The Scottish Scallop (Pecten maximus) is fished all around the Scottish coast. The scallops are hand caught by divers who swim down to the seabed to collect them. This is a sustainable and environmentally friendly form of fishing which has a minimal impact on the surrounding marine environment. As the scallops are hand caught, they contain no sand and are of a high quality. As they are not stressed by the fishing method, they can often survive 3/4 days or more after arrival at destination. The main sizes available are: 1/2 pieces/kg XXL, 2/3 pieces/kg XL, 3/4 pieces/kg L, 4/5 pieces/kg M, 5/7 pieces/kg S. The Scallops are packed in 5Kg and 10kg  polystyrene boxes and each shell is secured with an elastic band. There is an absorbent pad on the bottom of the box to collect any excess moisture and a jay cloth or paper on top of the box to prevent the cool packs from coming in contact with the Scallop.