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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A foodie's day out at the Festivals
Rosalind spends a day experiencing food and drink shows at Edinburgh's famous festivals
47 min
52
Meet the chefs at the top of their game
Scran award winners talk to Rosalind
35 min
53
Unusual Scottish food and drink businesses
Female entrepreneurs share their journeys
41 min
54
Bonus Episode - Exploring the world of Johnnie ...
Discovering the malts that combine to create Johnnie Walker's iconic blends.
31 min
55
Growing at Greenfields - building a bountiful g...
Diana Yates shares her passion for gardening and growing her own food
39 min
56
Bonus Episode - Previewing the best of Scottish...
What visitors can expect from this year's Royal Highland Show
31 min
57
Exploring Wine with Oz Clarke and Diana Thompson
The wonderful world of wine
32 min
58
Celebrating women in whisky with Annabel Thomas...
A evening of Nc'Nean and Glenrothes whisky
39 min
59
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
60
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
61
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
62
Celebrating Scottish Seafood with Gary MacLean,...
Eat, drink, experience and learn about Scottish Seafood at this year's festival
35 min
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
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
67
A Vegan Burns Night Celebration
From vegan wine to haggis and whisky with Emma Ray, Peter Horoyd and Diana Thompson
34 min
68
South of Scotland, historic hostelries, pies, g...
Rosalind hits the road and travels to Berwickshire in the South of Scotland.
43 min
69
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
70
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
71
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
72
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
73
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
74
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
75
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