Oatcakes are truly unique, not being a cake in any way, shape or form, and not really being what we would term a “cracker”. Oatcakes, which are made from ground oats, are in a class by themselves. If you’ve never tasted a real Scottish oatcake, put it on your culinary bucket ...
Cakes and buns using dried fruit are very popular - think Dundee Cake (fruit cake topped with almonds), Black Bun (very dark and rich fruit cake), Clootie Dumpling (a fruit 'cake' which is steamed rather than baked) for example.