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First up Rosalind speaks to Louise Elder, Director of the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland and Chief Steward of Scotland's Larder. Louise has been involved in the show for many years and talks about how it represents so many different things to so many different people. Su Cox also joins Rosalind on this episode. Su who comes from some serious foodie lineage and is the Communications and New Business Development Director at Bakkafrost Scotland & Scottish Hebridean Salmon. Su has been involved with the Royal Highland Show in different ways over the years from simply attending to education and now as a producer and sponsor. She tells Rosalind about why the event as a gathering of rural communities is so important. Rosalind's final guest is Aylett Roan, Director and Chief Steward of Scottish Championships at the Royal Highland Show. She also runs Roan's Dairy in Dumfries and Galloway. Aylett tells Rosalind about how she ended up in dairy farming despite the challenges it presented at agricultural college and talks about what it's like to judge food competitions and the Scottish Championships at the RHS which awards best cheese, dairy, butter, ice cream, honey and new for this year, milk and cream. And she has some great tips on buying vanilla ice cream! The Royal Highland Show runs from Thursday 20th to Sunday 23rd June 2024. You can find more information about it and buy tickets here. You may see Rosalind there with her microphone if you make it along! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode Rosalind chat to Rodney Wages, chef-patron of Avery, who is gearing up to fully open the doors to his restaurant in Stockbridge. Kansas native Wages moved to California as a young chef to work in the kitchen at The French Laundry. He honed his culinary skills in other popular San Francisco restaurants and in 2016, he launched his pop-up RTB, which would later evolve into the Michelin star-winning Avery Restaurant. In 2022 he visited Edinburgh and, after falling in love with the city, decided to close the doors to Avery Restaurant San Francisco and move here with his family. He has taken over the Stockbridge Restaurant and, after a period of preview dinners, will soon open Avery in Edinburgh. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have noticed a growing popularity for day time clubbing events in recent months. It would appear nightlife is changing, with a shift towards the day time for socialising and dancing. On this episode we learn more about this new trend, where it came from and what impact it is having on the local industry. First up Rosalind speaks to Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure and partner the writer/producer Jonny Owen about their day-time clubbing experience Day Fever. Vicky's mantra is 'music is medicine' and the couple tell Rosalind how this is translating into packed dance floors at 4pm up and down the country. Meryl Gilbert, the Arts and Business Director of SWG3 in Glasgow, also joins Rosalind to talk about the changes she has seen in the industry. She tells her that the rise of day time events is something that's been happening in New York and elsewhere for quite a while and it's not necessarily all about ageing clubbers wanting to be home to let the babysitter go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this special partner episode of Scran where we are teaming up with St James Quarter in Edinburgh to preview the forthcoming Edinburgh Seafood Festival which runs for the May Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May. Many of the diverse eating and drinking destinations in St James Quarter are embracing this year’s Edinburgh Seafood Festival by creating exclusive dishes and menus that guests can enjoy over the weekend including Ka Pao and Duck and Waffle. The festival will showcase a selection of the highest quality, locally sourced seafood in the heart of the city and we wanted to learn more about some of the restaurants who will be at the forefront of the weekend's activities. First up Rosalind spoke to Sandy Browning, Executive Chef at Ka Pao. Sandy's love of cooking has taken him to far flung parts of the world, he tells Rosalind all about his culinary journey and how you go about combining great Scottish produce with Southeast Asian flavours. He also gives us a sneak preview of what he'll be demonstrating on the Seafood Stage at the festival. Rosalind also went along to Duck and Waffle where she met Sommelier Roberto Bravo who shared his passion for wine with her delving into top seafood and wine pairings and how the characteristics of wines can be comparable to those of people. Roberto's singular enthusiasm is infectious as you will see.... If you want to find out more about Edinburgh Seafood Festival, download the St James Quarter app to discover the full schedule of events. You'll also find more information about the return of the Secret Seafood Supper Clubs - where guests are invited to join leading Chefs for a private dinner cooked in front of them. Tickets for these intimate events are limited so make sure to check that out soon. Thanks to our partners on this episode St James Quarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we're coming at food and drink from a slightly different angle. Word of Mouth (WOM) is an exhibition of new artworks and writing exploring our relationship to food, cooking and kitchens. With work spanning across print, writing, textile, collage, and paint, Word of Mouth encourages us to consider how much food and cooking inform and sustain us in our everyday lives. Word of Mouth is currently running at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Rosalind went along to check it out and talk to curator Maisie Wills about how it all came about. They look at some of the works in detail and give you a flavour for what you can expect from the exhibition. You can find out more about Word of Mouth on The Scottish Storyelling Centre website. It is free and unticketed and runs from now until the 20th of April, daily from 10-6pm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode Rosalind's guest is chocolatier Chloe Oswald of Chocolatia - a business she founded during Covid, in her brother's flat in Forfar and which has gone on to do great things. Chloe has been the recipient of many awards and her chocolate continues to impress many a palate. Chloe talks to me about her time in some of Scotland's most respected kitchens and why ethically-sourced chocolate is so important to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're getting very excited about one of the international cultural events of the year. The Oscars take place this weekend and in an amazing turn of events, two Scottish businesses have reason to celebrate. Fetcha Chocolates and The Gin Bothy will both see their products feature as part of the famous "Everyone Wins" gift bags which the nominees receive. These bags have an approximate value of $125,000 and include such exclusive contents as luxury skincare and a lavish holiday in St Bart's. On this episode of Scran Rosalind speaks to Fiona MacArthur from her business Fetcha Chocolates in Campbelltown about this exciting development, as well as how she's got to where she is today. You'll hear about how she has gone all out to capitalise on this opportunity. Rosalind also speaks to Kim Cameron, owner of The Gin Bothy about the 'pinch me' moment of being asked to contribute one of her gins to the gift bag. She also tells Rosalind the great story of how she went from jam making to gin making and how both businesses are reaping rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosalind's guests on this Bonus episode of Scran are Martin Compston and Phil MacHugh, stars of Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling which has recently started on BBC Scotland and BBC Two. You may be familiar with Martin Compston from his acting roles in hit TV series' such as Line of Duty and The Rig and Phil MacHugh is a TV personality and owner of Skapa PR which is based in Edinburgh. A couple of years back, Martin and good friend Phil set out to film a Scottish travelogue adventure and its success has seen this second series commissioned. Rosalind chats to Martin and Phil about their time in Norway, the interesting, even challenging food and drink they encountered, Martin's plans to produce a beer and how what they encountered compares to their travels in Scotland. Both Martin and Phil share their tips for eating and drinking in Scotland and Rosalind takes the opportunity to ask about their desert island drams! Martin Compston's Norwegian Fling is available on BBC iPlayer now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a special partnership episode of Scran with the Scotch Whisky Experience. Nestled on Castle Hill, within a stones throw of Edinburgh Castle, the Scotch Whisky Experience has been welcoming visitors from all over the world since the late 80s - a time when the world of whisky was very, very different to what it is now. Rosalind went along to experience this popular tour and speak to some of the people in the know about how it came about, what it has to offer and how it has played a not insignificant role in nurturing much of the talent found in the whisky industry today. Rosalind chats to Angela Dineen, Operations Director about the history of the experience as well as modern undertakings, including the recent investment of £3.5m into a new tour and how it houses one of the world's largest collections of scotch whisky. She also speaks to Michelle Pizzi, Site Director of The North British Distillery and Alex Thomson, Visitor Attraction Manager at The Glenturret Distillery who share their memories of their time working at the Scotch Whisky Experience and how it helped shape their future careers in the industry. They offer some great insight into working in this thriving industry and how the Scotch Whisky Experience has played its part in their careers. If you're interested in opportunities with them, check out their website where you can find more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind takes the long trek north to experience a singular event, Shetland's Up Helly Aa which takes place in Lerwick at the end of January each year. Rosalind spent two days on the island learning about the festival and its long tradition as well as exploring Shetland's world of food and drink, both past and present. You'll hear an array of voices, music and sounds on today's podcast. First up Rosalind meets Ryan Leith of the Up Helly Aa Committee to learn more about the festival and the lengthy planning process it takes to run the event each year. Rosalind went along to Lerwick's modern performing arts venue Mareel where a food and drink fair was taking place. There she met with island producers and businesses to find out more about the island's food and drink heritage and what is happening in this vibrant, progressive community. She speaks to Martin Watt of Lerwick Distillery, Mary Andreas of Shetland Food and Drink, Nicola Johnston of Island Larder, Mark Turnbull of Shetland Reel Distillery, Johnny Sanderson of Lerwick Brewery and David Parham of the Hand Made Fish Co. You'll also hear Rosalind chat to Kerry Redfern, a hostess at Sound Primary School which was preparing for hosting guests and the squads of guizers after the burning of the galley at Up Helly Aa. Finally, you'll hear from the Guizer Jarl himself Richard Moar as well as some very important quizers this year - the first females ever to take part as part of the main Jarl squad, Sana and Zara. Thanks to Adam Civico, Robert Geddes, Promote Shetland and all our contributors on the podcast. Thanks too to Jasmine Hendricks who you'll hear singing along beautifully to the Up Helly Aa song at the end of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we are looking at the changing face of the dairy industry. With a rich heritage of dairy farming and production in Scotland, challenges over the last 20 years have meant that dairies have had to diversify or die. Today we talk to three such businesses whose roots in traditional farming are still informing their work today. First up Rosalind chats to Bryce Cunningham of Mossgiel farm. Having experienced a number of devastating blows the business was forced to go back to basics and from there they have grown into a sustainable, modern operation. Rosalind also speaks to David and Wilma Finlay of The Ethical Dairy who may be known more widely for their ice-cream business Cream O'Galloway, which they have just sold. As you'll hear, a change of hearts and minds was needed to embrace a new way of working but when they did, a whole world has opened up and one which seems to be reaping rewards for them. Finally, Rosalind talks to Robert Graham of Graham's Dairy - one of the best known dairy brands in Scotland and beyond. Grahams have found great recent success in their production of dairy-based protein products alongside the traditional milk production they were famous for. By the end of this podcast we think you'll agree there's lots of innovation going on in the dairy industry in Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're still in party mode for another little at Scran so we're talking about cocktails. More specifically we're talking to Iain McPherson of Edinburgh's Panda & Sons about his career, the cocktail business, trends and what to expect from cocktails in 2024 and beyond. Iain tells Rosalind about the fascinating work he's been doing around using freezing processes in cocktails, having gone to great lengths to study the science and craft behind it all. She also find out how it feels for him and his team to be the recipients of numerous awards and accolades including Panda & Sons being named one of the top 50 bars in the world. Thanks for listening and for being with us in 2023 - the team at Scran are looking forward to bringing you many more tales from Scotland's thriving food and drink scene in 2024. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to part two of this year's Scran Christmas specials - we are fully ensconced in the festive season, celebrating all that this celebratory time of year has to offer in food and drink. On this bumper episode of Scran we have lots of tantalising treats in store. A good cheese board is at home anytime of the year but a festive one calls for some extra special cheese. Rosalind investigates what goes into a great cheese board with Kari Paul, Head of Retail at the cheese institution that is Mellis Cheese. Having wondered what it's like to venture out of home for Christmas dinner Rosalind went along to One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel Du Vin Glasgow to chat to some key staff who will be preparing for and working hard this Christmas. Rosalind chats to head Chef Gary Townsend and General Manager David Barkley about the task of putting on a very special Chritstmas for their guests. What is Christmas without a cocktail? Rosalind went along to one of the Good Spirits Co.shops in Glasgow to chat to one of its founders Matthew McFadyen. Matthew tells Rosalind what's been happening in the cocktail world this year and gives us some tips on alcoholic gifts as well as how to whip up a crowd-pleasing cocktail. Finally, it's full circle time with a trip to the Christmas markets in East Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. This is where some of the first episode of Scran was recorded three years ago. Producer Kelly and Rosalind chat about the Christmas traditions in their respective families and what food and drink they are looking forward to partaking in. Thanks to all our wonderful contributors on this episode and a Merry Christmas to all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's finally here - the first of our Christmas specials. Rosalind has been getting out and about to talk to businesses and producers about all things Christmas - how they are preparing, what it entails, recommendations, tips and tricks - the Scran Christmas specials have it all! Across the two episodes Roslaind looks at the option of dining out on Christmas day with a trip to One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel Du Vin Glasgow. She investigates some of the best food and drink gifts available with long established retailers Valvona and Crolla and Mellis Cheese. Anyone for cocktail tips? Rosalind gets the inside track on creating festival tipples and boozy gifts this year from The Good Spirits Company. On Part 1 Rosalind visits the UK's longest running Italian deli - Edinburgh's Valvona and Crolla. Mary and Francesca Contini, who run the business, tell Rosalind all about the fascinating history of the business, the produce their customers keep returning for as well as tips for gifts and how they will celebrate a traditional Italian Christmas themselves. Each Christmas here at Scran we like to celebrate the work of an organisation who is helping those in need all year round. This year Rosalind visits social enterprise, The Big Issue in Glasgow to hear all about how the magazine came about as well as its purpose and aims from editor Paul McNamee. She also chats to Matthew Costelloe who is a Vendor Outreach Worker and Deborah Prow who is a Sales and Outreach Worker to hear more about the practical support they provide to people at risk of experiencing homelessness. Later in the episode Rosalind meets Brigitta, one of the vendors who works with the Big Issue on a pitch outside Marks and Spencer's on Argyle St, who tells her how she came to work with The Big Issue and the difference it's made to her life. You can find out more about The Big Issue and support them on their website www.bigissue.com Thanks for listening - lots more Christmas content coming soon in part 2 of this year's Scran Christmas specials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a special partner episode of Scran with The Borders Distillery. On on a very very wet day, Rosalind took a trip to Hawick to visit The Borders Distillery - an up and coming whisky brand that is making a big impact. When it opened its doors to the public in 2018, The Borders Distillery breathed new life into an industry that had ceased to exist in the Scottish Borders for nearly two centuries. Rosalind met with founding member and director John Fordyce who showed her around the distillery and talked her through how it all came about, how they have been able to incorporate sustainable production into everything they do, the importance of a nurturing local talent and all about the liquid they are producing at this modern yet historical distillery. You'll also hear from Andy Baird on this podcast, he is one of the 12 local farmers who has been working with the distillery through the Borders Growers and Distillers programme. Finally John does a tasting session with Rosalind where he takes her through their workshop series. You can find out more about The Borders Distillery, their products and visitor tours at www.thebordersdistillery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode Rosalind explores the world of wild dining. This is an area of the food and drink industry that's seen a steady growth in popularity, particularly since the pandemic. Rosalind set out to hear more about why people are choosing to eat in outdoor settings and what they can expect from these experiences. Who better to hear about this from than Chef William Hamer who runs Wild Kabn which is based in a characterful greenhouse on the stunning Ardkinglas Estate in Loch Fyne. William has travelled the world mastering the art of cooking by fire. William connects food, fire and nature with an ethos of supporting local businesses and suppliers and sourcing the finest organic and sustainable ingredients. Listen to Rosalind's chat with him to hear all about his background, how he came to favour this form of cookery and why he values continuous professional development. You will also hear what you can expect should you choose to try wild dining and where you can start if it's something you would like to try yourself at home. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran we're fully embracing this time of year and investigating some of the more macabre elements of Scottish food and drink history. Earlier this year Rosalind was lucky enough to attend Whisky & Witches Presents Mythical Beasts, an immersive, mystical, musical whisky tasting produced and presented by Christine Kammerer and Jane Ross. The show touched on the history of women and whisky in Scotland and explained how women who distilled whisky were turned upon by the church and society. These alewives and brewsters were often framed as what we would now recognise as witches. Singer and composer Christine and whisky aficionado Jane who runs The Mother Superior in Leith, join Rosalind to talk all about how women became vilified for distilling and how even today there are challenges around being a woman in the whisky industry. Connotations of witchcraft and herbalism have gone hand in hand for centuries, and delving into the ancient art of herbology is a great way to explore some natural magic in the run up to Halloween. On the second half of the podcast Rosalind chats to Catherine Conway-Payne, author of Herbology- A Psychic Garden Pharmacy, a book being published by The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the coming weeks, which includes an illustrated guide that brings herbology to life. (rbgeshop.org) Catherine takes us back to a time when insects, frog spawn and basically all sorts was used in medicine and self care. She tells Rosalind all about how, even now, some of the remedies and uses from the past can be found in modern products such as snail slime in beauty products. She also shares some of the lessons to be learnt from the book including some brilliant uses for cleavers, more commonly known as sticky willy. Thanks for listening and have a spooky, tasty halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind visits Harris Distillery to hear all about their long awaited whisky, The Hearach. The whisky was launched in September and sold out straight away but Rosalind's visit took place earlier in the summer when excitement was building for the launch. First up you'll hear from Maria Morrison who showed her around telling the visitors all about how the distillery came to be and its importance to those living on the island both as an industry and a community hub. She explains the motivations that drove the incarnation of the project and the commitment to provide local employment that continues today. Rosalind chats to Mike Donald, Chief Storyteller at Harris Distillery about the pressure to design a new bottle when the Harris Gin bottle has become so iconic and much loved by so many. Finally, you'll hear Rosalind being one of very few to taste the new whisky before it's formal launch and speaking to Dave Broom, Whisky Expert about what his take on the new liquid is. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special partner episode of Scran with 'Eat Drink Hebrides' Rosalind visited Uist for the first time and had the wonderful opportunity to sample just a little of what this unique island has to offer. First up Rosalind chatted to DJ Cameron from Long Island Retreats. A sixth generation crofter, DJ tells Rosalind all about his business and how visitors come from all over to understand their farming methods from field to fork. DJ explains that despite the challenges of trading on the Western Isles, their high quality product and singular location keeps customers coming back for more. Next up Rosalind met Mick Huda at Charlie's Bistro in Benbecula. Mick is a Production Manager at Salar Smokehouse. He explained how the business came to be and why their product is so singular whilst they tucked into some delicious salmon and scallops. All that running around Uist is thirsty work y'know - so the next stop was welcome - North Uist Distillery - set up in 2019 by Jonny Ingledew and Kate McDonald. It's home to Downpour Gin and in time, some of the first whisky ever to be distilled on the island legally. Whilst there Rosalind enjoyed a gin tasting, a tour of the facilities in this historic building and a chat with founder Jonny. The final stop was at Lochmaddy Bay Prawns located at Clachan Sands where Rosalind met Tina Nicholson to hear all about their unique business which was a positive result of the impact of covid-19. If you are looking for somewhere to get away from it all and enjoy a wonderful welcome and delicious local produce, Uist is for you. You can find out more by visiting www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk and searching for 'Food and Drink'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran we headed west for a very important date in the seafood calendar. Producer Kelly, videographer Craig and Rosalind boarded the Vital Spark with fishermen Rab Lamont and John Mills. The team sailed out into Loch Ryan on the 1st of September to catch oysters on the first day of the new season. Rab, who has been catching oysters on the Loch for 18 years told Rosalind all about the only natural oyster bed left in the UK and how they go about catching oysters in season. Allan Jenkins, from the Stranraer Development Trust also joined the team on the boat to talk to us about the upcoming Oyster Festival which takes place from 15-17 September. This relatively young festival has been going from strength to strength and expands further this year as you'll hear from Allan. Once the day's fishing was done they headed to Henry's Bay House Restaurant, one of the most popular in Stranraer, with two dozen oysters and an appetite after the fresh sea air. Their Chef owner John Henry shucked the oysters and prepared them for the team to try. Thanks for listening, please do rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you're enjoying it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Scran we celebrate an exclusive collaboration between Johnnie Walker Princes Street and the two Michelin-starred team of James and Maria Close. STIR is a ground-breaking cocktail and cuisine concept for the Explorer's Bothy Bar which serves up a unique menu of stunningly innovative small-bite plates alongside meticulously curated cocktails by Head Bartender, Miran Chauhan. This collaboration aims to completely redefine the concept of whisky and food pairing and on this episode Rosalind samples the menu. She discovers flavours unlike anything she has encountered before in terms of originality, ingenuity and flavour. You'll hear excerpts from a launch event which took place earlier this summer, as well as interviews with James and Miran. Miran has worked with James and Maria in this collaboration pairing whisky from the four corners beautifully with delicate and evocative dishes. Rosalind talks to him about where he gets his inspiration from when designing new cocktails and drinks menus and how he works with the team to deliver such singular pairings. Owners of the renowned global experience restaurant, Raby Hunt, Maria and James have created something very special for STIR. James tells Rosalind all about this exciting new partnership and how, he has in fact, worked in the same building before in a very different capacity long before his cheffing days. You can find out more about STIR and book a table here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can nearly smell the gorgeous roast coffee from this episode. Rosalind visits Dear Green Coffee Roasters in this episode to hear what's hot in the coffee world. Recent high street chains have been experimenting with olive oil. Rosalind finds out if these fads stand up. Michele Mariotti Gleneagles, Head of Bar, also joins Rosalind on this episode to talk about all things cocktails. He has spent much of his career fine tuning his cocktail skills and talks to Rosalind about how cheese and sushi rice are getting a look in in recent trends. He also talks about changes at Gleneagles and the launch of a brand new cocktail menu this autumn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of year again when performers, promoters and tourists from all over the world flock to Edinburgh to become part of the biggest arts festival in the world. Where there is art there is food and drink and on this episode Rosalind looks at some of the food and drink shows that you can go along to at this year's festival. She started her day at the ever-popular Pleasance Courtyard where she went along to the Big Bite Size Breakfast Show to watch 5 short plays and enjoy a really delicious breakfast. Then, heading away from the city centre (which isn't to be underrated considering how busy it is this time of year) Rosalind joined Nell Nelson from Edinburgh Food Safari on her Leith Food and Drink Walking Tour. On the tour she hears fascinating stories of this character-full neighbourhood and enjoys a wide variety of tasty dishes from some of the most popular eateries in the area. The next stop was Underbelly at Bristo Square where Rosalind joined The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz. Their 15th year at the fringe, drinks experts Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland have crafted a clever show that educates the audience and plies them with alcohol and entertainment for 1 hour and yes listeners, Rosalind manages to get herself pulled on stage, but the less that's said about that the better... Rosalind's final stop was to experience 'FOOD'. The promotional notes for it read; 'FOOD is an intimate dinner party of smell, taste and touch. The audience gathers around a dining table with sounds, scents and textures shaping a conversation about personal memories, consumption and the evolution of food production over generations'. Rosalind talks to absurdist theatre maker Geoff Sobelle about this immersive performance which offers a meditation on how and why we eat. Have a great time at the festival if you make it along. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind shares with you interviews she did with two of the recipients of the recent Scran Awards. The Scran Awards took place at the end of June and celebrated the best in Scottish food, drink and hospitality. First up you'll hear from Calum Montgomery chef owner of Edinbane Lodge on the Isle of Skye. Calum is a truly remarkable chef who has achieved so much in his career at such a young age. At the Scran Awards he was named 'Best Scottish Chef of the Year'. Rosalind also spoke with Stevie McLaughlin of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles who won the award for 'Outstanding contribution to the industry'. Stevie tells Rosalind about how a chance timetable scheduling as a teenager may have impacted the rest of his life. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are delving into some slightly lesser known and more niche products available in Scotland. We hear about an interesting array of produce, which, coincidentally are all businesses being run by women. First up Rosalind chats to Clare MacDougall of The 1295 Caviar Company - Clare is an entrepreneur with a background in marketing for the food and beverage industry. Her company exclusively imports and distributes Sturia caviar from France, in Scotland. Rosalind also chats to Pinkie Methven and Ronnie Murray of the Tea Gardens of Scotland who collectively produce Nine Ladies Dancing - a unique blend of tea which is grown in Scotland by nine female tea growers. Finally, Rosalind caught up with Sheena Horner of Galloway Chillies. Sheena opens the lid on the fascinating world of chilli growing and how intense a process it can be. She tells us about the huge amount of varieties there are and which are the hot ones you should really be looking out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special partner episode of Scran Rosalind investigates the famous Four Corners of Johnnie Walker. Whilst most people, and not just whisky drinkers, are familiar with this instantly recognisable Scottish brand Rosalind takes a closer look at the malts that combine to create Johnnie Walker's iconic blends. First stop on her journey was Glenkinchie Distillery, the lowland home of Johnnie Walker. On a tour of the distillery Rosalind found out about its history, processes, characteristics and so much more. You'll hear about the impact of an ongoing £185m investment into Scotch Whisky tourism in Scotland. And how, as part of this project, each of the Four Corners visitor experiences have been completely transformed. At Glenkinchie Rosalind met with Ervin Trykowski, Global Ambassador for Diageo, who filled her in on all the exciting changes. Throughout this episode Rosalind pauses to speak to ambassadors from the three other distilleries that make up the four corners distilleries, namely, Cardhu, Caol Ila and Clynelish. Each of which bring their own unparalleled flavour to the table. You'll hear from Hazel Urquart, Assistant Experience, Events and Retail Manager at Clynelish, Joanne Henderson, Assistant Experience and Events Manager for Cardhu and Kirsty Basnett, Assistant Manager Experience and Events for Cardhu. You can find out more about Johnnie Walker's Four Corners here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind takes a trip to West Linton to meet Diana Yates and visit her beautiful garden at Greenfields. Diana tells Rosalind all about how she came to live there and how, in recent years, a new gardening hobby has led her to a different career for her in broadcasting and now as an author of her first book 'Growing at Greenfields'. Diana shares her passion for growing, flowers, fruit, veg and more and the labour of love it's been creating an idyllic kitchen garden. She offers listeners some advice around what you should be sowing this time of year and how to manage the hectic schedule of a flourishing garden. Some may say Scran is experiencing an identity crisis as this could potentially be a gardening show as well as a food and drink one but you're in for a real treat with this episode as Diana candidly shares her life story and how the challenges she has faced inform her success as a gardener, author, broadcaster, seamstress, mother and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special partner episode of Scran, we are celebrating the upcoming Royal Highland Show. This Scottish institution returns to Ingliston from 22-25 June this year and will showcase the very best of farming food and rural life. The first incarnation of the show took place in 1822 on a site that is now home to the Scottish Parliament. Today, it is Scotland’s biggest outdoor event attracting around 190,000 people and regarded as one of Europe’s largest agribusiness shows. It contributed almost £39.5million to the economy in 2022. On this episode, Rosalind talks about the food and drink side of things with guests Louise Elder, Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland Director and Jill Brown, Distiller & Director at Moray Distillery, who will be exhibiting at the show. They chat all about what visitors can expect and just why it is a great place for Scotland's producers to do business. For more information and tickets head to https://www.royalhighlandshow.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Scran Rosalind is joined by wine expert, author and TV personality Oz Clarke and wine aficionado Diana Thomson from Wine Events Scotland. Oz tells Rosalind all about how he first got into wine, how the British public came to love it and what changes are afoot in the industry. Happily Rosalind's dreams of a Fife wine are kept alive in Oz's predictions.Diana tells Rosalind all about the upcoming Edinburgh Uncorked event as well as sharing with us her desert island drinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind attended an evening of whisky tasting which was hosted by the Gleneagles Townhouse whisky club 'Chasing the Dram'. The event was held to celebrate women in whisky and showcased two impressive guests Annabel Thomas founder and CEO of Nc'Nean Whisky and Laura Rampling, Master Whisky Maker of Glenrothes whisky. Rosalind got to sit down with each of them to find out more about their respective brands and roles as well as tasting and enjoying their introduction to a selection of their whiskies. Annabel talks about the creation of the brand and the importance of the sustainable ethos the company is built on. She also tells us about the huge effort that went into securing funding to build the distillery including managing to get legendary broadcaster Jeremy Paxman on board. Laura tells Rosalind about her journey into the world of whisky via wine, how Glenrothes is focussing on the premium market and what advice she has for women looking to go into the whisky industry. Thanks to the Gleneagles Townhouse and Bar Manager Stefanie Anderson for hosting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind takes a trip to the Port of Leith to visit Fingal, a Stevenson Lighthouse yacht which has been converted into a luxury hotel. The team behind the project have sea-faring experience already having run The Royal Yacht Britannia for the last 25 years. Rosalind was keen to see just how Fingal has secured, and maintained, the 'number one hotel in Edinburgh' spot on TripAdvisor. Rosalind met Casey Rust, Director of Marketing for both ships, who gave her a tour of this singular hotel and talked about the unique process of converting a yacht into a bespoke hotel. She also met Executive Chef Mark Alston who told her all about the challenges and opportunities presented by being in charge of multiple galley kitchens. He shared his experience of cooking for celebrities and royalty as well as how working with their clients is key to achieving their very high standards. We've also got news of the all new Scran Awards and how to nominate. Please consider sharing this episode with anyone you think might enjoy it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of year again when whisky lovers from all over the world are about to descend on Speyside to celebrate their favourite drams and all things whisky. In advance of the festivities Scran brings you an exclusive insight into this historic distillery and its 125 years of whisky production. On this episode Rosalind visits Speyburn Distillery and meets Manager Euan Henderson who shows her what visitors can expect once they open the doors for this year's Spirit of Speyside festival. Rosalind discovers how the old distillery would have run and is particularly impressed by how pristine the equipment still looks. The tour continues into the new distillery which was developed in 2015. There, Rosalind is lucky enough to be the first person from outside the distillery to taste their 16 year old festival bottling for this year's Spirit of Speyside festival coming up at the end of April. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast and share it with anyone who loves Scottish food and drink. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind finds out more about the Scotch Malt Whisky Society as it turns 40. Attending a global tasting event in Leith recently Rosalind speaks to the man who founded the society back in 1983, whisky legend, Pip Hills. They discuss everything from the history of the organisation to Pip's status as a pariah in whisky circles at one time and the interesting role The Scotsman newspaper played in the the society's success. Rosalind also met members of the society who have travelled from all over the world and chats to new CEO Andrew Dane about the celebrations taking place this year. Please remember to share this podcast with anyone you think will enjoy it. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this special episode of Scran we look forward to the upcoming St James Quarter Seafood Festval. This is the second time this event will take place in Edinburgh's eating, drinking and retail mecca. Rosalind chat with Scotland's National Chef Gary MacLean who has some sage advice around DIY fish smoking as well as revealing when his next book will be available. Gary owns Creel Caught which is part of Bonnie and Wild, St James Quarter's marketplace and foodhall. Another thriving business under the same roof is Maki & Ramen, owner and chef Teddy Lee tells Roz about the explosion in popularity for Japanese food in the last 15 years. Teddy will be doing masterclasses at the Festival alongside Gary. Both share their passion for Scottish seafood and why it's good to know what to seasonally. Rosalind is also joined by Jennifer Laseen, Hospitality, Food and Beverage Director at St James Quarter, who gives her an update on how the business is expanding and going from strength to strength. Jennifer also shares the exciting plans for this year's Seafood Festival which runs from Friday 31st March to Sunday 2nd April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Scran Rosalind is joined by a very special guest, Glasgow's own Sam Heughan, star of cult TV hit Outlander, whisky entrepreneur, author, fitness enthusiast and much more. Rosalind and Sam met for lunch at The Wee Whisky Bar, part of Ubiquitous Chip in Glasgow. In a world exclusive, Sam shares with Rosalind his not-yet-released gin, a follow-up to Sassenach Whisky and tequila. Rosalind learns all about this new gin, the inspiration for it and the botanicals that go into making it - all 7, or is that 8? Sam talks about his favourite Scottish restaurants, when and where you'll be able to buy the Sassenach range of spirits, writing The Clanlands Almanac, his food obsessions, what life looks like after Outlander and much more. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are taking some time to look ahead to some of the most exciting food and drink events in Scotland for 2023. First up Rosalind talks to Romano Petrucci about the Stranraer Oyster Festival, born of a desire to inject some much needed tourism into the area, Romano tells us how the festival came about and about the only remaining wild oyster bed in the whole of Scotland which lies just off Stranraer. Next up Rosalind spoke to Cara Houchen, Editor of The Staff Canteen, an industry website and community for chefs. Cara also hosts Grilled, a podcast attached to the website. They are bringing the podcast to The Gannet in Glasgow this March where they'll be joined by some famous faces. Finally, Rosalind is joined by Jamie Delap, Managing Director of Fyne Ales and Fyne Fest. Jamie's family business has been on the same site for well over 100 years and in recent times has become the location for Fyne Fest, a beer and music festival, which keeps growing in popularity. Jamie tells us how this all came about and shares with us the exciting plans for this year's event in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosalind's guest this week has a strong pedigree in the hospitality industry and shares with her some of the lessons he's learned in his experience through the years. 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. Having run famous venues such as Mahiki, The Punch bowl with Guy Ritchie, Whisky Mist and others, Piers has had his fair share of experience when it comes to opening businesses and making them successful. On this episode of Scran you'll hear Piers tell Rosalind about how he came to discover The Craigellachie and to buy it, building up a business which put the community at the heart of it. He describes this as his most joyous and rewarding project ever. Piers also discusses the thought and care that has gone into this business as well as confirming the near legendary status of their opening party which hosted such famous faces as Kate Moss, Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie. Piers offers some great insight to the hospitality industry and what he sees as being the future of an industry that is being crippled by costs. He also discusses the famous Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival and how The Craigellachie has come to be somewhat of a centre of the festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this very special partnership episode of Scran where we have teamed up with Johnnie Walker Princes Street to bring you news of a fascinating collaboration. 2 years in the making, Johnnie Walker, a brand synonymous with Scotland, quality and heritage, has teamed up with Harris Tweed Hebrides to launch a new whisky complete with luxury packaging. This is the first of the ‘Johnnie Walker Princes Street Collective’ collaborations- a series that will bring together the world’s leading Scotch whisky with Scotland’s best creative forces to create unique and collectable whiskies. The whisky represents a world first, having been matured over the past year in special hand-selected American oak casks in the Whisky Makers Cellar at Johnnie Walker Princes Street. The cellar, which holds just 26 casks, is unique amongst bondedwarehouses in Scotland, tucked beneath one of Edinburgh’s most famous streets. We went along to the launch of this new whisky to hear all about how these two Scottish power houses have come together to create something unique and special. Rosalind sat down with some of the key players in this collaboration of arguably two of Scotland's best known luxury brands. First up is Emma Walker, Master Blender, who you may recall we met just over a year ago when Johnnie Walker Princes Street first opened. Next up is Mark Hogarth Creative Director at Harris Tweed Hebrides. Mark has spent many years working on high end collaborations and he tells us that this partnership with Johnnie Walker ticked all the boxes for the brand, especially in terms of attention to detail, Scottish heritage and sustainability. Finally Rosalind is joined by George Harper, Johnnie Walker Whisky Specialist who created the Johnnie Walker Princes Street Collective bottling. George tells Rosalind all about the process they go through in developing a whisky and a collaboration such as this as well as highlighting some exciting times ahead for Johnnie Walker fans. We hope you enjoy this episode of Scran and you can learn more about Johnnie Walker Princes Street, this great collaboration and what's on offer for visitors here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's still January so two things spring to mind, Veganuary and Burn's night and what a wonderful pairing for 2023. On this episode of Scran we look at the delightful ways to celebrate Burns night but doing so in a vegan manner. Rosalind talks to chef Emma Ray, a vegan chef with lots of hints and tips for anyone hosting a Burns supper or indeed attending one. We are very excited to share with you a Burns poem to celebrate the national bard, read by none other than Scottish actor James Cosmo - VisitScotland kindly shared this recording with us having carried out research this year that showed the piece featured in this episode, 'To a Mouse', is in fact Scotland's favourite Burns poem. Rosalind speaks to Peter Holroyd from Kingsbarns distillery who gives us the history of this small, family-run distillery and his recommendation for the kind of whisky he would choose for any haggis pairing. Finally Rosalind chats to Diana Thompson from Wine Events Scotland who you may remember from previous episodes of Scran. Diana gets into some of the technical side of why some wine is vegan and some isn't. We hope you enjoy our celebration of Burns - slainte mhath! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome along to the first episode of Scran for 2023 and where better to begin than with a road trip? Rosalind made her way down the east coast to Berwickshire to visit some interesting food and drink businesses to learn more about their work. The businesses you'll hear about on the podcast are all part of the Scotland Starts Here campaign. FIrst stop on Rosalind's trip was the Allanton Inn, an historic building that has been serving locals and passerbys for hundreds of years. There she met owner and chef Katrina Reynolds who told her all about the business and cooked her some moules mariniere. At Giacopazzi's ice cream parlour in Eyemouth Rosalind was transported to an Italian summer's day. She sat down with Sales and Marketing Manager, Kerry Waddell and Production Manager, Somers Giacopazzi. Jarvis Pickle Pies was a welcome stop where she met Jamie Brown, co-founder and owner. They discussed how the business came about, that intriguing name and what it's like being part of Edinburgh's festival scene in the summer (as well as getting to taste some delicious pies). Rosalind's final stop on her visit to Eyemouth was at Gunsgreen House, an amazing and beautiful building which sits aloft the harbour. Home to Gunsgreen Gin she met manager Tracy Duffy who told her some of the extraordinary history of the house and how Gunsgreen Gin came about. You can find out more about this wonderful part of Scotland at Scotlandstartshere.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Edinburgh and spoke to Kyle Hamilton, the Assistant Bar Manager about some tips for Christmassy cocktails.Nothing says Christmas quite like a great cheese board does it? When visiting South Lanarkshire recently, producer Kelly spoke to Selina Cairns of Errington Cheese about what to add to your cheese board this festive season.On Tuesday the 19th of December Rosalind went along to Wellington Church in Glasgow where a special concert was being held by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, Glasgow Branch, to mark St Nicholas Day - a special day in the Ukranian calendar which sees boys and girls delivered gifts by Saint Nicolas.Rosalind spoke to Kateryna Campbell who was involved in the organisation of the event as well as a lot of other support initiatives to help Ukrainians settling in Glasgow since war began there earlier this year. She also spoke to Andriy who is currently living with his family on a ship that's docked on the River Clyde. He told her all about the meals and traditions they share across the festive season. Andriy was also very involved in the production of the Vertep that was performed at the event. The Vertep is a traditional Ukrainian play that describes the events of Christmas. You'll also hear some lovely performances from the concert by members of the Ukrainian community performing the vertep (a traditional Ukrainian festive play) the Eastwood Choir conducted by Oksana Mavrodii and Bozhena who plays the traditional Ukrainian instrument, the bandura.We also get tips on how to cook our Christmas veggies from Tom Booth of the East Neuk Market Garden and Peter Crawford of sips champagne keeps us right with choosing some bubbles to go with the special occasion.Finally, we hear from Rachel Rowley of Ballintaggart and the GrandTully Hotel in Perthshire about this foodie destination, the cook school she runs and the latest addition to the business: a shop which supplies some sumptuous-sounding Christmas hampers.You'll find more information about the work of the AUGB Glasgow here;https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowUkrainiansA very merry Christmas and a happy new year to all our listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 episodes you can expect tips for your Christmas dinner and cocktail making as well as ideas for gifts and eating out over the festive season. We'll talk to social enterprises and charities working to support people in crisis or difficulty this christmas and we talk to food producers about this important time of year for them.In this first episode Rosalind talks to Michael Shannon of Damn Delicious in Biggar about the business of turkeys, and from there we move to another essential food group for this time of year - chocolate. Sebastien Kobelt, Master Chocolatier takes us through being in the chocolate business and what to think about when gifting chocolate. For many of us, this time of year brings to mind those who won't be able to have the kind of Christmas they would like to because they are experiencing a crisis or in need of support. Rosalind spoke to Euan Brock and Andy of Social Bite to hear about how they are working with the social enterprise to help those experiencing homeless this Christmas.Our final stop on today's podcast is at what can only be called an Edinburgh festive institution - The Dome, where tourists and shoppers gather every year to bask in the glow of their festive illuminations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and shoppers, giving everyone better access to local ingredients and produce. There are on site producers who operate from there permanently as well as others who run stalls on their market weekends.Rosalind speaks to Rosie Jack, Manager at Bowhouse who tells her all about this innovative local facility. Rosalind also meets with some of the residents including Lucy Hine of Futtle, an organic brewery, taproom, bottle shop and music venue, Hazel Powell and Giacomo Pesce of Baern Cafe, which boasts a rather singular oven; Tom Booth of East Neuk Market Garden and Fiona Fraser of the Bothy Kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 process. They also chat about his other business Sips Champagne - inspired by his student days working in Oddbins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Adventure was created to celebrate Scotland's Year of Stories 2022 and to promote sustainable active travel and food tourism through hostelling. Hostelling Scotland teamed up with Adventure Syndicate for this project where, Lee, an ex-professional mountain bike rider and Ghillie, a well-known cook and food author took on the North Coast 500 and experienced some of the finest locally sourced food and drink Scotland has to offer. You'll hear all about their adventures on an alternative route, the amazing food and drink they consumed and why Ghillie, a non-cyclist has been converted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 if it came to life'. They talk about Coinnleach's love of his home and his native Gaelic and the infamous Scottish deep fried Mars Bar. With a new book just released, 'My Scottish Island Kitchen', Coinnleach shares his passion for Hebridean cuisine and food culture. We also get a great tip for Bake Off fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 drinks producers, restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels and farm shops, all of whom share a passion about the provenance and quality of products they sell.First up, everyone's favourite - cheese. Rosalind met Selina Cairns who runs Errington cheese and who founded Lanarkshire Larder.Next up was a visit to Thankerton farm to speak to owner Michael Shannon who rears and produces all the meat for his butchers and supply shop - Damn Delicious.Moving on to Strathaven, Rosalind sat down with Theo Giameos, owner of Roasted. His business ethos is very much focussed on sustainability, locally sourced products, socially consciousness and environmentally friendly practices. Finally you'll hear Rosalind chatting to Andrew and Linda Smellie of Greenhall Country Cafe and Farm Shop. They have been growing and expanding a business; the original idea for which was born at a dinner party where they served crocodile, ostrich and wagu beef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and is Gin's time in the sun drawing to a close?First up Rosalind speaks to Sean Murphy, whisky and gin expert and author of two books on Scottish gin. Sean has been researching the very best in Scottish gin particularly and he talks about why he thinks the industry has flourished in recent years.Next up is Jamie Shields from Summerhall Drinks Lab in Edinburgh. Jamie just so happens to host the Talk Gin Podcast with Sean. Rosalind caught up with him about all the wonderful and sometimes weird things he gets up to with alcohol and they discuss whether rum may be the new gin. Finally on this week's episode Rosalind speaks to Natalie and Martin Reid of the Gin Cooperative and founders of the Gin Cooperative Awards to get their take on how the Scottish gin industry is doing, where it might be headed and how their awards offer a unique insight into quality Scottish gins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to Mingary Castle, on the west coast of Scotland in Ardnamurchan Estate where she met with Chef Patron Colin Nicolson and his partner, general manager and co-owner Jessica Thompson who have set about making this restaurant with rooms a success despite the obvious challenges of its location. Rosalind learns about how the pair ended up there and what their vision for the castle is. Taking a tour around the community garden and shop, Rosalind also speaks to Rachel Middleton who cares for the garden and supplies the castle and locals alike with an abundance of fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 gin world.Starting with a trip to Edinburgh's botanical gardens, Rosalind meets Phillip Kingscott, Edinburgh Gin's Experiential Ambassador and Dr Greg Kenicer - who has been instrumental in the development of their 1670 edition. Prepared to be amazed by the gin knowledge these two people possess!Rosalind also visits the current Edinburgh Gin distillery in the east end and meets Master Distiller David Wilkinson. They discuss what goes into the various different flavours of gins as well as how they develop their new lines, what's in store for the future and what advice David has for anyone interested in the distilling business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices