The Scottish Roadscast

Scottish Roads Archive
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Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!

  1. Sep 20

    50. The A9 at Killiecrankie: Building the Viaduct

    The Pass of Killiecrankie presented one of the most demanding challenges in the enormous reconstruction of Scotland’s A9 between Perth and Inverness. With the road, railway and River Garry all squeezed into a steep-sided Highland gorge, creating a modern high-standard road through the pass required some extraordinary engineering. In this episode, we explore the story of the A9 at Killiecrankie and the construction of the Killiecrankie Viaduct — a remarkable piece of road engineering that carries the A9 through the pass. The Killiecrankie section was the final part of the 130-mile Perth-to-Inverness A9 reconstruction to be completed, opening to traffic in 1986. The project involved difficult terrain, major structures and a series of engineering challenges, with a 615-metre section of dual carriageway ultimately carried on the viaduct. We look at the history behind this important section of the A9, the challenges faced by those designing and constructing it, and why Killiecrankie remains such a fascinating chapter in the story of Scottish road engineering. Whether you have an interest in Scottish roads, transport history, civil engineering, bridges, road construction or the history of the A9, this episode offers a fascinating journey back to one of Scotland’s major twentieth-century infrastructure projects. 🎧 Listen now and discover the story behind one of the most distinctive sections of the A9. With Duncan Macknight, Stuart Baird and Darren Donaldson. #A9 #Killiecrankie #KilliecrankieViaduct #ScottishRoads #RoadEngineering #CivilEngineering #TransportHistory #ScottishHistory #RoadConstruction #HighlandHistory

  2. Aug 8

    49. Tay Road Bridge at 60: Stories, Secrets & Six Decades of History

    Get ready for a special episode of the Scottish Roadscast as Stuart and Duncan celebrate an incredible sixty years of the Tay Road Bridge! To mark this landmark anniversary, they’ve headed along the Tay to Dundee to chat with Bridge Manager Alan Hutchison. Join us for a fascinating deep dive into the history, legacy, and lasting appeal of this much-loved east coast icon. With Stuart Baird and Duncan Macknight. Released August 2026.

  3. Jul 10

    48. The A725: The History of the Coatbridge to East Kilbride Road

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast John and Stuart consider the history behind the A725, a strategic trunk road that links Coatbridge and East Kilbride via the M8 and M74. The route was built in several discrete stages from the 1950s to the 1990s.  Our "From the Archive" feature will return later this year. With Stuart Baird and John Hassall. Released July 2026.

  4. Jun 12

    47. The A71: The History of the Edinburgh to Irvine Road

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast John and Stuart consider the history behind the A71, the cross country route between Edinburgh and Irvine. The route has many varied sections and some very interesting features which are covered in the usual detail. Much of the information presented in this episode has only recently been unearthed! Our "From the Archive" feature will return later this year. With Stuart Baird and John Hassall. Released June 2026.

  5. May 15

    46. A9 Dualling - Progress at Last?

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast Duncan gives an update on the dualling of the A9 between Perth and Inverness. Is progress finally being made towards the completion of this impressive and much needed project? He also considers why the existing road wasn't dualled from the outset. Our "From the Archive" feature takes a look at a document from the early 2000s that considered previous updates to the route. A fascinating insight of considerations 25 years ago and well worth a read. You'll find it at https://www.scottishroadsarchive.org/roadscast as usual. With Duncan Macknight and Stuart Baird. Released May 2026.

  6. Apr 10

    45. The A80: The History of the Glasgow to Stirling Road

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast Stuart and Duncan consider the history behind the A80, once the main route between Glasgow and Stirling. Most of the route was upgraded to dual carriageway in the 1950s and 60s transforming road travel between the two cities. Much of the information presented in this episode has only recently been unearthed! Our "From the Archive" feature takes a look at a 1990s consultation document which details option for the upgrade of the route to motorway. You can view the document here: https://www.scottishroadsarchive.org/roadscast  With Stuart Baird and Duncan Macknight. Released April 2026.

  7. Mar 16

    44. Iconic Bridges of Scotland - Kylesku

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and Duncan welcome distinguished civil engineer Michael Martin OBE for a discussion on the history of the Kylesku Bridge. Renowned as one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks, Kylesku stands as a striking feature along the famed North Coast 500 route, which draws thousands of visitors to the breathtaking scenery of the north west Highlands every year. Michael shares anecdotes from his extensive career, which included the construction of the Kessock Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing, offering unique insights and behind-the-scenes stories from these remarkable engineering achievements. Our 'From the  Archive' booklet from this episode can be found at https://www.scottishroadsarchive.org/roadscast. With Stuart Baird and Duncan Macknight. Released March 2026.

  8. Feb 12

    43. The A78: The History of the Greenock to Prestwick Road

    In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart consider the history behind the A78 between Greenock and Prestwick. Over 40 miles long, it's one of Scotland's most varied routes. One minute you're driving by stunning coastline, the next you're on a three lane fast moving expressway. Our "From the Archive" feature takes a look at the A78 Three Towns Bypass booklet from 2004! With John Hassall and Stuart Baird. Released February 2026.

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Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!

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  • Creator
    Scottish Roads Archive
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    The Scottish Roadscast

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