Blaa a bap; however, blaas are square in shape, softer, and doughier, and are most notably identified by the white flour shaken over them before the baking process. Some sources report that the blaa was introduced to Waterford at the end of the 17th century by the Huguenots. This theory is disputed because although white flour existed in the 17th century, it was not widely used until mass production of the industrial revolution. On 19 November 2013, the blaa was awarded Protected Geographical Indication status by the European Commission. Blaa A blaa , or Waterford Blaa, is a doughy, white bread
Bannock Burn of slag and a stone with a groove, possibly for sharpening needles. Other duns in the area are Castlehill 1, Castlehill 2, and Castlehill Wood. Another ruined fort is located on the NW side of Gillies Hill, not actually in the Bannock valley. The main reason for the type of agriculture and former industries of the Bannock Valley is due to the underlying geology. A good account of the area is given in The upper reaches of the Bannock are in peat bog on a base of volcanic rocks, mainly basalt, of Carboniferous age. Moving downstream, at approximately NS742876, where