Oh you shouldn't have shown me those Meg... now you have made me hungry!

Hello Paula I make all kinds of scones including savoury ones with cheese and chives.
I don't have any trouble with them rising in fact I like cheese scones not to be too tall because I like a good layer of crispy cheese topping.

The secret of good scones for me, have the mixture really moist, touch it as little as possible, don't roll it out to thin, don't twist the cutter.
Also I use a small pot of natural yoghurt mixed in with the milk, it make the scones really light and fluffy. I used to use buttermilk but don't make butter these days and it isn't that easy to buy.

Cheese and chive scones I like them quite flat...[