West of Scotland
Giles Coren looks at how food is grown across the UK. The team head to the west of Scotland. This is a wild landscape where food was once all about survival.
Giles Coren embarks on a journey across Britain to discover how our landscape, history and climate shape what we grow and where we grow it.
Giles and the team head to the west of Scotland. This is a wild, remote landscape where food was once all about survival. Now Scottish food is prized the world over. Giles learns how the deep sea lochs of the west are perfect for salmon farming. A fish caught in a river is subsistence food. A fish farmed and smoked is a billion dollar industry. James Wong discovers why the warm, wet climate of the west is so good for wild mushrooms, while Alys Fowler finds out about the role of the humble potato in the Highland clearances.
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Clips
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James Wong and Scottish Mushrooms
Duration: 00:53
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Alex Langlands and Scottish Herring
Duration: 01:42
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Giles Coren and Scottish Steam Trains
Duration: 01:50
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Giles Coren |
Presenter | Giles Coren |
Presenter | Alys Fowler |
Presenter | Alys Fowler |
Presenter | Lucy Worsley |
Presenter | Lucy Worsley |
Presenter | James Wong |
Presenter | James Wong |
Executive Producer | Lisa Ausden |
Executive Producer | Lisa Ausden |
Series Producer | Sarah Gibbs |
Series Producer | Sarah Gibbs |
Presenter | Alex Langlands |