A proprietor of Arbroath Fisheries Ltd. Campbell Scott, prepares a new batch of smokies at his smokery in Arbroath, Scotland, Britain, 11 November 2020. A Smokie is a hot smoked haddock cooked in a barrel over an open flame. The company use Scottish haddock sourced from the cold waters of the North Sea and still produce it using traditional methods. Having attained PGI Status in 2004 Arbroath Smokies can only be produced within a five mile radius of the town center and enjoy the same status as Parma Ham and Champagne. The methods are strictly monitored to ensure customers are receiving the genuine article.