Editing Arbroath (section)

===Arbroath smokies===
[[File:Arbroath Smokies - geograph.org.uk - 361994.jpg|thumb|Local Delicacy: The Arbroath Smokie]]
[[Arbroath smokie]]s, known nationally and internationally, have been made solely in Arbroath since the award of [[Protected Geographical Indication]] in 2004, which limits their production to within {{Convert|8|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[Arbroath Town House]]. Smokies are made from [[haddock]] by traditional methods dating back to the late 19th century. The fish are first salted overnight to preserve them, then left tied in pairs to dry. Next, the dried fish are hung in a covered barrel containing a hardwood fire. After 45 minutes to an hour of smoking, the fish are golden brown and ready to eat.<ref name='defra1'>{{Cite web |url=http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/pfn/products/registered/arbsm.htm |title=Arbroath Smokie PGI |access-date=8 February 2009 |date=31 March 2004 |work=Protected Food Names |publisher=HM Government |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225130959/http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/foodname/pfn/products/registered/arbsm.htm |archive-date=25 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The preparation of smokies remains a [[cottage industry]] in Arbroath, centred almost exclusively on the harbour area known as Fit o' the Toon. A large processor, R R Spink & Sons, supplied Arbroath smokies to several UK supermarket chains for a number of years, however this was discontinued when the firm concentrated on smoked salmon and trout.<ref name="RRsmokie">{{Cite web |last=Urquhart |first=Frank |date=30 April 2004 |title=New factory revives 'smokie' production |url=http://heritage.scotsman.com/news/New-factory-revives-smokie-production.2515920.jp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605111344/http://heritage.scotsman.com/news/New-factory-revives-smokie-production.2515920.jp |archive-date=5 June 2011 |access-date=8 February 2009 |work=The Scotsman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Spink |first=Iain R |title=The Arbroath Smokie Bible |publisher=Birlinn |year=2013 |isbn=9781780271729 |pages=19 |language=en |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>