63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation Podcast

Eamon O'Flynn
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63 Percent Scottish: A Scotland Appreciation Podcast

A podcast about Scotland for people of Scottish heritage in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else we've ended up.We speak with top-notch journalists, best-selling authors, podcasters and distinguished academics about everything from Wallace and whisky to Irn-Bru and independence. Join us as we discover Scotland's past, present and future.

  1. EP 21: "Four Castles" with Nicki Scott from Historic Environment Scotland

    3 DAYS AGO

    EP 21: "Four Castles" with Nicki Scott from Historic Environment Scotland

    Want to discover some amazing, but not-quite-so-well-known, Scottish castles? We asked Nicki Scott, a Cultural Resources Advisor at Historic Environment Scotland, to tell us about four incredible castles that you may (or may not) have heard about. In this episode we discuss:Bishop's and Earl's PalacesKildrummy CastleHuntingtower CastleRothesay CastleHave thoughts? Connect with 63 Percent Scottish on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram or contact us at 63percentscottish.com.Music by RomanSenykMusic...

    36 min
  2. Five Fast Questions with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

    NOV 7

    Five Fast Questions with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

    We asked Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a beer, whisky, Irn Bru or coffee with?What is one popular misconception of Scotland that you’d like to dispel?Is there anything you’d like to know about C...

    21 min
  3. EP 20: "Rewilding" with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

    OCT 31

    EP 20: "Rewilding" with Alan McDonnell from Trees for Life

    Did you know that Glen Coe used to be covered in trees? It's true. Scotland looked a lot different a few centuries ago. When this change happened - due to human influence, of course - it not only resulted in the loss of trees, but entire ecosystems. Thankfully, some people are trying to bring them back.We asked Alan McDonnell, the Head of Nature Restoration at Trees for Life, to tell us all about rewilding. In this episode we cover:What Scotland's historical landscape actually looked likeWhat...

    21 min
  4. Five Fast Questions with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish: Part Two

    OCT 24

    Five Fast Questions with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish: Part Two

    We asked the Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a beer, whisky, Irn Bru or coffee with?What is one popular misconception of Scotland that you’d like to dispel?Is there anything you’d like to know ab...

    14 min
  5. EP 19: "Bagging Munros" with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish

    OCT 17

    EP 19: "Bagging Munros" with Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish

    Scotland has its own name for mountains - they're called Munros. Well, anything over 3000 ft is a Munro, anyway. There are nearly 300 of them and there's a whole sub-culture in Scotland of people trying to climb them. It's called Munro-bagging.We asked noted Munro-bagger Garry Stevenson from Being Scottish to tell us all about his experience bagging Munros. In this episode we cover:Scotland's result in the recent Euro CupHow he got into Munro-baggingThe hardest Munro he has ever climbedThe Mu...

    30 min
  6. Five Fast Questions with Lewis McKenzie: Part Two

    OCT 10

    Five Fast Questions with Lewis McKenzie: Part Two

    We asked the Scottish Sun's Lewis McKenzie five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a beer, whisky, Irn Bru or coffee with?What is one popular misconception of Scotland that you’d like to dispel?Is there anything you’d like to know abo...

    8 min
  7. EP 18: "Political Update" with Lewis McKenzie from The Scottish Sun

    OCT 3

    EP 18: "Political Update" with Lewis McKenzie from The Scottish Sun

    Has anything political happened in the year since we last spoke to political journalist Lewis McKenzie? Well, the UK has a new Prime Minister, Scotland has a new First Minister, the SNP looks like it's on the ropes and the discussion around independence is shifting. So, yes. The answer is yes.We asked Lewis to come back to explain what all of these political upheavals really mean. In this episode we cover:What happened with Humza Yousaf, Scotland's former First MinisterWhat we should expect f...

    34 min
  8. Five Fast Questions with Dr. Marsaili MacLeod

    SEPT 26

    Five Fast Questions with Dr. Marsaili MacLeod

    We asked the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig's Dr. Marsaili MacLeod five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions:What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a beer, whisky, Irn Bru or coffee with?What is one popular misconception of Scotland that you’d like to dispel?Is there anything you’d like to kn...

    3 min
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A podcast about Scotland for people of Scottish heritage in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else we've ended up.We speak with top-notch journalists, best-selling authors, podcasters and distinguished academics about everything from Wallace and whisky to Irn-Bru and independence. Join us as we discover Scotland's past, present and future.

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