Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A unique storytelling podcast about Scottish history, the people and places who made it. Hosted by Michael Park.
It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse... where all of the keepers have disappeared. It's your job to find out why.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production, mastering, and voices by Brian McAlpine. Music by Mitch Bain.
To celebrate our new partnership with The Big Light, we have revisited and remade one of the podcast's most popular episodes. This is The Poisoned Isle as you've never heard it before. Brand new episodes soon!
It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production, mastering, and voices by Brian McAlpine. Music by Mitch Bain.
Just a wee update from Michael on what's been happening in my life and what to expect from the next era of this podcast, which will now be known as Scottish History Out Of Order.
Listen to Hunting The Whisky Bandits now
It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA.
This episode is a remake of an episode we first put out in 2021. The original will stay on our feed as it works in a different way to this one.
CW: This episode contains references to and depictions of inhumane treatment which may be troubling for some listeners.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty, Mitch Bain, Meghan Crabtree, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Leanne Milne, Jamie Mowat, Alex Muncie & Panda McPanderson. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1651. General George Monck just can't stop turning heel... and today he's got Stirling Castle in his sights.
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It is 1792. Robert Burns is about to single-handedly storm a ship full of smugglers and kickstart the French Revolution... or is he?
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain. A special version of 'The Deil's Awa' Wi' The Exciseman' was recorded by Graeme Johncock of Scotland's Stories.
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It is 1834. Can you learn how the human mind works by massaging the decomposing skull of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns? The Dumfries Burns Club certainly seem to think so...
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Mitch Bain & David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain.
It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen.
This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer.
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Robert Burns was one of the great poets of his age, a Scottish hero, our national Bard and the toast of high society throughout his short career. This story isn't about him - not completely anyway.
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Ae Fond Kiss is performed by Cairngorm - find them online at cairngormmusic.com. The voice of Nancy MacLehose is Leanne Milne. The score for this episode is by the human invisibility cloak Mitch Bain.
It is 22nd May 1915. Just before 6.50am. The troop special from Larbert is taking troops, mocked by politicians and Lord Kitchener himself, to the front lines at Gallipoli.
But as it reaches Quintinshill, just outside Gretna, something happens that will change the course of history.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Aaron Richardson & David Allan.
How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Michael is joined by Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller to talk about what life would have been like for ordinary soldiers living on Hadrian's Wall, and how the uncertainty that came with his death might have affected them.
This episode is part one of a three parter - so make sure to subscribe to Scotland for parts two and three (I fall down a hole in one of them so... stay tuned).
Subscribe to Tasting History with Max Miller here.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Production assistance from David Allan.
Thank you to Max Miller for agreeing to be part of the episode.
It is 1828 and medical science is advancing fast, but the best way to learn about anatomy is to see it in the flesh. That's where the Resurrectionists come in. Burke and Hare can get you a steady supply of bodies... as long as you never ask where they come from.
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This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The voice of William Burke is Chris Moriarty.
The score was written by the human Vigenere Cipher, Mitch Bain.
It is 1964. Aberdeen is in the grip of a disease that has the potential to wipe out its population. But where did it come from... and what can be done?
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort.
We're still working on making new episodes. Please accept our apologies for the delay!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1777 and an army surgeon from Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire is bleeding in an orchard. You're not Alexander Hamilton: you're Hugh Mercer, George Washington's right hand man.
Happy Independence Day to our American pals!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1775. Do not throw away your shot.
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Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices for this episode were performed by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work by heading to mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com
It is 1944 and there is a burglar in Rome's German embassy. But that's not his whole deal... not by a long-shot.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music and Additional Voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA.
CW: This episode contains references to and depictions of inhumane treatment which may be troubling for some listeners.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty, Mitch Bain, Meghan Crabtree, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Leanne Milne, Jamie Mowat, Alex Muncie & Panda McPanderson. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and good of Glaswegian society. But it's more important than that. This is the first time Scotland has had a proper radio station.
And it's going to change everything...
Graham Stewart lends his expertise as we explore the impact of 2BP on the nascent BBC. His book 'Scotland On Air: A Century of Scottish Broadcasting' will be available here.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Ashleigh Wilson & Aaron Richardson. Recording of Kathleen Garscadden from the BBC Archives. "An Elephant Never Forgets" by Lupino Lane is used as an out of copyright recording.
It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets ready to launch. The SS Daphne is a simple steamer, but her story will go down as one of the greatest tragedies on British soil.
Michael takes a trip to Craigton Cemetery in Glasgow to remember the victims in this episode of Scotland - a podcast all about Scottish history and where we made it.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Kate Cotter & David Allan.
Today marks 104 years since the Battle of George Square took place in Glasgow.
It is 1919. Troops are on the streets of Glasgow to quell a potential Communist uprising. What happened? The Riot Act happened.
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The Voice of the Riot Act is Paul Houlihan
The score was written by the human Fialka cipher, Mitch Bain.
This episode wouldn't be possible without the work of Gordon Barclay whose article 'Duties in the Aid of Civil Power' formed the basis of this episode
Thanks to Sarah Kelly for her help in producing this episode.
It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen.
This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Epidemic Sound.
It is Christmas Eve 1950. You're about to break into Westminster Abbey to 'liberate' a symbol of Scottish pride. You're about to steal the Stone of Scone. This episode was first released in December 2020. Check out all of our social media, websites and support us by clicking here.
CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a full union with England, the Scottish Government is willing to roll the dice one last time. They're going to bet the house on a Scottish Empire in Central America.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Andy Stewart.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. We hope you've enjoyed listening along with us - happy Hallowe'en!
Chapter Ten, Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
This episode was streamed live on Youtube mid Covid lockdown, so it may sound a little different to the other episodes!
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So please enjoy Chapter Nine, Dr Lanyon's Narrative, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Eight, The Last Night, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Seven, The Incident At The Window, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Trips... but none of them could come close to the quiet Scottish farmer from Berwickshire who took Formula 1 by storm.
Meet Jim Clark - the Fastest Man on Earth in this episode of Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Six, The Case of Dr Lanyon, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Five, The Letter, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Four, The Carew Murder Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Three, Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
It is 144CE. Based on research and excavations, hear the story of one Roman soldiers' posting to the edge of the Empire. This is Scotland, this is life on the Antonine Wall.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Asher Fulero.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter Two, The Search for Hyde, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
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So please enjoy Chapter One, The Story of the Door, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park.
Annie takes her first trip back to Auldearn Tolbooth in 1662 to meet Isobel Gowdie, one of the most well-known women accused of witchcraft in the Scottish Witch Hunts. Her testimonies of witchcraft have influenced folklore for centuries. But, does Isobel herself believe in witchcraft?
From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword, Weight of Sand is available at carryingstream.com or wherever good Podcasts are found.
Three stories from St. Enoch Railway Station in Glasgow. From a horrible crash to spies in the Second World War, this is one of Scotland's most interesting stations. And it's in Gregory's Girl... kind of!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan & Ashleigh Wilson. Music by Mitch Bain.
It is 1935. The Nazis have a death ray, and all the British have is some guy from Brechin with a little thing called RADAR.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan & Stevie Whiteford. Music by Mitch Bain. Death ray sound effect by Beetlemuse on Freesound.
It is 1903 and the men of the Motorcar Syndicate of Paisley have just made a pretty major mistake... thankfully there's a young Orkney woman on hand to bail them out.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain.
It is 1909 and Oscar Slater has just been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Marion Gilchrist. This isn't just a simple tale of Scottish true crime though...
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Mitch Bain & David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain.
SUPPORTERS: Fiona Brotherwood, Antony Harrison, Cian O'Brien, Erica Peaslee, Leanne Milne, Neal Morrison & Sheila Bain
It is 1834. Can you learn how the human mind works by massaging the decomposing skull of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns? The Dumfries Burns Club certainly seem to think so...
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Mitch Bain, Siobhan Buchanan & David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain.
SUPPORTERS: Fiona Brotherwood, Antony Harrison, Cian O'Brien, Erica Peaslee, Leanne Milne, Neal Morrison & Sheila Bain
It is Christmas Eve 1950. You're about to break into Westminster Abbey to 'liberate' a symbol of Scottish pride. You're about to steal the Stone of Scone. This episode was first released in December 2020.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
A little Christmas story from 2019 to warm your soul on a cold winter's day. Sorry if you were expecting something darker.
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Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
Petrosomatoglyphs are powerful symbols that come from the natural world, but what is it that makes us associate with them? And... y'know... what are they?
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music & additional voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
SUPPORTERS: Fiona Brotherwood, Antony Harrison, Cian O'Brien, Erica Peaslee, Leanne Milne, Neal Morrison & Sheila Bain
You are entering the vicinity of an area adjacent to a location. The kind of place where there might be a monster, or some kind of weird mirror. These are just examples; it could also be something much better. Prepare to enter: The Scotland Hallowe'en Special.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music & additional voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1941 and someone has just given away state secrets. The HMS Barham has been sunk off the coast of Egypt... and the person who leaked the secret? Well... he's been dead for weeks.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music and additional voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1964 and I'm about to put you off tinned meat products forever. Sorry about it.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1944 and there is a burglar in Rome's German embassy. But that's not his whole deal... not by a long-shot.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music and Additional Voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
We're back from our summer break! I thought it was about time we reworked a "classic" episode from days gone by. This was our second ever episode and is still one of our most popular, it's called We Eat People.
The story's much the same but it's been rewritten and it's told in a different way. It might be a wee bit different to usual in delivery because I'd just had my second covid vaccine and was feeling a mite loopy...
Enjoy!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music and Additional Voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1777 and an army surgeon from Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire is bleeding in an orchard. You're not Alexander Hamilton: you're Hugh Mercer, George Washington's right hand man.
Happy Independence Day to our American pals!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1963 and somewhere in the darkest reaches of space an old man has stolen a big metal tube. The BBC's Dr Who is about to change the way people see phone boxes forever.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 10th June 1998. At the Stade de France in Paris, the FIFA World Cup is kicking off as the World Champions, Brazil, take on a wee country you might have never heard of... Scotland.
Join us as we celebrate the last time the Scotland Men's National Team appeared at a major tournament ahead of our return at EURO 2020. After all... No Scotland, No Party.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional sound effects from Craig Brown's World Cup 1998 Diary (permissions from Scottish FA). Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1839. An incredible storm is raging on the Ayrshire coast and it's about to drive the first (registered) female sea captain to defy accepted logic and try to beat 'the carry'.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Fay Jardine. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1523. Or maybe it isn't. Perhaps the year doesn't matter because Lachlan McLean, the eleventh Clan Chief of Clan MacLean has just resolved to murder his wife by letting her drown on a tiny skerry in the Sound of Mull.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1826. You raise your pistol, level with your shoulder, take a deep breath and pull the trigger. You hear two shots, one from your gun, one from David Landale's.
The final bullets ever fired in the ancient, if weird, act of duelling in Scotland.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty & Mitch Bain. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA.
CW: This episode contains references to and depictions of inhumane treatment which may be troubling for some listeners.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty, Mitch Bain, Meghan Crabtree, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Leanne Milne, Jamie Mowat, Alex Muncie & Panda McPanderson. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1986. Johnny Dumfries has always wanted to drive... which is good since he's just qualified in 10th for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1930. By gum, this invention is going to put you, George Bennie, on the map! Why? Well there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car George Bennie Railplane System of Transport!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Leanne Milne. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1914. Deeds Not Words. Votes for Women.
CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Leanne Milne, Sheila Bain, Rosie Brotherwood, Meghan Crabtree, Mila Daskalova, Michael Fern, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Fay Jardine, Fiona, April & Lyra McCubbin, Kim Morrison, Maria Oldani & Lauren Tuckerman. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
It is 2021. You should absolutely not be leaving the house, even if it is for haggis and whisky. Use our virtual Burns Supper to celebrate the life of Scotland's national bard.
01.15: Address to the Haggis 03.40: The Immortal Memory 07.50: To A Mouse 09.55: John Barleycorn 11.50: Holy Willie’s Prayer 16:55: Auld Lang Syne
We were lucky enough to be able to use a beautiful rendition of Auld Lang Syne from 'For The Sake of Old Times' by 1504. Find out more about the project at 1504.co
CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Jamie Mowat & Mitch Bain. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.
It is 1870 and the men of Edinburgh University aren't covering themselves in glory. Unlike seven remarkable women who are all set to become the first female doctors in the country.
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CREDITS - Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Rushka Gray & Mitch Bain. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2021 is much better than 2020. Here's a few minutes of us screwing up to enjoy with your hangover. x
It is Christmas Eve 1950. You're about to break into Westminster Abbey to 'liberate' a symbol of Scottish pride. You're about to steal the Stone of Scone.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
It is 870. There are longships on the Clyde. Waiting. Poised. They're coming for you. They're coming for Alt Clut. They're coming for Dumbarton Rock.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
It is Hogmanay 1918. You've lived many lives. A drunk in Stornoway, a sheep farmer in South America, a deckhand in the Royal Naval Reserve. You've even done a bit of minesweeping in your time. But now it's time to go home to your family. To be their first foot on New Year's Day.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Leanne Milne and Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.
It is 1918. The war is almost over, but there is still time for it to take people away.
CREDITS - Written & Narrated by Michael Park - Music by Mitch Bain - Additional Voices by Leanne Milne & Chris Moriarty
Annie and Jenny from Stories of Scotland are our final guests in this year's Hallowe'en Collection. They've produced a very special Stories of Scotland where they read The Grey Wolf by George MacDonald, the man who inspired Tolkien and some guy who wrote Narnia.
CREDITS: Narration & Editing - Annie MacDonald & Jenny Johnstone, Music - Mitch Bain
Special guest Ryan Latto, host of the Unearthed Podcast, takes us up, up and away with Arthur Conan Doyle's tale of winged wonder.
Check out Unearthed for yourself: http://thebiglight.com/unearthed
CREDITS: Narration - Ryan Latto, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
Chris Moriarty brings us another of Elliott O'Donnell's Scottish Ghost Stories as he regales us with a tale of terror, horrific bloodshed, and roast beef sandwiches.
CREDITS: Narration - Chris Moriarty, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
Ever been haunted by smooth jazz? Me neither... Andy Stewart from Strong Language & Violent Scenes teams up with his co-host and our composer Mitch Bain to tell another tale of ghoulish woe from Elliott O'Donnell.
CREDITS: Narration - Andy Stewart, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
This is the second part of the story - what will become of Fettes and MacFarlane?
CREDITS: Narration - Michael Park, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
Looks like it's my turn then! I've chosen one of my favourite horror stories, The Bodysnatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is the first part, the second will be out later this week!
CREDITS: Narration - Michael Park, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
Narrator Leanne Milne and composer Mitch Bain team up to scare the living bejesus out of us, in this reading of The Bounding Figure from Scottish Ghost Stories by Elliott O'Donnell.
CREDITS: Narration - Leanne Milne, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
In the first of our Hallowe'en Collection stories, Mitch Bain and Dan Todd read The Kiss of Blood (or The Case of Lady Sannox) by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in 1893.
CREDITS: Voices - Mitch Bain & Dan Todd, Music - Mitch Bain, Editing - Michael Park
This month we're bringing you the Scotland Hallowe'en Collection. Starting on Monday you'll be hearing some of our favourite voices bringing you spooky (out of copyright!) stories to get you in the mood for Hallowe'en.
Since we just released Little Edgar, all about the Scots life of wee Edgar Allan Poe, we thought you might enjoy our amazing voiceover artist Chris Moriarty reading The Telltale Heart.
We know Poe's not Scottish but... we won't tell if you don't.
It is 1815 and a little American boy sits cut off from his friends in a graveyard. As spectres, ghaists and ghouls rise up around him, Edgar Allan Poe is developing a taste for... even a fixation with the macabre.
CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty and Mitch Bain. Mitch's laptop broke this week so music in this episode was provided by Asher Fulero, Mary Abrami and Jesse Gallagher.
Additional voices for this episode were by Jamie Mowat. Jamie does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
Scotland is supported by Chris Lingwood and listeners like you on Patreon. You can get loads more from us for as little as two dollars at: patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
You can find out more about the show on our website, thisisscotland.co and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching Scotland - Scottish History Podcast.
It is 1889. You take a walk through the streets of Edinburgh with a mysterious individual who just might know some secrets about the tragic child murderer Jessie King.
This episode is a collaboration between Scotland, Dr Morag Allan Campbell and the Dangerous Women Project. We hope you enjoy it!
CREDITS
This episode of Scotland was written by Morag Allan Campbell and narrated by Leanne Milne.
It was produced and sound designed by Michael Park. It is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Will You Take A Walk with me is part of the Dangerous Women Project. You can read it again at http://dangerouswomenproject.org, and find over 350 more pieces that reflect on the dynamics, conflicts, identities and power relations with which women have always lived, and still live today.
Fifty of those pieces, including essays by Nicola Sturgeon, Bidisha and Irenosen Okojie, have been gathered into a forthcoming book, published by Unbound. Dangerous Women: Fifty reflections on women, power and identity will come out in 2021, and you can still pledge for a copy at http://unbound.com/books/dangerous-women
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
Scotland is supported by Chris Lingwood and listeners like you on Patreon. Get involved and chuck us a couple of bucks at: patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
You can find out more about the show on our website, http://scotland.bequiet.media and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast.
It is 1903 and you are surrounded by penguins and seals. A far cry from home in Troon.
CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by Naval Cipher Number 3, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work at http://mitchbain.bequiet.media.
Additional voices for this episode were by Jamie Mowat. Jamie does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
Scotland is supported by Chris Lingwood and listeners like you on Patreon. You can get loads more from us for as little as two dollars at: patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
You can find out more about the show on our website, thisisscotland.co and on twitter, facebook and instagram by searching Scotland - Scottish History Podcast.
It is 1900. On a windswept football pitch along with ten of your best friends you're ready to face the best the coalfields have to offer. It's your pride, it's your village. The future is encroaching fast but all of that can be left in the pits... left until Monday.
CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode is by the human open cast mine Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com
Our thanks to our patrons, including Chris Lingwood. You make the show possible with your support at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
It is 1936 and people all over the world are leaving their homes to fight the forces of Fascism in the Spanish Civil War. But what is inspiring people to give up everything to fight on the Iberian Peninsula?
La Pasionaria.
CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Leanne Milne.
The music for every episode is by the human Polybius Square Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com
Our thanks to our patrons, including Chris Lingwood. You make the show possible with your support at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
If you're a subscriber to our Patreon at any level you can get an exclusive reading of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde. Although set in London, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel evokes the often other-worldly feel of Edinburgh.
Plus it's a really good book...
You can support us on Patreon for as little as $2 at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
It is 1811 and you are being taken from France to a Prisoner of War Camp in Scotland. Your crime? Fighting for France. This episode was a request, especially for my Mum's birthday. Thanks for always looking out for me. x
CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode is by the human drum line Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com
Our thanks to our patrons, including Chris Lingwood. You make the show possible with your support at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
It is 1935 and Dr Buck Ruxton has just committed murder. He is about to find out the meaning of 'modern investigation techniques'.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human jigsaw puzzle, Mitch Bain.
Jamie Mowat makes original illustrations for our episodes. See more of her incredible art at TIDLIN.com.
It is 1775. Do not throw away your shot.
CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices for this episode were performed by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work by heading to mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com
It is 2020. Black Lives Matter.
CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by me, Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
This episode draws significantly from the work of Zandra Yeaman and Lou Dear for the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights. Support their work at http://crer.scot
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work by heading to mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com
It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of Flannan Isles Lighthouse... where everyone has disappeared. It's your job to find out why.
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This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
It is 1934. A photograph of the Loch Ness Monster takes the country by storm, all thanks to one lucky surgeon and his camera.
CREDITS
Written and produced by Michael Park, a production of Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by Mitch Bain, find him on Facebook at Mitch Bain music.
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com
It is 1863 and there is a fire raging at the home of respected Glasgow doctor E.W. Pritchard... but that's just the beginning of this tale of Victorian intrigue, woe, and murder.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain.
It is 1912. Jessie and Frederick have just tied the knot. This a love story... and nothing ever gets in the way of true love.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
This episode was produced with help from Professor Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones. Prof. Jeffreys-Jones’ new book titled “Ring of Spies: How MI5 and the FBI Brought Down the Nazis in America” is out in July.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human enigma cipher, Mitch Bain.
It is 1329 and King Robert the First of Scotland, Robert The Bruce, is dying. His body is to be laid to rest, but death isn't the end of the story for the king's heart. -- -- -- -- -- --
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media. Additional voices are provided by Chris Moriarty.
The human rotor cipher Mitch Bain was taking a wee break when this episode was made but he'll be back for the next wee yin.
It is 1891 and something new is coming to Scotland. A rootin' tootin', sharpshootin', Lakota lootin' show is coming to town, and they're going to leave behind a lasting, haunting legacy.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were provided by Chris Moriarty. The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain who is back from his break just in time for quarantine.
It is 1923 and if this wall could talk...
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The human rotor cipher Mitch Bain is taking a wee break at the moment so the music for this episode comes from Doug Maxwell and Huma-Huma.
It is 1918. As ships sail up the Clyde bringing soldiers home for leave in the final months of the First World War, soldiers step onto home soil for the first time in months. Something else steps off the ships with them the Blue Death... the Spanish Flu has arrived in Scotland.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were Jamie Mowat, Chris Moriarty and Mitch Bain.
Mitch is taking a well earned break so the music for this episode was provided by Amulets, Loopop and of course our Bubbly Snake break music is by Mitch Bain.
It is 1822 and you are about to meet a man who will destroy everything you thought you knew about the world. You're about to meet Gregor MacGregor.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The score was written by the human Copiale cipher, Mitch Bain. Listen to Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into horror movies that you maybe shouldn't like.
Support our new Patreon by clicking here! We'd really appreciate it - we think you're great.
It's almost Burns Night so brush up on your Bard by getting this rebroadcast of our production of Tam o' Shanter into your lugholes. Oh... and support us on Patreon... did we mention that already?
There will be a brand new episode of Scotland in a couple of weeks - keep your eyes on your feeds!
CREDITS
This episode was written and sound designed by Michael Park, and scored by the human perception filter Mitch Bain. Thanks also to Leanne Milne for her help in the production of this episode.
A little Christmas story to warm your soul on a cold winter's day. Sorry if you were expecting something darker.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The voice Edward Pearson is Chris Moriarty.
The score was written by Santa's Chief Elf, Mitch Bain. Listen to Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into horror movies that you maybe shouldn't like.
It is 1919. Troops are on the streets of Glasgow to quell a Communist uprising. What happened? The Riot Act happened.
This episode is a retelling of our first episode to celebrate the fact that Scotland has been cluttering up your podcast feeds for a whole year. Thank you so much for listening - we really appreciate you all!
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The voice of the Riot Act is Paul Houlihan.
The score was written by the human Fialka cipher, Mitch Bain. Listen to Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into horror movies that you maybe shouldn't like.
It is 1828 and medical science is advancing fast, but the best way to learn about anatomy is to see it in the flesh. That's where the Resurrectionists come in. Burke and Hare can get you a steady supply of bodies... as long as you never ask where they come from.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The voice of William Burke is Chris Moriarty.
The score was written by the human Vigenere Cipher, Mitch Bain. Listen to Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into horror movies that you maybe shouldn't like.
It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a full union with England, the Scottish Government is willing to roll the dice one last time.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The score was written by the human Vigenere Cipher, Mitch Bain. The voice of Reverend Borland was Andy Stewart. Listen to Andy & Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into movies.
The story of two pioneers of flight. One an Italian who lived in Scotland, one a Scotsman who lived in Italy. That's about as similar as these stories get.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The score was written by the human human Dorabella Cypher, Mitch Bain.
Come with us as we tell you the forgotten story of the Invisible Poet of Cremorne Gardens. This story might take place in London (mostly), but its subject is very Scottish indeed.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media. The research for the episode is by Mila Daskalova who is writing her PhD thesis on printing in Victorian Asylums.
The score was written by the human jump scare, Mitch Bain. The voice of John Reid Adam was Andy Stewart. Listen to Andy & Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into movies.
Additional voices were by Leanne Milne and Dan Todd.
Mila studies at the University of Strathclyde, her research is supported by the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.
Edinburgh Castle has been at the heart of Scotland for centuries, but what do you do when someone takes it from you? Close your eyes and take a trip through the time vortex with us to find out...
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park. The score was written by the human sneak attack, Mitch Bain.
Meet Mary Barbour, the woman who took on Glasgow's First World War slumlords and played an invaluable role in the history of modern Scotland.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park. The score was written by the human stealth bomber, Mitch Bain.
Whether you liked or loathed the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones, you’ll love this trip back into Scottish history, telling the story of two horrifying events which inspired the most famous moment in George R.R. Martin's story: the Red Wedding.
Learn about the Black Dinner and the Massacre of Glencoe in this episode of Scotland, a storytelling podcast about history and where we made it.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park. The score was written by the human chameleon, Mitch Bain. Additional voices were provided by Andy Stewart. They both host the podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes - giving a second chance to movies which might not deserve them.
A nightmare has descended upon Edinburgh. The great plague, the Black Death, has returned and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it...
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The second part of our two-parter on the Plague. If you've not listened to the first part yet, you can get it here.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park. The score was written by the human dazzle ship, Mitch Bain. Additional voices were provided by Andy Stewart & Mitch Bain. They host the podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes - giving a second chance to movies which might not deserve them. Expert purring was provided by my cat, Milo.
The Bubonic Plague has arrived in Scotland. Not among the squalor of a medieval village, but on the streets of Victorian Glasgow. Where has it come from, and why is it spreading?
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The first part of our first two-parter. Part 2 will be out on 14th March.
CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park. The score was written by the human cloaking device, Mitch Bain. Additional voices were provided by Adam Clery, Jamie Mowat, Doctor Fiona McCubbin, and Mitch Bain.
Robert Burns was one of the great poets of his age, a Scottish hero, our national Bard and the toast of high society throughout his short career. This story isn't about him - not completely anyway.
CREDITS
Ae Fond Kiss is performed by Cairngorm - find them online at cairngormmusic.com. The voice of Nancy MacLehose is Leanne Milne. The score for this episode is by the human invisibility cloak Mitch Bain.
Since Burns Night is coming up soon: meet Tam o' Shanter - one of Robert Burns' most famous creations - as he rides from Ayr through Alloway and meets some... suspicious characters. This is something a bit different for us, and we put a lot of time into making it so we hope you enjoy!
CREDITS
This episode was written and sound designed by Michael Park, and scored by the human perception filter Mitch Bain. Thanks also to Leanne Milne for her help in the production of this episode.
Scottish history is full of stories of bloodthirsty characters... but are they any more than just characters? Let's meet a couple and find out.
CREDITS
Additional voices by Mitch Bain.
It is 1919. Troops are on the streets of Glasgow to quell a Communist uprising. What happened? The Riot Act happened.
CREDITS
The Voice of the Riot Act is Paul Houlihan
The score was written by the human Fialka cipher, Mitch Bain. Listen to Mitch's podcast Strong Language & Violent Scenes if you're into horror movies that you maybe shouldn't like.
This episode wouldn't be possible without the work of Gordon Barclay whose article 'Duties in the Aid of Civil Power' formed the basis of this episode
Thanks to Sarah Kelly for her help in producing this episode.
This is Scotland. A podcast where we take you on a journey into Scottish history and tell the stories of the people and places who make us who we are.
This show isn’t about the whole history of our wee country one event after another. These are moments, they’re people’s stories. They’re our stories.