Grouse claw pins

[Jock Scot]

All I know is that I have one of those large blanket pins on my kilt apron, so I'm not going to worry about all this grouse claw business... I have to assume a grouse is tasty, though.

Young red grouse, roasted are delicious. As are old red grouse, cooked in a casserole with added bits of bacon. At this time of year it is easy to tell young from old, when shot, you look at the tips of the end(outer) wing feathers and if they are pointed they are young and if they are rounded they are old.For those that are interested the red grouse are particular to the UK and Ireland.