Scran
From the humble haggis supper to the finest single malt, Scotland's food and drink scene is as unique as the nation itself. Rosalind Erskine, The Scotsman's Food and Drink Editor, is joined by guests and experts to give you an insight into what's cooking in Scotland. If you like a good bit of scran, this is the podcast for you.
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Growing at Greenfields - building a bountiful g...
Diana Yates shares her passion for gardening and growing her own food
39 min
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Bonus Episode - Previewing the best of Scottish...
What visitors can expect from this year's Royal Highland Show
31 min
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Exploring Wine with Oz Clarke and Diana Thompson
The wonderful world of wine
32 min
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Celebrating women in whisky with Annabel Thomas...
A evening of Nc'Nean and Glenrothes whisky
39 min
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All aboard! The challenges and charm of a float...
We explore the Royal Yacht Britannia's more petite but impressive sister ship Fingal
32 min
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Exclusive - Unlocking 125 years of distilling a...
An exclusive look at an historic distillery and how it has evolved in its 125 years
31 min
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Pip Hills - founder of the most successful whis...
As the Scotch Malt Whisky Society turns 40 Scran meets it's founder for a thorough dissection of its success
36 min
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Celebrating Scottish Seafood with Gary MacLean,...
Eat, drink, experience and learn about Scottish Seafood at this year's festival
35 min
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Outlander star Sam Heughan on Sassenach gin, am...
TV star Sam Heughan chats with Rosalind about his new gin, amazing food experiences and plans for the future
37 min
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Oysters, ales and tales - food and drink events...
This week we are taking some time to look ahead to some of the most exciting food and drink events in Scotland for 2023.
37 min
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Piers Adam - From London nightclubs to Speyside...
Piers Adam became one of the biggest names in bars and nightclubs in London in the 2000s but has in recent years. years turned his attention to Scotland.
31 min
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Bonus episode - Johnnie Walker Princes Street H...
The first in a series of collaborations that will bring together the world’s leading Scotch whisky with Scotland’s best creative forces to create unique and collectable whiskies
28 min
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A Vegan Burns Night Celebration
From vegan wine to haggis and whisky with Emma Ray, Peter Horoyd and Diana Thompson
34 min
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South of Scotland, historic hostelries, pies, g...
Rosalind hits the road and travels to Berwickshire in the South of Scotland.
43 min
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Christmas Special 2022 part 2 - Ukrainian Chris...
On the second bumper Christmas episode of Scran for 2022, we've got everything from cocktail making to veggie prep and gift ideas, as well as learning about some Ukrainian Christmas traditions .
First up Rosalind went along to the Hawksmoor in...
37 min
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Christmas Special 2022 part 1 - turkeys, chocol...
It's finally here - the first of our Scran Christmas Specials. This year we've been across the land talking to various suppliers, businesses and social enterprises all about our favourite time of year and what it means for them. Over the next two...
34 min
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Connecting local produce and people - Bowhouse
This week Rosalind continues her amble around Fife where she visits Bowhouse - a part of the Balcaskie Estate, located in the heart of the East Neuk, between Elie and St Monans.
Bowhouse aims to connect small growers and producers with restaurants...
39 min
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An autumn orchard in Fife, Naughton Cider and S...
On this episode of Scran Rosalind travels to the North East of Fife to meet Peter Crawford of Naughton Cider. Peter tells Rosalind all about cider's history, the process for making his cider (mostly by hand) and how champagne plays a huge part in this...
36 min
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Working up an 'Appetite for Adventure' with Ghi...
Do you have an 'Appetite for Adventure'? Well, if so, then this may be the podcast for you!
On this episode of Scran, Rosalind is joined by Lee Craigie and Ghillie Basan who were part of this sustainable food and travel project. Appetite for...
34 min
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The Hebridean Baker, island tradition, folklore...
On this week's Scran Rosalind is joined by TIk Tok star the Hebridean Baker aka Coinneach Macleod. Coinneach tells Rosalind about how his social media following took off overnight and how he was once referred to as 'how a shortbread cookie might sound...
25 min
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A taste of Lanarkshire Larder
This week we are in beautiful Lanarkshire, in the heart of Scotland, an area with a long tradition of food production. Rosalind went along to visit some of the businesses who now make up Lanarkshire Larder, a regional food group that includes food and...
58 min
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The Scottish Gin Boom
This week we're revisiting a topic close to our hearts, Scottish Gi. Making gin, selling gin, promoting gin, writing about gin and well, drinking gin - we've got it all this week. But we're also asking if Gin's time has come. Are we passed the peak...
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The 13th century castle welcoming guests to the...
Have you ever looked at the remains of an old building or castle and thought - what would it be like to restore it and open it as a restaurant? Well, that's exactly what we'll be talking about on this episode of Scran.
Rosalind recently travelled...
28 min
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From Edinburgh's bountiful botanicals to Russia...
On this episode of Scran you'll learn all about gin, how it's made, its very colourful history and how Edinburgh has figured in its story to-date. More specifically we'll be hearing all about Edinburgh Gin, which is fast becoming an institution in the...
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Campbeltown's whisky renaissance
On this episode of Scran Rosalind travels to the Campbeltown Malts Festival which returned this year after a two-year absence. Rosalind meets various representatives of the whisky industry to hear about how the area is experiencing a rebirth and...
42 min