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The Scotsman’s hit food and drink podcast, Scran, is coming to you live on video on Burns Night at 7pm. [View email online]( [Prize Monkey]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Jan 22, 2021 Good morning, Welcome to The Scotsman's daily newsletter. Apologies the last two morning newsletter have been later than usual. The reason is we've been finalising details for our first virtual Burns Night on Monday. Join us for a Burns Supper to remember The Scotsman’s hit food and drink podcast, [Scran](, is coming to you live on video on Burns Night at 7pm. Special guests include [Outlander star Sam Heughan](, [Scotland’s National Chef]( Gary Maclean and more. Haggis expert James Macsween will talk about the history of our popular national dish. You can warm yourselves up at home with a dram (or two) as Benriach’s Stewart Buchanan makes some excellent whisky pairing suggestions, and Scotland’s national chef will share his cooking tips and advice for Burns Night leftovers. 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