Scran season 2: Down at the pumpkin patch

The latest episode of our podcast Scran is now live.

Published 16th Oct 2020
Updated 9 th Aug 2023

As Halloween is just around the corner, this episode of Scran is all about pumpkins.

I finally get back on the road again to visit two pumpkin farms - Arnprior in Stirling and Kilduff in East Lothian.

Opened in 2015, Arnprior was one of the first pick-your-own pumpkin farms in Scotland.

Run by Duncan and Rebecca, who live on the farm with their children and Duncan’s parents, the Arnprior pumpkin patch is a popular family day out every year.

I then head east to Kilduff Farm in East Lothian, where owners Lucy and Russ talked about their decision to open in 2018 and their quest to reduce waste associated with Halloween and pumpkins.

Finally we couldn’t talk pumpkins and autumn without chatting about some people’s favourite seasonal drink - the pumpkin spice latte. Find out how to make one at home.

Listen to the episode in full

Get in touch

We’d love to hear from you in next week’s episode.

If you have an opinion about anything we discuss, get in touch with your comments. Drop us a message on the Scotsman Food and Drink Facebook page, or contact me on Twitter @RosalindErskine or via email using rosalind.erskine@jpimedia.co.uk.

Try the interactive version of the podcast

You can download the Entale app on iOS for exclusive immersive content to accompany this podcast, including pictures, maps and graphics.

8 easy recipes for Easter - including perfect roast potatoes, Good Friday fish and chocolate cocktails

Scran is a Laudable production, and is also available wherever you get your podcasts – just search for ‘Scran’.

Also, you can listen to Scran on Spotify or Apple

• Listen back to episodes from series one and episode one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen and sixteen from series two of Scran.

The best places to pick pumpkins in Scotland this Halloween

Edinburgh’s Kilted Donuts are popping-up at Bonnie & Wild Food Hall for Easter

Known for cake making, experimental jam recipes, Champagne, whisky and gin drinking (and the inability to cook Gnocchi), Rosalind is the Food and Drink Editor and whisky writer for The Scotsman, as well as hosting Scran, The Scotsman's food and drink podcast.
Copyright ©2024 National World Publishing Ltd
Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy Policy
crosschevron-down linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram