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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Oysters ahoy! Scran goes fishing
Rosaling visits Stranraer to catch the first oyster of the season and hear all about the upcoming oyster festival
24 min
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Bonus Episode - World Class Cocktails and Innov...
We explore STIR - a Johnnie Walker Princes Street Collaboration with Michelin starred chef team of James and Maria Close
37 min
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Dipping into the latest drink trends
A look at what's trending in cocktails and coffee
38 min
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A foodie's day out at the Festivals
Rosalind spends a day experiencing food and drink shows at Edinburgh's famous festivals
47 min
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Meet the chefs at the top of their game
Scran award winners talk to Rosalind
35 min
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Unusual Scottish food and drink businesses
Female entrepreneurs share their journeys
41 min
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Bonus Episode - Exploring the world of Johnnie ...
Discovering the malts that combine to create Johnnie Walker's iconic blends.
31 min
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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
70
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