The Scotsman

Scran

A Food and Arts podcast

About the show

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.

Newest episodes

Comedian Al Murray on his World War II-inspired whisky

Nov 6, 2026 27 min

Comedian and podcaster Al Murray has made a whisky to commemorate one of the boldest raids of the Second World War, and he made only 265 bottles, one for every Commando who took part. Scran's Rosalind Erskine sat down with him to find out about the liquid and the history behind it. The whisky is Vat 01 Whisky 'Operation Chariot', the first spirits release from AVRE Industries, the label Al co-founded with historian James Holland. It marks the St Nazaire Raid, in which British forces attacked the dry dock at St Nazaire in occupied France in March 1942, and which Holland describes as one of the most daring and successful Commando raids of the war. ABOUT THE WHISKY 🥃 A single batch of just 265 bottles, one per Commando on the raid 🥃 A blend that, as Al says, can never be made again 🥃 Bottled in a 1940s-style bottle, wrapped in paper printed with an aerial photograph of St Nazaire taken from a Spitfire the day after the raid 🥃 Released through the audience of Al and James's hit podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk Listen to hear why Al wanted to put a raid in a bottle, how the whisky was made, and the history behind every one of those 265 bottles. 🥃 More from The Scotsman on food and drink: https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink #AlMurray #Whisky #StNazaire #OperationChariot #WW2 #Scran #WeHaveWaysOfMakingYouTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why black pudding is dying out

Oct 23, 2026 44 min

Black pudding is one of Ireland's oldest foods, older than the potato, and it's disappearing. In this episode of Scran, The Scotsman's food and drink podcast, author Kate Ryan and food historian Peter Gilchrist explain why the ancient art of cooking with blood is dying out, and what Ireland and Scotland stand to lose with it. With Halloween only weeks away, Rosalind looks at the ancient foods traditionally made and eaten at this time of year, starting with black pudding. KATE RYAN ON BLACK PUDDING Kate Ryan is an award-winning food writer and the founder of Flavour.ie. Her book, Blood, Guts & Black Pudding: Ireland's Dying Art of Blood as Food, is published by Nine Bean Rows. It charts the history of Ireland's black and blood puddings from pre-Christian times to today, and asks "what else is lost when the blood is gone?" Kate tells Rosalind the history of black pudding in Ireland, why it's dying out, and what that means for food culture and our shared food history. PETER GILCHRIST ON SCOTLAND'S FOODS AT RISK Friend of Scran and food historian Peter Gilchrist joins to talk about seasonal Scottish foods we're at risk of losing, including sparls, a dried Shetland sausage. IN THIS EPISODE 🐷 The history of black pudding in Ireland 🩸 Why blood as food is disappearing 🌭 Sparls, the dried Shetland sausage 📖 Scran listeners get 20% off Kate's book when they buy online with the code PODCAST20: https://ninebeanrowsbooks.com #Scran #BlackPudding #FoodHistory #ScottishFood #IrishFood #Halloween #Shetland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Episode - Scotland Served Cocktail Festival and World Class

Oct 9, 2026 34 min

On this very special bonus episode of Scran where we've partnered with World Class to bring you an insight into the upcoming Scotland Served Cocktail Festival as well as the exciting international competition for bartenders that is running alongside it. Rosalind speaks to last year's winner of World Class, Emanuele ‘Lele' Mensah and Stefanie Anderson who is the Diageo World Class Great Britain and Luxury Portfolio Scotland Ambassador. Lele tells Rosalind all about how wonderful it was to win the competition. He talks about how important it is for him to have won for the people that support him, but also for all people of colour who work in the industry. He also shares the very exciting plans for his new Shoreditch bar Asase. Stef fills Rosalind in on how the competition came about, why it's important for Diageo and the opportunities it presents for the bar staff who get involved. She also gives some details on the competition 'challenges' they face like the theatrically entitled 'Slow train to Singleton'. Rosalind also paid a visit to one of the bars who are taking part in the 'Scotland Served Festival' - Kirstie Oattes runs Kelvingrove Cafe in Glasgow with her husband Barry - she tellls Rosalind all about the festival and what cocktail-lovers can expect. You can find out more about the Scotland Served cocktail festival by visiting their Instagram page, 'ScotlandServed'. To hear more about Lele and Matt Arnold's journeys head to 'World Class Great Britain' on Instagram. Please enjoy responsibly. For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.uk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Comedian Al Murray on his World War II-inspired whisky

Nov 6, 2026 27 min

Why black pudding is dying out

Oct 23, 2026 44 min

Bonus Episode - Scotland Served Cocktail Festival and World Class

Oct 9, 2026 34 min

Yotam Ottolenghi on his new Edinburgh restaurant

Sep 25, 2026 26 min

Celebrated chef and restaurateur Yotam Ottolenghi joins Rosalind on this episode of Scran to hear all about his new Edinburgh restaurant. Foodies have eagerly looked forward to its arrival, and Rosalind is keen to learn more about what we can expect. Yotam tells Rosalind where his passion for cooking comes from, explains the 'Ottolenghi Way,' and shares his hopes for the new business.He also gives us insight into what we can expect from the menu and we learn how Yotam has worked with Woven on a new whisky, which will be served in the restaurant. Not only is he a successful restaurateur, but his multiple cookbooks have been an international hit, and he tells Rosalind more about the latest one 'Simple Too.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El Perro Negro - Award-winning Scottish food and drink businesses

Sep 11, 2026 35 min

We are continuing our celebration of award-winning Scottish food and drink businesses on this episode as we talk to Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro. Winner of multiple best burger awards, Nick stepped into the industry with an idea and determination - more than 10 years later El Perro Negro is still recognised as one of the best burger restaurants not only in the UK, but the world. Nick is refreshingly candid in his views on the industry, how change needs to happen to sustain food and drink businesses and his motivation in setting up the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Equis Ice Cream - Award-winning Scottish food and drink businesses

Aug 28, 2026 36 min

Now into our tenth season we wanted to start the series with something a little different so over the next few episodes we'll be looking a little closer at some of Scotland's award winning food and drink businesses.And as we hold on to the last of summer for dear life what better way to kick off this celebration than to go for ice cream - specifically Equis ice cream in Rutherglen! Rosalind wanted to find out more about the family business and the significant investment they've made in recent years. Father and daughter team David and Alex Equi took her on a tour of the factory - which at points was not for the faint hearted - we're talking about the blast freezer visit here. Rosalind saw a modern, high spec, busy business and learnt a great deal about this award-winning producer. You'll hear parts of the tour here interspersed with Rosalind's chat with Alex and David. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Foodie's Day Out at the Fringe 2026

Aug 14, 2026 33 min

It's that time of year again - festival time! Producer Kelly and Rosalind hit Edinburgh recently to catch some food and drink shows and we were not disappointed. First stop was the Malt Whisky Society on Queen St. There they enjoyed the Whisky Wanderer experience where you learn all about the different whisky regions through an imagineative and eye-opening whisky and food pairing. Rosalind chats to host Bethany Grindle, who is a true whisky fan and aficionado. The team battled their way through the throngs of people over George the Fourth Bridge and up to Summerhall for The Speakeasy Experience. This show was an absolute hoot which included two Pickerings-gin-based cocktails. Tour-guide and performer Marina told Rosalind all about what visitors can expect from the show. Rosalind and Kelly then headed along to the Cowgate to their final show of the day, some stand up with Alan Anderson and Whisky for Dafties. As the title indicates this show is indeed for everyone as no knowledge of whiskey is required. There is a quite a bit of booze drank throughout and you may even learn something if not about whisky, then the people in the audience - good fun all round. You'll hear some vox-pops they did throughout the day too chatting to people working and attending the fringe - that is, when they could find people who weren't just eating pot noodles and meal deals - that's the fringe for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting competitive with coffee

Jul 31, 2026 24 min

The Glasgow Coffee Festival took place recently and as part of that the UK's Best Coffee Roaster was named as Glasgow-based Jonathan Martinez and Andrew Wong won the UK Brewers Cup competition. On this episode of Scran Rosalind chats with both of them about their passion for coffee, how they got involved in the competition, about the trends in coffee and how they manage to sleep when 'coffee' is constantly on the menu. It's a fascinating chat where Rosalind learnt a lot more about coffee varietals and where the high end of the market is at. Best enjoyed with a nice cooling iced-coffee - unless you're listening back to this beyond summer time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrating 25 years of Amber restaurant with father and son chefs, Michael and David Neve

Jul 17, 2026 30 min

On this episode of Scran Rosalind chats to David and Michael Neave - the father and son duo who have played more than an important part in the success of Amber restaurant. Amber celebrates 25 years in business this year. Located in the Scottish Whisky Experience it was one of the first visitor attractions to launch a restaurant and since then has gone from strength to strength. David founded the restaurant and when Michael was young he would come to visit his father at work where his fascination for cooking began. She speaks to them both about the significant family history that is tied up in their work. About how the restaurant was a forerunner of many trends we see in food and drink today and about their passion for good food.To celebrate 25 years in business Michael developed an anniversary menu which became a project many of the longstanding team got involved in. Each dish was chosen for the memories it carries of the suppliers, the team, and the guests and all those who shaped the restaurant over 25 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Episode - Scran on the Road - Orkney part 2 - Barony Mill and Highland Park

Jul 6, 2026 35 min

On this Scran on the Road special, producer Kelly and Rosalind spent two days travelling around Orkney, thanks to Orkney Marketing and ⁠Orkney.com⁠, where they encountered so many interesting people and places that they couldn't fit it all into one episode. On the second part of the road trip, Rosalind goes to Barony mill where she meets Alister Harcus. This is a fascinating look at such an historic building still functioning as well as the day it was built. Alister shows Rosalindl around the mill, explaining the different processes and history. A trip to Orkney wouldn't have been complete without a visit to Highland Park. Rosalind sat down with Graham Bruce, Visits and Retail Operations Manager to hear all about the changes to the distillery in recent times. They also discuss the downturn in the industry and a change in their marketing strategy which had peaked her interest. You'll hear parts of the tour of the distillery Rosalind went on too with tour guide Darren. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Episode - previewing The Scottish Game Fair 2026

Jun 19, 2026 25 min

Summer in Scotland can mean one thing for a lot of people - the chance to get out and about and enjoy the fairs and agricultural shows that are taking place across the country. One such popular annual event is The Scottish Game Fair. Taking place at Scone Palace between 3 and 5 July, it celebrates Scotland's rich countryside heritage through fishing demonstrations, various animal competitions, interactive events, the Scottish Venison Cookery Theatre and much more. Rosalind wanted to hear more about what visitors could expect, so she spoke to the cookery theatre curator Daniela Forbes, who is a chef and food stylist.Sarah Rankin also joined the podcast. Sarah is one of the chefs who is appearing at this year's event and is a MasterChef finalist and food writer.Rosalind asked them about how they got involved with the Scottish Game Fair, how they go about curating and planning the demonstrations and why venison is something we don't always reach for in preparing our regular meals. You can find out more about the The Scottish Game Fair and book tickets on www.scottishfair.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highland food and drink hidden gems

Jun 15, 2026 41 min

As award season is in full swing we celebrate recent recipients of the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2026. On this episode Rosalind speaks to two recipients; Sarah Heward of the Real Food Cafe and Sean Kelly of the Lovat.Sarah shares her amazing back story of how her business in Tyndrum came about, the challenges she's faced over the years and how she built the success the business has become. She attributes this in no small part to her team and the wonderful network she has built despite the challenges of working in a rural setting. She tells Rosalind what it means to her to have picked up this recent sustainability award. Rosalind also chats to chef Sean Kelly of The Lovat in Fort Augustus, who also picked up an award. This time for Best restaurant/eating experience. Sean tells Rosalind all about his passion for cooking, the challenges of being up north but also the wonderful opportunities it presents for things like foraging. He also talks about how they encourage their staff's development through things like awards but also ensuring they are pursuing other interests outside of work and embracing wellbeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Jun 12, 2026 27 min

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 fascinating world of food and drink which made her quickly forget about the sun back home. On this Scran on the Road special, producer Kelly and Rosalind spent two days travelling around Orkney, thanks to Orkney Marketing and Orkney.com, where they encountered so many interesting people and places that they couldn't fit it all into one episode. This is part 1 which brings you first, an insight into a modern business with Colin the founder of J Gow Rum, and then a four-generations-old family business when Rosalind spoke to Stewart Crichton, MD of Stockans Oatcakes. Colin is also Chair of Orkney Food and Drink and tells Rosalind all about his role and the challenges they need to surmount as an island business and community. He shares his passion for distilling rum and the pirate inspiration that has informed its branding and marketing. Stewart describes the rich history of Stockan's Oatcakes and how this iconic Scottish triangular oatcake came about. He also suggests ways to serve your oatcakes which may raise an eyebrow or two. You'll be able to hear part 2 in the series in the coming weeks which features the one and only Highland Park and a fascinating traditional operating business, Barony Mill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

May 15, 2026 26 min

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, Head of Show and Blayne Dicke, Tradestands Manager to hear about how things are ramping up on site, how they are working with exhibitors and members to bring the show together, what the kinds of challenges can be at this stage of the process as well as how they go about putting on a show this size over four days. They also talk about the staff and volunteers who make the show happen, The Reeling; the show's new nighttime entertainment, and what visitors can expect if they've not been before. You'll find more information about all the events taking place over the weekend of the Royal Highland Show from 18 to 21 June, as well as more information on exhbitors, entertainment and logistics, including tickets, on https://www.royalhighlandshow.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Browns of Leith

May 1, 2026 32 min

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 behind Timberyard. Civerinos the Edinburgh pizza institution and Shuck Bar, a new seafood bar, from the founder of Portobello's ShrimpWreck. Rosalind went along one sunny afternoon to meet with some of the key players to find out how it's all come together and what you can expect from a visit. She sat down with Ewen Hutchison, owner and founder of Shrimpwreck in Portobello and more recently Shuck Bar at Browns. Ewen tells Rosalind all about leaving the corporate world to work in street food, developing the business and how being part of BBC's Million Pound Menu has affected the business. She also chats to Joseph Radford one of the owners of Haze, Montrose and Timberyard and Chef, Bartholomew Stratfold who works across all three establishments. Haze serves a carefully curated menu of small plates—think European wine bar—as well as breakfast and coffee. Rosalind hears more about how this special space has been adapted to work for its new tenants and how plans are afoot to keep developing the building. She also gets to try some delicious samples from Shuck Bar and Haze. Warning: this podcast may make you hungry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ghillie Basan - 'Food, Whisky, Life'

Apr 17, 2026 41 min

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 than 50 books, mostly on food, is her irrepressible spirit and thirst for life. On a snowy day Rosalind went along to Ghillie's highland home to chat with her about her childhood in East Africa, creating a home from 300 year old ruins, raising a young family in difficult conditions, building a livelihood from her remote home and the challenges she's met along the way. They talk about her close relationship with her children both in work and play and why her latest food book, 'Food, Whisky, Life', may be her last. She tells Rosalind the rather incredible story of how she got her first break in journalism, why she doesn't eat in restaurants very much and how a little bit of love can go a long way in cooking. They also look to the future and the hopes and dreams she still holds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing Spirit of Speyside and behind Craigellachie's closed doors

Apr 3, 2026 31 min

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 meets with Brand Home Ambassador, Mike McGinty there who takes her through the history of the distillery as well as what they have planned for the upcoming festival and of course, their festival bottling. He also shows her around the wonderful historic distillery, which you'll hear peppered throughout their conversation. Rosalind also had a sit down with Henry Angus, Chair of the Spirit of Speyside, who tells her all about his new role, what the festival has in store this year and how an event of this size comes together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scottish cider never looked brighter

Mar 20, 2026 33 min

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 cider industry to see how their businesses are doing and what we can all look forward to. First up Rosalind speaks to Judith Gillies, who, with her husband Ron, runs Cairn o'Mohr winery in the Carse of Gowrie, Perthshire. Since 1987 they have been brewing up fruity award-winning wines and more recently, cider as they are based in an area famous for its apples, pears and plums. Judith tells Rosalind how they got into the business, how it is changing and what their hopes for the future are. Rosalind also chats to Grant Hutchison and his wife Jaye about their store Aeble in Anstruther, Scotland’s first dedicated cider shop. Grant was previously the drummer in Frightened Rabbit who in recent years had turned his attention to cider. Now they are putting on their first cider festival, which is happening in Edinburgh at the end of the month. They tell Rosalind all about how Covid prompted their move to Fife and the store's opening, as well as how people's understanding and appreciation for cider is changing. They also discuss their plans and hopes for the upcoming festival—one of the first of its kind for Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pie of Pies!

Mar 6, 2026 36 min

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 has changed down through the years. Rosalind's first stop had to be Boghall Butchers, winners of the Melton Mowbray Pie of Pies at the British Pie Awards last year. She went along and met with owner Paul Boyle and his daughter Mariesha Boyle to find out more about the family business, how they go about developing their award-winning pies and what's on the cards for this year's competition. Friend of Scran, food historian Peter Gilchrist of social media 'Tenement Kitchen' fame also joins Rosalind on this episode. Peter talks to her about the history of pies, our relationship with them, their evolution and how they are very much a part of our food culture. Which basically leaves everyone wanting a pie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The bakeries making waves in Scotland

Feb 20, 2026 31 min

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 influencing people from all over the world via social media since it opened in 2023. Rosalind chats to baker and co-owner Darcie Maher about how the business came about, what that has meant for her life and the pressures that come with operating an extremely popular corner store bakery. The Bread Maker in Aberdeen will turn 20 this year, and as a more established business Rosalind wanted to know what was the secret to their success. Donald Anderson runs this social enterprise and spoke to her about their ethos in the coffee house, bakery and the classes they run. The Bread Maker aims to provide meaningful work opportunities to adults with learning disabilities. Donald fills her in on the truly inspiring work of the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meeting the team behind the Royal Highland Show 2026

Feb 6, 2026 29 min

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 people visit the show in Ingliston which has been running for more than 200 years now. Its popularity is testament to the huge amount of work and preparation that goes into putting on the show every year. I visited Ingliston to learn more about what that takes and what visitors can look forward to this year. First up Rosalind chats to Kaye Adams, Chair Designate of the show. To say the show has been a part of her life since she was born is an understatement, she's now risen up the ranks and in her current role is preparing for the top job. She tells Rosalind about her memories of the show growing up, its importance in the agricultural community calendar and how it's formed a significant part of her life. Rosalind also took a walk around the event site with Catriona Brown, Competition Manager for the show. Catriona is definitely a logistics person - thousands of visitors, animals and exhibitors all need to be looked after and that's part of her job. She fills Rosalind in on some of the tasks this includes and explains the sheer scale and effort of putting on a show of this size. Both Catriona and Kaye give Rosalind a flavour of what can be expected this year for old and new visitors alike. The Royal Highland Show takes place from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st of June. Early bird tickets are on sale now up until late April. A new family ticket is also available this year which gives parents 20% of the standard entry free and remember, children 15 and under go free every day. See you there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking Whisky with Hirundine *may include some rugby chat

Jan 23, 2026 31 min

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 single malt which is a part of their Against the Grain whisky collection. During their chat they tell Rosalind how the business came about, the challenges they faced in getting it off the ground and the positive success it has seen to date. Duhan and Pierre have big plans and judging from this chat they will do their best to realise them. Rosalind being the Scottish rugby fan that she is, couldn't miss the opportunity to ask them about the upcoming Six Nations and whether they will be drinking their whisky from the Calcutta Cup in a few weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rise and rise of 'alcohol free'

Jan 9, 2026 39 min

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 years. Rosalind speaks to two entrepreneurs about their alcohol-free businesses to hear more about this growing industry. First up she chats to Sonja Mitchell founder of Jump Ship brewing. A company born of a need for good quality, tasty, alcohol-free beer. Sonja shares how she came to set up the business, the challenges and ire she has faced since then, as well as the huge opportunity she has grabbed and where she plans to go with it next. Rosalind also spoke to Kate Kenyon, founder of Sobrbar in Aberdeen, the city's first alcohol-free bar. Kate tells her how health challenges led to her giving up alcohol and how that, combined with a distinct lack of social spaces for those who prefer not to drink led to her opening the bar. She too has faced unwarranted criticism but despite this she has found there to be a really positive appetite for the service. Happy New Year to all Scran listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Dec 19, 2025 40 min

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, Rosalind went along to a Christmas Canapes class with Eat by Ailsa which took place in Leith. You'll hear some audio from the class and an interview Rosalind did with Ailsa McGuinness the following morning. They talk about how the business came about, what you can expect from one of Ailsa's classes and her hopes and plans for the future. Most importantly she has tips for prepping Christmas canapes that could save you a lot of time and hassle.Rosalind also went along to Copper Blossom in Edinburgh to hear about a rather surprising incident which has captured the public's imagination. Manager Paul Paxton filled her in on how they've managed to turn a crisis into a cause for good. Finally Rosalind chats to Jozef Youssef from Kitchen Theory, a multisensory gastronomy design studio, known for creating experimental and immersive food and drink experiences. Jozef tells Rosalind all about 'The Science of Christmas', their latest event, which is a unique, sensory-led experience that explores the science behind festive flavours, traditions, and emotions. Thank you to all our listeners for being with us throughout the year, we hope you have a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2026. We'll be back very soon with more tales from Scotland's food and drink industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Dec 12, 2025 29 min

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 the Legacy Scholarship, a new award from Scotland Food & Drink and HIT Scotland supporting the country’s rising culinary stars. As part of the prize, Fraser undertook a five-day stage at London’s Ritz Hotel under Executive Chef John Williams MBE.Fraser tells Rosalind all about the experience of going through the competition process as well as his time in the Ritz which has had a significant impact on him. They also discuss his ambitions for 1610, taking what he has learnt in London and applying it there but also how he can further develop his knowledge whilst aiming for further recognition by the Michelin Guide.He tells Rosalind about how the team at The Globe Inn strive to be the best they can be and deliver for each and every guest and the developments in the kitchen to help them do this like growing their own produce and ensuring staff welfare is of utmost priority. Fraser is truly passionate about his work and his untiring commitment to be the best is very clear from this interview. We hope you enjoy their chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks Scran

Nov 30, 2025 24 min

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 event Rosalind sat down with the Prime Minister Keir Starmer to learn more about why he has brought back celebrating Scotland's national saint's day to Downing St, more about his favourite Scottish food and drinks as well as his thoughts on challenges being faced by both the fishing and whisky industries. But first you'll hear some opening remarks from Satty Singh, owner of Mr Singh's Indian Restaurant in Glasgow who travelled to London to speak at the event and escort his team to provide their now-famous, tandoori salmon tikka for the event - a favourite of the Prime Minister's. Rosalind chats to Satty a little more later in the podcast to hear about the business and how it's evolved. Rosalind also caught a quick word with Scran-alumni and Scottish fashion designer Siobhan Mackenzie who also attended the event. You'll hear music throughout this episode from Lussa, a Glasgow based traditional band who entertained guests at the event. Happy St.Andrew's Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmas Special 2025 Part 1 - Gifts, giving and community

Nov 21, 2025 37 min

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 The Cheese Lady! Rosalind also pays a visit to the Southside Community Centre which is hosting Christmas day this year with a partnership event, 'Communities at Christmas'. They will be welcoming people experiencing homelessness and isolation for a day they aim to fill with joy and community. Rosalind met Michael Traill, Chief Executive of the Southside Community Centre Association, Hannah Robertson-Newman, Service Lead of the Edinburgh Street Team of the Simon Community and Thomas Elsner who works on that team. They tell her about plans for the big day and how you can support them. If you are worried about someone who is rough sleeping please visit simonscotland.org there's also a number you can call for people in Edinburgh, it's 08081782323. You can find out more about the event here; https://southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk/communities-at-christmas-the-gift-of-belonging-this-christmas/ And donate here; https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/xmas2025 For more information on supporting someone experiencing homelessness visit; https://www.simonscotland.org Scran's second installation of Christmas specials will be here just in time for Christmas with much more coming between now and then. Stay tuned and thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cheese Lady

Nov 7, 2025 34 min

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 she came to make cheese into a business, how she sources and chooses her cheese and well, just more about cheese in general. Svetlana also shared some of her favourite cheeses with Rosalind for a tasting which, spoiler alert, was pretty delicious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Morrison family's return to whisky making with Aberargie

Oct 28, 2025 43 min

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 Scotland's most famous whisky families. Whilst there, Rosalind was given a tour of the distillery by Head of Distilling, Graeme Mackeddie, who shared with her what sets the new whisky apart and his hopes for the future of the distillery. Rosalind also met with Brian Morrison, owner and founder who told her about the previous generations of his family that worked in whisky and why after 25 years it's time for them to get back in the game. Rosalind also spoke to MD, Niel Hendricks who shares the vision for the business and guides Rosalind through a tasting of what will become the new whisky come next March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ondine mark II and Seaton House

Oct 10, 2025 32 min

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 Davern, General Manager of Seaton House. You'll hear snippets from the meal we enjoyed and a tour Michael took us on of the new hotel. We hope you enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Galloway Distillery launch with Outlander's Sam Heughan

Oct 3, 2025 36 min

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 business to develop his Sassanach brand of spirits further. In this episode you'll hear Sam giving a speech at the launch and Rosalind's chat with him afterwards where he shares his childhood memories of the area and his hopes for the distillery. It was a rather windy day and a noisy space so apologies about the audio quality. You'll also hear from Craig Rankin, Master Distiller who Rosalind also chatted to about the new whisky brand as well as their other gin and vodka products. He gave her great insight into the process of creating the spirits and blends and about just how committed Sam Heughan is to his drinks project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brewed in solidarity - Taybeh and Scotland

Sep 19, 2025 31 min

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 only female brewmaster in the Middle East, Madees Khoury who runs Taybeh, says they are defying the odds and continuing to operate. Now Taybeh have joined forces with Glasgow-founded B-Corp, Brewgooder, to produce a new lager, Sun & Stone, as export restrictions make it virtually impossible to ship abroad. The beer is now on sale in 1600 Co-op stores nationwide. Madees joins Rosalind to discuss the challenges her family brewery has been faced with in recent times as well as the partnership with Brewgooder. She also speaks to James Hughes, co-founder of Brewgooder who tells her more about this company who are trying to do some good in the world, and how the partnership came about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More!!? It's the World Porridge Making Championships

Sep 5, 2025 22 min

Whilst it's still summer, it will soon be autumn and time for one of Scotland's food competitions which takes place every October in Carrbridge in the Highlands, it's the World Porridge Making Championship. A new documentary - the Golden Spurtle - looking at the festival and those involved had its premier at the Edinburgh film festival recently. On this episode of Scran Rosalind does a deep dive into this competition. She is joined by Charlie Miller, organising and ex-Championship Chieftain, Constantine Consti, writer and director of The Golden Spurtle and Chris Ormiston, reigning porridge-making champion who is set to defend his title in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrating Scran Award winners 2025 - Celentano's & Roberta Hall-McCarron

Aug 22, 2025 31 min

On this episode of Scran Rosalind speaks to two of the Scran Award's winners we celebrated earlier this summer. Anna Parker who is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Celentano's in Glasgow joins Rosalind to talk about the business and winning the Restaurant of the Year award. Chef of the Year, Roberta Hall-McCarron who runs a number of popular and busy restaurants in Edinburgh including The Little Chartroom also joins her to talk the ups and downs of being a restaurateur. Both of these women who are leading the way in Scottish dining share what it's like to work in an industry alongside their partners as well as raising a family at the same time. They tell Rosalind about how they have seized upon opportunities to build, grow and expand and disclose the challenges that stretch them on a daily basis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Foodie's Day at the Edinburgh Festivals 2025

Aug 8, 2025 46 min

It's that time of year again when we head to the world-famous Edinburgh festivals to sample some of what's available for locals and visitors alike. The festivals are back with a bang this year - Edinburgh is absolutely jam-packed with people and performers. Producer Kelly and Rosalind brave the busy streets - starting the day with an Eating Edinburgh: Fringe Festival Food Tour. Luana Scott-Moncreif, their tour guide brings them to different restaurants and shops in the city, learning more about the fringe and catching some street performances on the way as they eat their way around Edinburgh. Their next stop was the Edinburgh Gin Distillery for Ready, Steady, Cocktail - yes, it is exactly what it sounds like - that famous show, reincarnated but with Edinburgh Gin-based cocktails. You'll hear Gordon Dundas who hosts the show and Rosalind speaking to Sarah Prior, Brand Homes Head of Sales and Marketing for Edinburgh Gin Distillery who tells her all about the show and the new distillery. Finally the team went along to see Emmy award-nominated Cory Cavin's 'Enjoy your meal' - a one man show which portrays a somewhat fraught evening in the life of chef Wayne Swingle. You'll hear some of the show as well as a chat Rosalind had with him online the next morning. If you do get to go to enjoy the festivals we hope you have a great time and enjoy some quality scran! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!

Jul 25, 2025 23 min

Welcome to the 9th series of Scran! We're back after a short summer break and we have another wonderful season ahead full of interesting tales from the world of Scotland's food and drink.On this episode we are fully embracing the summer and talking all things ice-cream. A few weeks back Rosalind visited two ice-cream producers. The first, new kid on the block, Peacocks, on the Southside of Glasgow and the second, a Scottish institution, Lucas of Mussleburgh. At Peacocks Rosalind met ice-cream entrepreneur Jennifer Clapp who has brought her own signature North America style of ice cream to Scotland. At Lucas Yolanda Luca, the third generation of ice-cream makers told Rosalind all about the family business and how it has evolved over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rosalind as she shares the stories behind the Scottish food and drink industry

Jun 27, 2025 24 min

On this special partner episode of Scran Rosalind is joined by legendary Scottish actor James Cosmo. In recent years James has worked alongside Annandale Distillery to create a blended whisky. 'Storyman' is named in honour of James, and for his reputation as a great raconteur, which you'll become very aware of in this podcast! Rosalind chats to James about his great passions; acting, whisky and food. He shares memories from his days working on the cinematic giant that was Braveheart, including a story about coincidence that is hard to believe. Rosalind hears more about the process for developing his blend working alongside the master blenders at Annandale. James gets very animated when asked about his passion for cooking - in fact, he might call it an obsession! You can find out more about Storyman and Annandale Distillery by visiting their website. Tours of the distillery run every day of the week from 10am until 4pm. Each tour includes up to 5 dramsincluding a taste of James' blend Storyman'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Italian influence in Scotland

Jun 13, 2025 39 min

When we set out to record this episode of Scran we wanted to investigate the impact of Italian food and the businesses associated with it in Scotland and what we ended up making was an episode about 'generations of strong women'. Rosalind's first guest, Giovanna Eusebi, who runs Eusebis Deli in Glasgow, used those exact words to describe her family and business.From her fascination with capers to the touching memories she's helped create around the table, Giovanna shares her passion for Italian food and culture and the story of how her business has been so successful. From Glasgow to Edinburgh and the home and kitchen of Sabrina Damiani. Rosalind was treated to a beautiful afternoon tea prepared by Sabrina when they met. Rosalind hears all about her journey from Sicily to Edinburgh via Oxford, and a career in academia, to now running her own private dining and catering business, Damiani Fine Dining. This episode is like a sonic hug so grab a glass of your favourite Italian tipple and settle in for a listen full of tradition, family, love and most importantly...food. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julie Lin

May 30, 2025 32 min

Rosalind's guest on this episode of Scran is Julie Lin. In their chat you'll hear all about how Julie's upbringing in Glasgow and her path to where she is today. She's just brought out her first cook book Sama, Sama and they discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The challenge with Scottish scallops

May 16, 2025 28 min

On this episode of Scran Rosalind is at Inver restaurant on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute to hear about the Dived not Dredged campaign. This campaign, which is being run by Open Seas, is aiming to raise awareness of the damage being done by dredging for scallops and encourage the more sustainable practice of hand diving, which they believe all consumers have a role in. Rosalind spoke to Andrea Ladas, Sustainable Seafood Officer for Open Seas, David Stinson, diver, Will Branning of the Sustainable Restaurant Association and Pam Brunton, co-owner and Head Chef at Inver. In her discussions Rosalind looks at the issues with dredging for scallops, how this is impacting the sea bed and the fishing industry and considers what it means for chefs and consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glasgow's love affair with tea

May 2, 2025 44 min

This episode of Scran is all about Scotland's historical relationship with tea and more specifically the rise and fall of the great Glasgow tea rooms. Rosalind is joined by Dr Lindsay Middleton, Food Historian and Knowledge Exchange Associate at the University of Glasgow and friend of the podcast Peter Gilchrist, who is a Scottish food history writer. Lindsey and Peter organised the 2025 Scottish Food History Symposium on tea which took place recently and was delivered in partnership with Mackintosh at the Willow and the National Trust for Scotland.Roaslind went along to the tea Symposium at Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow. There she learnt how tea in Glasgow was linked to women, trade and slavery, art, class, tourism, Scottish identity, and diaspora. The event was truly fascinating and shared the rich history of Glaswegian tearooms. You'll hear from Perilla Kinchin, Author of Taking Tea with Mackintosh: The Story of Miss Cranston's Tea Rooms - talking about Kate Cranston, the first lady of Glasgow's tea rooms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You'll also hear snippets from Professor Andrew Mackillop's talk on some of the earliest presence of tea in Glasgow and how it became surprisingly political. You can find out more about the symposium from @tenementkitchen and @lindsaymiddleton_ on instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sampling Arran's food and drink delights

Apr 18, 2025 42 min

On this episode of Scran Rosalind took a trip to Arran to learn a little more about food and drink production on the island. Her first stop was at Lagg Distillery where Fred Baumgärtner, Brand Home Ambassador and Head Tour Guide showed her around this ultra-modern distillery set atop a cliffside with the most spectacular views. She sat down with Fred and Graham Omand, Distillery Manager to learn more about the liquid and what they've got coming up. From Lagg to Bellevue Farm where Rosalind met Agnes Madden who helps out and Donald Currie who is a sixth generation farmer to work this land. Rosalind got to learn more about their traditional farm and how they have adapted in recent years to work with Lagg as well as welcoming visitors to stay and experience life on the farm. You'll hear mention of Ailsa too - that's Donald's wife. Oh and did she get to hold and feed a baby lamb? You'll have to listen to find out. Finally, where else but to James of Arran? The famous Scottish chocolate brand was Rosalind's final port of call before heading back to the mainland. She met James McChlerey there who told her all about the business. If you would like to find out more about visiting Arran and it's wonderful food and drink please visit www.arransfoodjourney.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Previewing the Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025

Apr 4, 2025 36 min

On this episode of Scran we are previewing one of the hottest whisky dates on the calendar - the Campbeltown Malts Festival. Despite being one of the smaller whisky regions, Campbeltown really does pack a punch and Rosalind wanted to find out what fans could look forward to at this year's event, particularly the bottlings. Glen Scotia recently held a preview event in Edinburgh where Rosalind went along to hear all about the exclusive offerings to be had at the upcoming festival; You'll hear from Gary Mills, Global Brand Ambassador who hosted a session to deconstruct the festival bottling and what an eye-opener it was. After that session Rosalind chatted with Ashley Smith, Master Blender for Glen Scotia who, will for the first time this year be on hand in her new role. She talks about the history of Campbeltown and its whisky heritage as well as what she's looking forward to at this year's festival. From Glen Scotia to Springbank! A few days later Rosalind caught up with David Allan, Director of Sales and Marketing for the sought-after whisky. David shared more detail on their festival releases and how they are trying to cope with demand severely outstripping supply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus episode - Naturally Angus

Mar 21, 2025 47 min

On this special partner episode of Scran we are talking about all things Angus. A region often associated with smoked fish and soft fruit - Rosalind found both when she visited but also a lot more. First stop was to meet with Helen and Wouter Margaroli of Rae's of Montrose. Rosalind went along to their beautiful rural cottage for a cookery lesson and to chat about their private catering business as well as the innovative experiences they offer like foraging tours and location dining. After some hard work it was time for a drink and so on to Arbikie Distillery. This distillery is unlike any we've featured before, they produce Gin, Vodka and Rye Whisky but do it in the most sustainable way possible. They have really gone to extreme lengths to ensure what they are doing is streets ahead of many distilleries when it comes to saving the planet. Brand Ambassador, Gilbert Ionescu gave Rosalind a tour of the distillery and she sat down with John Stirling, one of the founders, to find out how it all came about. Finally, Rosalind paid a visit to Charleton Farm. This is an amazing destination attraction which was taken over by Graeme and Lisa McColl four years ago. They have transformed the business and expanded it dramatically whilst still operating a fully functioning farm. Graeme outlined their vision and the hard work that's going into achieving it. Angus is a great destination for a short break or day trip and the food and drink is excellent. For more information on any of the businesses that featured in this episode and many more please go to visitangus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michelin Stars with Rodney Wages and Stuart Ralston

Mar 7, 2025 32 min

On this episode of Scran Rosalind is riding the wave of Michelin star celebrations when she speaks to two new recipients. Stuart Ralston of Layla and Rodney Wages of Avery, both very new restaurants, join Rosalind to talk all about the process of gaining the star, how they have achieved it, what it means for their teams and what happens once they win. This episode gives a great insight into the world of fine dining and just what it takes to reach the pinnacle of the industry. Photo by Murray Orr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pitt returns with more than food and drink

Feb 21, 2025 34 min

On this episode Rosalind takes a trip to The Pitt in North Edinburgh - named after its birthplace on Pitt St, this street food and community hub is doing things a little differently. Rosalind met with founder Hal Prescott who told her all about how the popularity of The Pitt has grown since its beginnings in 2015 and how expansion and a change of location has brought many opportunities and its fair share of challenges. Rosalind also chats to some of the traders who are working out of containers on the new site in Granton. First up is Nicole and Ameer Limbu of Choola, who make amazing bhajis. Robin Strigner of The Buffalo Truck tells Rosalind about being with The Pitt since its inception. Finally, Andi Spiers Fergusson and Euan Casserley share how their passion to travel has influenced their cooking and the lifestyle choice of running a number of street food businesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music and booze with Dougie Payne from Travis

Feb 7, 2025 47 min

On this episode of Scran we are banishing thoughts of dry January and focusing on two of Rosalind's favourite topics - music and booze. Rosalind is joined by Dougie Payne from Travis to talk about his recent beer collaboration marking their new album L.A.Times. 'Raze the bar' was created with Signature Brew and Dougie tells Rosalind about how the beer came about and how it is inspired by music from the album. Founder of Signature Brew Sam McGregor also joins the podcast to talk about the project, as does Felipe Schrieberg of The Rhythm and Booze project. Felipe and the other guests consider how music and drinks combine perfectly and the challenges faced by both industries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Burns - his poetry, the celebrations and the haggis

Jan 24, 2025 43 min

On today's episode of Scran we are celebrating Robert Burns. Rosalind chats to a variety of people about Burns night and the associated impending merriment. First up is Graham Main of The Big Burns Supper. Graham is at the heart of the celebrations in Dumfries that have been running for 13 years. Rosalind learns more about the organisers approach to the festival and their main aim of being inclusive so as many people as possible can share in the celebrations of this Scottish cultural icon. When Scran visited The Globe Inn in Dumfries last summer we met the wonderful raconteur and entertainer Kathleen Cronie of Mostly Ghostly. We asked Kathleen back on the podcast to share her love of Burns and to provide us with that all important recitation, in honour of his poetry. This is not to be missed. Finally, chef Paul Wedgwood of Wedgwood Restaurant, joined Rosalind to share his rather adventurous experiences of Burns night and suggestions for alternatives that might be of interest if you're over the standard of haggis, neeps and tatties. Have a great Burns night if you're celebrating! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Scottish seaweed boom

Jan 10, 2025 36 min

January is all about clean living and what is cleaner than seaweed? This is a corner of the Scottish food and drink industry we've been eager to explore on Scran for a while so it seemed like a good time to do so. First up Rosalind speaks to Lawrie Stove of Scottish Seaweed Farming. Lawrie tells her all about how his career on the sea has brought him to this point. He explains how they seed and grow the seaweed and the process behind turning them into a sellable product. He also enlightens Rosalind as to the huge variety of dishes that seaweed can feature in. Rosalind also speaks to Keith Paterson of Shore Seaweed who produce some very tasty snacks. Keith tells Rosalind about the process they go through to harvest the seaweed as well as what's entailed in deciding on new flavours. Their snacks have been going from strength to strength but Keith says there's no space for complacency and the industry needs to keep innovating. We hope you enjoy this episode and Happy New Year listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmas Special Part 2 2024 - Scottish Christmas through the ages and priceless tips from Chef Barry Bryson

Dec 13, 2024 53 min

Welcome to part two of our annual Christmas Scran specials. We're fully engrossed in all things Christmas and we're pleased to say this episode is jam packed full of joy, tradition and cheer. First up on this podcast Rosalind meets Peter Gilchrist, Scottish Food Historian, writer and friend of the podcast who takes her through the evolution of the Scottish Christmas and how we have arrived at many of our modern day customs and traditions. Peter and Rosalind met at the beautifully decorated The Ivy restaurant in Glasgow to enjoy a festive brunch. Peter is always a fascinating guest and we guarantee you that you will walk away from today's episode knowing something new about Christmas. Then we head back to Bow Market in Fife to talk to Chris Miles of Inchcolm Distillery who makes a very interesting spirit from leftover apples, and Stephen Wade of Woodmill Game who tells Rosalind about how he created and moulded his business. Finally you'll hear from Barry Bryson who lets us in on the life of a chef at Christmas time as well as his exciting plans for the year ahead..but most importantly - he has tips for the Christmas dinner! Something we all relish in the run up to the big day... Thanks to listening to Scran throughout 2024, we will return in 2025 with lots more tales from inside the food and drink industry we know and love in Scotland. Merry Christmas and happy new year! Rosalind & Kelly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Created by: The Scotsman
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 6, 2026
Episodes: 204
Release period: Every two weeks
Avg. episode length: 36 min
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Language: English

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