…The description seemed decent enough, and we enjoyed an amazing dinner. Rumbledethumps included!What is Rumbledethumps?Rumbledethumps is a Scottish side dish consisting of creamy mashed potato, with sliced cabbage and sometimes fried onions stirred through it, before it’s topped with cheese and baked in the oven.It’s really simple but really delicious. And it’s the perfect accompaniment to other dishes like Haggis, Chicken Balmoral, Savoury Mince, Steak Pie, or even Beef Olives.While it doesn’t sound like much, we were pleasantly surprised by how tasty it was when we first had it, and we’ve since recreated it many times ourselves, perfecting our recipe that we can now share with you.It’s also the ultimate comfort food!Why the name Rumbledethumps?While the dish is something you might have enjoyed before or made a variation of the past, the name is...