Lanark Blue

Lanark Blue is a sheep milk cheese produced in Lanarkshire, Scotland.^[1][2]

Lanark Blue
Country of origin	Scotland
Region, town	Lanarkshire, Carnwath
Source of milk	Sheep
Pasteurised	No
Texture	Semi-Hard
Aging time	~3 months
Named after	Lanark

Produced at Ogcastle near to the village of Carnwath by Humphrey Errington since 1985,^[3] it is a rich blue-veined artisan cheese. Made from the cheesemaker's own flock's produce, it is one of the first blue ewe's milk cheeses produced in Britain since the Middle Ages.

Using Penicillium roqueforti, to create the veining, it has a strong flavour that varies according to the time of year that the cheese is made.^[3]

See also

• List of British cheeses
• Food portal
• United Kingdom portal