Episodes 192
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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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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S9E25 Bonus Episode - Scran on the Road - Orkney part 1 - J Gow Rum and Stockan's Oatcakes

Jun 12, 2026 27m

One Tuesday in summer, when the sun was splitting the stones in Glasgow Rosalind boarded a plane to Orkney.  The weather in Kirkwall was much more temperate, but what Rosalind discovered was a truly…

S9E23 Bonus episode - The countdown to the Royal Highland Show 2026 is on!

May 15, 2026 26m

On this bonus episode of Rosalind visits Ingliston on this episode as the Royal Highland Show 2026 inches ever closer and is now only a matter of weeks away. Rosalind sat down with David Tennant,…

S9E22 Browns of Leith

May 01, 2026 32m

Today's episode features a trip to Edinburgh, where Rosalind visits a new foodie haunt, Browns of Leith. Brown's is made up of Haze, an all-day venue which is run by the team…

S9E21 Ghillie Basan - 'Food, Whisky, Life'

Apr 17, 2026 41m

Ghillie Basan is one of Scotland's most talented culinary champions. She's been called 'The Original Spice Girl' and a 'World Food Expert' but what comes across most when you meet this author of more…

S9E20 Previewing Spirit of Speyside and behind Craigellachie's closed doors

Apr 03, 2026 31m

On this episode of Scran we venture north to Craigellachie to preview the upcoming Spirit of Speyside festival and to set foot behind closed doors at the Craigellachie Distillery. Rosalind…

S9E19 Scottish cider never looked brighter

Mar 20, 2026 33m

On this episode of Sran Rosalind is taking a deep dive into the world of Scottish Cider. As it continues to grow in popularity, Rosalind wanted to speak to some of the people who are the heart of the…

S9E18 Pie of Pies!

Mar 06, 2026 36m

On this episode of Scran we are talking pies! Love 'em or hate em', pies are omnipresent in Scotland and Rosalind wanted to find out more about our relationship with the humble and pie and how this…

S9E17 The bakeries making waves in Scotland

Feb 20, 2026 31m

On this episode of Scran Rosalind investigates how you go about operating a successful bakery in 2026. First up, she paid a visit to Lannan in Edinburgh.  Lannan has been hitting the headlines and…

S9E16 Bonus episode - Meeting the team behind the Royal Highland Show 2026

Feb 06, 2026 29m

Welcome to this special partner episode of Scran where we are looking forward to Summer, and more specifically Scotland's biggest gathering - The Royal Highland Show. Every year more than 200,000…

S9E15 Talking Whisky with Hirundine *may include some rugby chat

Jan 23, 2026 31m

On this episode of Scran Rosalind talks to South African Scotland rugby stars, Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman. Outside their day job they have launched Hirundine, a 12 year old Speyside…

S9E14 The rise and rise of 'alcohol free'

Jan 09, 2026 39m

On this episode we're looking at going sober - yes it's all around us as Dry January takes hold and whilst it's not for everyone there is no denying it has become more and more popular in recent…

S9E13 Christmas Special 2025 part 2 - hints, tips and food for thought

Dec 19, 2025 40m

Welcome to the second part of our Christmas specials for 2025. In this episode we're delving into Christmas even more and bringing you hints, tips, novel stories and things to think about. First up,…

S9E12 Bonus Episode - Fraser Cameron, Head Chef 1610 at The Globe Inn

Dec 12, 2025 29m

On this special partner episode of Scran Rosalind is joined by Fraser Cameron, head chef at the Michelin-listed 1610 at The Globe Inn in Dumfries. Fraser was recently named the first-ever winner of…

S9E11 Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks Scran

Nov 30, 2025 24m

Welcome to a very special episode of Scran. This week Rosalind was invited to 10 Downing Street to partake in a celebration of Scottish food and drink in advance of St Andrew's day.  Following the…

S9E10 Christmas Special 2025 Part 1 - Gifts, giving and community

Nov 21, 2025 37m

Welcome to our first Christmas special for 2025. On this episode Producer Kelly and Rosalind bring you a festive gift guide that has something for everyone, including more discussion of cheese with…

S9E9 The Cheese Lady

Nov 07, 2025 34m

On this episode of Scran Rosalind visits The Cheese Lady. Svetlana Kukharchuk owns and runs two cheese shops in East Lothian.  Rosalind went along to the Haddington store to find out more about how…

S9E8 The Morrison family's return to whisky making with Aberargie

Oct 28, 2025 43m

On today's episode Rosalind visits Aberargie Distillery in Perthshire. The launch of the new Aberargie Whisky next March will mark the return to production for the Morrison family, arguably one of…

S9E7 Ondine mark II and Seaton House

Oct 10, 2025 32m

On this episode the Scran team paid a visit to Seaton House in St Andrews to sample Ondine mark II and chat to Roy Brett, Chef Patron for Ondine restaurants and Valor Hotels in the UK, and Michael…

S9E6 Bonus episode - Galloway Distillery launch with Outlander's Sam Heughan

Oct 03, 2025 36m

On this special bonus episode of Scran we take you to the launch of Galloway distillery. Previously the Crafty Distillery in Newton Stewart, actor and drinks aficionado Sam Heughan has purchased the…

S9E5 Brewed in solidarity - Taybeh and Scotland

Sep 19, 2025 31m

On this episode of Scran we are looking to the Middle East and its oldest microbrewery, Taybeh. Located in the West Bank, water only runs once a week and attacks are a constant threat. However, the…

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