Scran: Modern Scottish Food Inspired by Tradition

There is a depth and history to Scotland’s food that reaches far beyond deep-fried Mars bars or urban myths about haggis. Kitchens were humble and full of life – recipes passed by word of mouth, scraps of paper shared between friends, generations stitching together simple meals. Nothing was wasted. Cooking was shaped by whatever the land provided: peat smoke for flavour, the sea’s bounty for sustenance and the garden’s seasonal riches.

Through the pages of this book, you’ll find tradition – shortbread that crumbles and melts, soups that clothe the cold with smoky bones and root vegetables, puddings that whisper of childhood, lunches that carry the stories of Saturday afternoons. You’ll also find reinterpretations – flavours turned a little sharper or softer, textures revisited, shapes reimagined. Then, there’s creativity – recipes where Ali walks between worlds, drawing on old smells and new tastes, letting the memory of Scotland’s larder speak in a fresh voice. Influenced formatively by her mum, but also shaped by life in Glasgow, years in London and a new home in Australia – fuelled by a desire to make food that feels both ‘then’ and ‘now’.

Scran: Modern Scottish Food Inspired by Tradition by Ali Stoner

Released 8 September 2026
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 9781846016486
RRP: $55.00
Format: Hardback, full colour, 224 Pages

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