Pure Scottish Heather Honey

A Stunning Fragrant & Potent Honey (Lab Tested)

Our pure Scottish Heather Honey is expertly foraged from resilient heather plants that cover the Scottish hills and countryside, this spectacular honey awakens the taste buds with its aromatic flavour and slightly bitter aftertaste. Known for its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties this honey rivals manuka in terms of medicinal use and content. It has a thicker viscous-like consistency than our other varieties along with being raw, natural and unpasteurised just like our other varieties.

We recently conducted Total Activity (TA) testing on this variety to assess its antimicrobial efficacy, it achieved a remarkable TA rating of 13, well above the benchmark of 10.

The Total Activity (TA) rating assesses both Peroxide Activity (PA) and Non-Peroxide Activity (NPA).
Unlike the Manuka MGO (methylglyoxal) rating, which focuses solely on the concentration of a single antibacterial compound in Manuka honey, Total Activity testing provides a more comprehensive view of honey's overall quality and health benefits

Here’s a comparison of TA ratings with MGO/UMF levels:
TA Rating    | MGO/UMF  
20+              | 829
15+              | 550
10+              | 263

Some of the other plants the bees feed from include: Beech, Copper, Bluebell, Sycamore, Horse Chestnut, Hawthorn, Raspberry and Wild honeysuckle. This variation of flowering plants gives it a unique taste with depth and added health benefits!

*Scottish Heather is notoriously difficult to harvest. Therefore we will only have a very limited amount each season.

Not sure about the taste? Why not purchase our beautiful 45g mini jar to sample the taste!

Produce of Scotland 

High in antioxidants and polyphenols, helping to protect cells from oxidative stress.

Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties - in some studies, Scottish heather honey has been found comparably effective to manuka honey in bacterial inhibition.

Rich in trace minerals such as manganese, which helps activate enzymes and supports tissue protection and bone health.

Helps support digestion (natural enzymes) and may soothe the throat or respiratory discomfort.

Provides clean, unrefined energy and retains beneficial compounds (enzymes, pollen) by being raw (unpasteurised) honey.

Take a spoonful neat to savour its deep, earthy, aromatic profile.

You could also drizzle it over porridge, Greek yoghurt, or pancakes to complement rich, creamy bases.

Shipping:

FREE delivery on all orders over £40!
(Please note basket amount must be £40 or over after any discount code is applied to qualify for free delivery.)

Standard tracked delivery is £2.99 for orders below £40 with a delivery timeframe of 3-5 working days (5-7 days in December)

Express next working day delivery £6.99 (24hr tracked delivery*).
*Orders must be placed before 1pm for next working day delivery, orders placed after 1pm will be dispatched the following weekday. (1-2 days in December) 

Returns:

We want you to be happy with your shopping and amazed by our outstanding customer service. But if you are unhappy in the slightest we would rather know about it. If you have an issue with your delivery, or to return a product or report a damaged item please contact us within 24hrs of receiving the product.
You can use the contact us page, web chat service or by emailing orders@matersandco.com.

We began beekeeping in 2009 for the bees, so for us its not just about the honey produced — we aim to protect the environment that makes it possible.

Our sustainability efforts run through everything we do, from caring for our bees to preserving natural habitats and minimising our footprint. Every jar supports healthier ecosystems, responsible beekeeping, and a cleaner future.