Scotland's History

Scotland's History
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Scotland's History explores people, places, events, culture, folklore and true crime from the Far North and Northern Isles to the Borders. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/ScotlandsHistory

  1. 01/25/2022

    The History and Tradition of A Burns Supper

    This is the history of the Burns Supper in Scotland, and beyond, and the traditions that go with it.

    10 min

  2. 12/06/2021

    The Unknown Bairn

    The body of a young boy washed up on the shore at Tayport in Fife in 1971. He has never been identified. This is his story.

    11 min

  3. 06/26/2021

    Miss Christie's Japanese Garden

    At Cowden in Clackmannanshire, Ella Christie established a Japanese Garden in the early 20th century which can still be seen today.

    11 min

  4. 06/04/2021

    The Unsolved Murder of Betty Hadden

    An arm was found on the foreshore at Torry, Aberdeen in December 1945. Identified as Betty Hadden, no-one had been charged with her murder and the case remains unsolved.

    13 min

  5. 06/01/2021

    Major Weir The Wizard of the West Bow Edinburgh

    Major Thomas Weir and his sister were accused of sorcery in 17th century Edinburgh. Both were arrested and tried in 1670 and it is said strange noises can still be heard near to where their house once stood.

    12 min

  6. 04/22/2021

    Dr Pritchard The Human Crocodile

    This is the story of Dr Edward William Pritchard who poisoned his mother-in-law and his wife in Victorian Glasgow.

    16 min

  7. 03/22/2021

    Scottish Folk Tales / The Highlands Pt 2

    In this second podcast in the Highland Folk Tales series, I re-tell the stories of Heather Ale, The Ardgay Ghost, The Golden Bridge at Dornoch, the Goblin of Rangag, The Golspie Ghost and the Lairg Minister.

    15 min

  8. 02/20/2021

    Scottish Folk Tales / The Highlands Pt 1

    In this first podcast of Scottish folk tales from the Highlands, I re-tell the stories of the Wick Fairies, the Duncansby Seal Killer, the Ghost of Ardvreck, Meg, John and the Fairies, the Sailor Ghost of Oldshoremore, the Kylesku Ghost and the Lairg Kelpie.

    19 min
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Scotland's History explores people, places, events, culture, folklore and true crime from the Far North and Northern Isles to the Borders. Subscribe to the YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/ScotlandsHistory

Information

  • Creator
    Scotland's History
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Scotland's History
  • Show Website
    Scotland's History

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