Sweets in Kinross: The Island Castle That Held a Queen

Kinross is home to around 5,600 people on the shore of Loch Leven, a town whose market history goes back centuries and whose loch once held a queen prisoner.

A castle that held a queen

Lochleven Castle sits on an island out in the loch, and it was there that Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned between 1567 and 1568, forced to abdicate in favour of her infant son before making her escape by boat. Kinross House, a grand 17th-century mansion designed by Sir William Bruce, was later built on the peninsula looking out towards the same island.

A market town since the 1700s

Kinross grew up as a staging post on the route between North Queensferry and Perth, and by the early 1700s had a population of around 600. A Victorian gazetteer records its market day as Monday, alongside a 19th-century wool-spinning and linen trade that has long since gone, leaving Kinross Town Hall, completed in 1841, as one of the few survivors of that era.

Why Kinross shoppers order online anyway

None of that history left Kinross with a dedicated bulk or wholesale sweet shop, built for stocking a vegan range, a halal-friendly line or a party-sized order. For that, ordering online and having it delivered is the more consistent option, wherever in Perth and Kinross you're based.

25,000+ customers, and counting

We've served over 25,000 customers UK-wide, Kinross included, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days. The range covers pick 'n' mix by the bag and tub, bulk bags from 1kg to 3kg, trade cases for events and businesses, vegan and halal-friendly sweets, retro favourites, and full chocolate ranges from the major brands.

Frequently asked questions

Do you deliver sweets to Kinross?

Yes — we deliver UK-wide including Kinross, Perth and Kinross, with most orders dispatched within 1-2 business days.

What happened at Lochleven Castle in Kinross?

Lochleven Castle, on an island in the loch beside the town, was where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in 1567-68 and forced to abdicate the Scottish throne before her escape.

Is there a sweet shop in Kinross?

We're not aware of a dedicated bulk or wholesale sweet shop in Kinross. We deliver bulk bags, multipacks and trade cases direct to Kinross addresses instead.

Browse Pick 'n' Mix and Bulk Bags.

You might also like

Back to blog