Some Other Scotland: Recent Episodes
Mick Bordet
A weekly podcast story of ancient advanced civilisations, clan wars and conspiracy in an alternative modern Scotland.
- Harald learns the truth about his father's legacy and the involvement of Eremon.
- The truck carrying the remains of the Merk arrives at its destination with an extra passenger.
- Charles learns more about the mysterious parchment from his jacket.
- Erica keeps guard, but must act fast.
Episode 101 of Every Photo Tells... contains a new spin-off story set in the world of Some Other Scotland. This one tells the story of an impromptu performance by Andy Jamieson on a cold winter's afternoon.
- Sykes arrives at the scene of a battle.
- Razer and Baikbe walk the moor.
- Harald and Tania uses the keystone.
- The Merk is on the move.
- Sykes finds a disturbing new link.
- Erica and Tania reach the Merk.
- Burnard makes some discoveries.
- Charles spots a face from his past.
- Arthar receives a distress call.
There is a new SOS spin-off story over at Every Photo Tells…, called ‘The Highland Welcome’. It is about two redcoat soldiers searching for their elusive prey on a stormy night who come across more than they had bargained for. Anyone unfamiliar with SOS might think it is a ghost story, but for those in […]
- Razer completes his task in time for an unexpected visit.
- Harald searches for the keystone.
Scotland, 2000 BC – Three men and a polar bear meet in a cave to change the world, but can they overcome their personal agendas and preconceptions of each other for the greater good? One petty squabble triggers a chain of events that will build over the following four thousand years, culminating in the story that takes place within “Some Other Scotland”.
Two new SOS spin-off stories have been completed recently. ‘The Castle Wall’ appears at Every Photo Tells…. It tells the story behind Harald‘s discovery in Episode 13 ‘Ghost’. As with all the spin-offs, it is a stand-alone story, but does give a little more insight into the characters. It is unusual in that it was […]
New short stories set in the world of 'Some Other Scotland': 'Waxing On', is set in 1745 during Charles' march towards London. 'Near Missing' provides some background to Calum Hayston's character. It is set over a number of years, but ties in directly with episode 20.
- Erica and Tania arrive in New York.
- Harald finds the message.
- Andy's gig is cancelled.
- Craig gets no chance to relax.
- Harald takes drastic steps to collect his prize.
- Craig starts a fire.
- Razer gets a history lesson.
- Charles finds music and a lift.
- Razer picks a side.
- Erica and Tania find a clue to Sengar's whereabouts.
- Calum researches the list of unmarked graves.
- Sykes follows the new lead.
- Calum discovers unexpected links in his list.
If you are interested in what goes on behind the scenes to put together an episode of 'Some Other Scotland', you may like to visit two blogs that have been running interviews with podcasters over the last few months.
The new website address is www.someotherscotland.com
The 'Some Other Scotland' Wiki can be found at www.someotherscotland.com/wiki
The next spin-off story to feature at Some Other Scotland is a little different.
This is a variation on the popular fairytale 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff', but this is as told by Razer, so it has a little more local flavour.
- Harald moves in closer to Charles.
- Razer deals with a sinking feeling.
- Charles starts to hatch a plan.
- Erica and Tania assess the Merk damage.
- Sykes' suspicions are confirmed.
- Tania and Erica visit the Merk.
- Calum notices a disturbing pattern.
- Sykes is alerted to more symbols.
- Harald finds what he's searching for.
- A haggis supper leads to trouble.
Mur Lafferty has recently posted an article written by me on her "I Should Be Writing" blog.
The blog is the companion to her regular podcast aimed at new and aspiring writers, one that has provided a great deal of help and inspiration to guide me on my way. The article deals with the particular challenges of writing an ongoing piece of interactive fiction like "Some Other Scotland" and how I keep track of where it is going and ensuring it stays on course.
I’m doing a live chat and interview with PodioRacket‘s Rhonda Carpenter on Monday 31st August at 2:30 pm PST / 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UK (BST) and there will be prizes: Name a character – we’ll be taking suggestions for names of some of the new characters introduced in the last week or so of […]
- Erica works on changing the tunnel.
- Razer seeks a way out of New York.
- Disturbing news rocks the Traigh.
The second and third of the spin-off stories to feature at Some Other Scotland are both set in the past.
The events in "Mist" take place in 1919 on a secluded beach in the North of Scotland.
The second short tale, "Shelter" is set in 1940 and has a close link to Episode 15 of 'SOS'.
- Razer reacts to the damage he has done.
- Erica reaches the Traigh.
- Malcolm recognises unwelcome faces.
- Harald searches for Charles.
- Inside the Traigh.
Interlude 02: Listener feedback and questions. Mapping the story. Twittering characters and other extras. Podiobooks version of the podcast. Promoting SOS – StumbleUpon, iTunes, etc. Get a reminder of the Podioracket interview/chat. Great Hites can be found at greathites.blogspot.com. Follow characters Erica Wallis, Razer and DC Eddie Lake on Twitter. Google Map of SOS locations. […]
The first of the spin-off stories to feature at Some Other Scotland is about Craig's sister, Sarah. It is set shortly before the events of Episode 2.
- Razer chooses his hideaway.
- Malcolm receives an unwanted visitor.
- Razer settles in the USA.
- The destructive force of the 'torch' is demonstrated fully.
We are pleased to announce that 'Some Other Scotland' is now available at Podiobooks.com
The podcast feed at Podiobooks.com is a little different from the normal 'SOS' feed. Their focus is strictly on telling the story, so you'll find no news items, interludes or spin-offs there. If you don't like the newscast at the start of SOS, then try subscribing to the Podiobooks.com feed where it has been removed. It's also a good source to go to if you want just the story, maybe to put onto CD or to pass to friends. They also offer a custom feed that lets you decide how often you want each episode delivered.
- Sykes receives information about Charles' attempted abduction.
- Harald realises he has missed something for the past 90 years.
- Erica keeps attention away from the village.
- Razer comes to a decision about his future.
- Tania takes Erica on an unusual trip.
There is now a Facebook page for 'Some Other Scotland. There's not a lot there so far apart from a couple of pictures, but there is plenty of new material to come that will appear there, so you can follow that page for more details. There are spaces for discussion and special events too, so you can let us know your thoughts on the plot, the characters or where the podcast is going.
- Tania and Erica work on a plan.
- Sykes and Hayston visit Charles and make another link.
- Razer causes a little more than a shaving cut.
- Tania lets Erica in on some ancient secrets.
- Malcolm has to clear the tracks for his train .
- Razer comes across an unusual item in the tunnel.
- Answers to common questions about the podcast.
- Great Hites link to Some Other Scotland.
- Twitter stuff - Erica and Lake.
- Sykes questions Charles.
- The secret beneath Skara Brae is revealed.
- Charles is abducted.
- Harald Grant buys an island.
- Familiar symbols turn up in a peculiar place.
- Erica confronts the intruder.
- We discover who is using the hidden cameras.
- The Sleeper, Charles, flees the scene.
- Sykes learns more about the hidden cameras.
- Something unexpected happens at Skara Brae.
- Sykes learns that deaths at the Scottish Parliament may be linked to the Palace mystery.
- Erica’s team discover some unexpected features of the buried wall.
- The Sleeper finally escapes and his identity becomes clear.
- Archaeologist Erica Wallis returns to Skara Brae, where new buildings have been uncovered.
- The Sleeper makes a bid for freedom.
- Craig stumbles across something unusual.
- A dusty figure wakes in a sealed room after years of sleep.
- Jim Sykes gets a disturbing update about the cameras found at the Palace.
This is an introductory instalment of the “Some Other Scotland” podcast, explaining what is different about it from other podcast fiction you may have read.