Aaron Renfree
12 December, 2024
News

Stirling has been declared the Brussels sprout capital of Scotland

New search engine research by experts at Together Travel has revealed a 7% rise in searches for Brussels sprouts over the past year, outranking everywhere else in the country.

“Love them or loathe them, sprouts are undeniably a Christmas icon.”

The area was not the only place seeing a surge in sprout searches, with Aberdeen seeing a 6.7% rise, and Dundee a 0.3% boost.

As a country, Scotland has seen an 11.9% sprout search swell, falling just behind table toppers England.

Zak Ali, from Together Travel, which conducted the research, said: “Who knew the humble Brussels sprout could spark such a frenzy?

“Sprouts are the Marmite of the festive season – you either love them or endure them. But one thing’s certain, they’ve been a Christmas staple for centuries.

“So, why the sprout obsession? Maybe it’s their ability to divide families like no other vegetable? Or perhaps it’s their adaptability – boiled, fried, or even shredded? They’ve come a long way from their soggy ‘90s reputation. 

“Love them or loathe them, sprouts are undeniably a Christmas icon.”