51 episodes
Wild for Scotland Podcast Tremula Network
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 35 Ratings
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Wild for Scotland is an immersive travel podcast with stories from Scotland. Hosted by award-winning travel blogger Kathi Kamleitner (WatchMeSee.com), it's a show is for Scotland-lovers around the world. The show enables you to lean back and travel to Scotland. It allows you to connect with the country through stories, indulge in a little bit of escapism and dream up future trips. Each episode includes either an immersive travel story and a few practical tips to inspire future trips, or a conversation with a local who is passionate about sharing Scotland with the world.
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Yours to Explore - Exploring Dunfermline and West Fife
'Yours to Explore' is an episode about Scotland's newest city Dunfermline and the surrounding region of West Fife. We dive into the medieval history of this Royal Burgh, its role throughout the Industrial Revolution, famous emigrants who found their luck in North America and world-changing innovations that left a lasting impression until today.
Oh, and did I mention we'll visit some iconic Outlander film locations too?!
Use my Dunfermline & West Fife travel guide to plan your trip.
Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and tips for your own trip to
This episode is sponsored by Dunfermline & West Fife Local Tourism Association and Fife Tourism Partnership. Check out this eBook full of suggested trails, itineraries and activities for the region.
Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See! -
The Big Picture - Meet the Young People Rewilding Scotland
Is there any wilderness left in Scotland? In this episode about rewilding Scotland, you'll learn about Scotland's diverse landscapes and species, what threatens them and how they can be restored. You'll also meet two young people who are actively working on rewilding Scotland as part of SCOTLAND: The Big Picture's NextGen programme: Joe McLellan and Jura MacMillan. And hopefully, by the end of it, you'll feel inspired to join Scotland's rewilding movement!
Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and lots of tips for your own rewilding journey.
Rewild yourself with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture's ebook MeWilding: Rewild Your Life!
This episode is sponsored by SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, a charity working to drive the recovery of nature across Scotland through rewilding, in response to the growing climate and biodiversity crises. Their vision is of a vast network of rewilded land and water across Scotland, where wildlife flourishes and people thrive.
This partnership was made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See! -
Introducing: The Coast That Shaped the World
If you love stories about the Scottish coast, The Coast That Shaped The World is an app full of audio stories that I think you might enjoy!
The Coast that Shaped the World, or simply Coast, is a gathering of stories reflecting and celebrating the people, communities, heritage, culture and environment of the west coast and islands of Scotland.
More than 30 local story gatherers spent a good part of the pandemic to collect over 1,300 stories about a great variety of coastal subjects. The aim of the project was to get local communities involved in telling their own stories, and to allow those of us who are interested in listening to learn about lesser-known areas, the characters who inhabit them and parts of history that are that don’t always get the attention they deserve.
The app features many of the stories that were collected, some background about the storytellers who donated them and a map to help you connect the stories to their place of origin. But the part that I’m most excited about is the audio section of the app where you can listen to recordings of stories from all over the west coast.
This episode features five of my favourite stories from the app.
The Coast That Shapes the World app is available on the App Store and on Google Play and is completely free of charge.
Listen to my stories that I mentioned in the episode:
Lullaby (Isle of Tiree)Of Stacks & Stones (Isle of Canna)Day and Night (Isle of Coll)Wild Isle (Isle of Mull)In Tune (Galloway Coast)Never The Same (Oban & Fort William)This episode was created in partnership with The Coast That Shaped the World, a project of the University of Highlands and Islands.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See! -
Sarah Hobbs on Outdoor Storytelling & Scottish Folklore
Sarah Hobbs is a professional storyteller - that is to say, she tells stories for a living. With her company Strathspey Storywalks she offers guided nature walks in the Strathspey and Badenoch regions that combine her passion for Scotland's rich storytelling heritage with her passion for nature and landscapes.
If you'd like to learn more about Badenoch and get a sense for this region, listen to last week's episode 'The Land of Stories'.
Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to all the films and platforms mentioned in our conversation.
Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See! -
The Land of Stories - A Journey through Badenoch The Storylands
'The Land of Stories' is an episode about Badenoch, its natural landscapes, cultural heritage, fascinating stories and welcoming locals. I'm taking you with me as I travel around the region by car, e-bike and on foot and speak to the people who call Badenoch their home.
This episode is sponsored by Badenoch The Storylands. Download their free app for travel tips, music and stories from the App Store or Google Play.
Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and tips for your own trip to
Use my Badenoch travel guide to plan your trip.
Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See! -
Kathi Kamleitner on Snorkelling and Creative Storytelling on Wild For Scotland
Listeners of Wild for Scotland know Kathi Kamleitner as the writer and host of the show. Long-time listeners might even know her as the creator of the Scotland travel blog Watch Me See. But in this conversation with Wild for Scotland co-producer and sound designer Fran Turauskis, Kathi shares more about what brought her to Scotland, her creative process and her time at the Snorkelling Artist Residency hosted by the Argyll Hope Spot.
We recommend listening to last week's episode 'Creature of the Sea' as we'll refer to it multiple times throughout this episode.
The story in the middle of this episode is an excerpt of 'Step by Step' (Season 2, Episode 8).
Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and links to all the films and platforms mentioned in our conversation.
Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.
You might also like the Scottish Digest podcast.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! Share your favourite moment of this episode on social media or share the episode with a friend.
Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.
Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotland
Also check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!
Customer Reviews
Outstanding!
Having been to Scotland many times from the States, I have had the opportunity to see various regions of this gem of a country. But this podcast has given me many reasons to keep going back and great ideas for when I get there. Very evocative, well-written and researched. I’ve made this podcast one of my favorites.
Exactly like I want to travel, and get to do from time to time!!!
Kathi seems to capture all that we love about travel, especially slow travel. We’ve been to Scotland for an extended stay (4 weeks) but want to visit again for the entire summer! (Coming from Florida). Kathi captures what we also love about her adopted new home. Great observations and super produced PodCast!
Storytime for those who love Scotland
It’s like story hour for travel-loving adults in and outside Scotland [who love Scotland] but could be fun for a whole family as well since there’s no bad language. I love the natural sounds of nature and water included to compliment Kathi’s voice! I think even if you’re not already a Scotland fan you’d still love it. Might help you fall in love with the country. I can’t imagine how anyone wouldn’t love this podcast unless you just don’t enjoy podcasts. It’s very narrative and that makes it unusual amongst travel podcasts.