Resulting from this conflict, the town’s coat of arms and motto portray the importance of this event. The coat of arms shows two foxes reaching to eat plums from a tree and the town motto is ‘Sour Plums’ [4].

Here is a selection of some of the sweets you'll remember if you grew up in - or had relatives who lived in - Scotland: In 1949, jam production ceased with the concentration moved solely onto sweet production and thrived before going into receivership in the late 1980s.Hell yes they were, now made to the original recipe by equally old company Ross’s of Edinburgh, and bought from the retro sweetie shop across the street. I walked inside and by the time I’d taken two steps I was three feet tall again with a fringe and leather brogues. Visits to shops like this should be prescribed on the NHS for morale.

They had to be kept clean because you’d come home and they were always stinking from the aromatics.” Ann, who worked at King’s for more than 15 years in the 1970s and 80s, said: “I absolutely loved my years at King’s.Althoughthis product informationhas been provided by the manufacturer, please be aware that ingredients may change therefore Flossy Treats is unable to accept liability for any incorrect information These sweets are traditional old-fashioned Sweets. These odd fellow sweets come in light pastel colours which usually include: orange, pink and Yellow. They are flat round-shaped candy lozenges with warm unique fruity & spice flavours. Each Sweet has a hard candy texture. They are made in the traditional way. Approaching the shop you were greeted by a proverbial riot of coloured gems, and that was just from the shop window. When you got inside the jars spread out before you like a crazed alchemist's dream. Every Scottish child's favourite person. The owner of the local sweet shop and purveyor of many a delicious treat. Picture: TSPL She said: “We couldn’t steal sweets to sell on, but we were allowed to eat as many as we wanted while we were working. Soor plooms were sweet and sour in equal measure. Supposedly originating in the 14th century to commemorate a battle, the little green boiled sweets were loved for their sharp flavour (which was everlasting centuries before Willy Wonka appeared on the scene) and were even made famous by Oor Wullie.

Sadly you were only allowed to pester the 'wee man behind the counter' for one type - or two if you were particular skilled at manipulating your relatives. Later, the opening of that little paper bag to reveal whatever your chosen treasure happened to be was the best part of the day.In 1860, the firm had premises in King Street and by 1883 had two shops, one in Main Street and one on Stewarton Street. These sweets are approx 2.2 cm long by 2.2cm wide by 0.6cm deep and weigh approx 5g - 7g per sweet with an average of 6g giving you approx 28-34 sweets per 200g weigh out bag. - sizes/weights may vary per batch and per sweets, (approx size/weight guide only).