62 episodes
Borders Bletherings Realm
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- History
Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders region and reveal that, despite the best efforts of Hollywood, not all of the dramatic, historical intrigue and derring-do took place in the Scottish Highlands.
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James Hogg
Join Doug and Mary as they explore the life of the autodidact James Hogg: genius, poet, ballad gatherer, song creator and writer of articles and novels.
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The Bondagers
The Bondagers - Mary and Doug explore the world of the bondagers: female rural workers in the Borders.
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The Battle of Philiphaugh
Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the battle of Philiphaugh, its causes and its aftermath.
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The Burgundians
Listen in as Mary and Doug discuss Burgundy wine, Borders wool and the Order of the Golden Fleece.
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Burke and Hare
Join Mary and Doug as they talk about all things macabre, graverobbing and the surgeons of Edinburgh University.
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Gypsies' Field of Blood
Join Mary and Doug as they discuss a gypsy battle, murder most foul and even a missing body in the late 17th century.
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