Blackthorn Salt - Scottish Sea Salt

Blackthorn Scottish Sea Salt Flakes 120g and 240g

Handcrafted on Scotland’s wild west coast, Blackthorn Scottish Sea Salt Flakes are a premium, vegan-friendly finishing salt with delicate, crisp crystals and a clean, maritime character. Made using Scotland’s only graduation tower and gently pan-finished by skilled salters, these beautiful flakes bring precise seasoning and a satisfying crunch. Plastic-free and fully recyclable cardboard packaging makes this a thoughtful choice for your kitchen or as a gift for a food lover. In stock now and ready to send.

Why you’ll love it

• Exceptional flavour and texture – light, crisp flakes with a fresh, saline taste and subtle mineral notes, often described as clean with a gentle sweetness on the finish.
• Artisan Scottish provenance – produced in Ayrshire from 100 per cent west coast seawater with nothing added and nothing bleached, just pure sea salt.
• Unique traditional method – seawater trickles through a Blackthorn graduation tower, where it naturally concentrates in the wind before being gently pan-evaporated.
• Plastic free and recyclable – handsome wide mouth box designed for easy pinching at the hob and made from sustainably sourced cardboard.
• Vegan and additive free – just sea and time, carefully crafted by expert salters.

What is Blackthorn Scottish Sea Salt?

Blackthorn is a small Scottish producer reviving heritage salt making. Their salters draw pure West Coast seawater, which passes through a graduation tower densely packed with blackthorn branches to concentrate the brine naturally. It is then finished gently to create large, feather-light flakes with a pristine taste and elegant crunch. This is a modern expression of time-honoured craft rooted in place.

How to use

• Use as a finishing salt and sprinkle just before serving to keep the flakes intact.
• Perfect on roasted vegetables, grilled fish or meats, fresh tomatoes, sourdough bread, chips and even desserts like dark chocolate or caramel.
• Pinch from the box at the cooker or set out at the table for guests.
• Store cool and dry and keep the box closed to protect the delicate crunch.

Good to know

• Formats: available in 120g or 240g box, both plastic free and fully recyclable.
• Origin: Ayrshire, Scotland.
• Ingredients: 100 percent Scottish sea salt flakes.
• Dietary: Vegan, no additives.
• Status: Not an organic product.

Pairing and complementary products

Blackthorn pairs beautifully with our artisanal peppers, carefully selected culinary herbs, and cold-pressed oils. If you enjoy exploring different flavours, take a look at our other premium salts and gourmet pantry essentials to create a thoughtful gift set.

FAQs

Is Blackthorn salt organic?

No, this item is not organic. It is a pure additive free sea salt made in Scotland from 100 percent west coast seawater.

What makes the texture so delicate?

The salters slowly concentrate brine in a blackthorn tower using the coastal wind then finish it gently to form light flaky crystals that crumble easily between your fingers.

How would you describe the taste?

Clean bright salinity with subtle minerality and a gentle sweetness on the finish, excellent as a finishing touch.

Is the packaging plastic free?

Yes, the box is made from sustainably sourced cardboard and is fully recyclable. It is designed with a wide mouth for easy pinching at the hob.

Where is it made?

In Ayrshire on Scotland’s west coast by Blackthorn Salt using Scotland’s only graduation thorn tower.

About The Natural Health Market

We are a small, family-run UK business. While most of our own brand range is Soil Association certified organic and manufactured in our SALSA-accredited facility, this particular product is made by Blackthorn in Scotland. We chose it because we use it at home and admire the craft, flavour, and plastic-free ethos. Fast UK dispatch from our Leicestershire base.