
What really killed Robert Burns?
An icon of Scottish culture, Robert Burns is best known for his beautiful, moving, and humorous poetry. Born in 1759, he died just 37 years later – an early passing attributed to alcoholism. However,...
21 Heinä 202333min

My life as a ranger on Scotland’s remote isles
Jackie is joined by Jonathan Grant, who after 13 years is about to retire as a ranger on three Hebridean islands. Earlier this year, when news of his resignation was announced, it was headline news ar...
14 Heinä 202327min

Riches to rags: The legacy of Lady Aberdeen
In this week’s episode, Jackie follows the story of Lady Aberdeen – a woman born into wealth who became a lifelong social reformer, healthcare advocate, and champion of the underdog. By the time she d...
7 Heinä 202335min

James VI: the childhood years
This week, Jackie is at Falkland Palace to learn more about the early years of James VI, one of the most influential monarchs in British history. Crowned at an early age, and separated from his moth...
30 Kesä 202336min

Sir Henry Raeburn: the story behind Scotland's most famous painter
This week, Jackie’s in Edinburgh to find about one of the city’s leading lights of the enlightenment era: Sir Henry Raeburn. His work depicted some of the key figures of that time, creating an overall...
23 Kesä 202334min

Diana Gabaldon: Inside the story of Outlander
As a new season of Love Scotland begins, host Jackie Bird is joined by Outlander author Diana Gabaldon to discuss her best-selling books, its TV adaptation, and how the Outlander effect has shaped glo...
16 Kesä 202341min

Season 6 trailer
9 Kesä 20231min

Six places that show Scotland's global impact
Six places that show Scotland's impact on the world In this week’s episode of Love Scotland – the final one of the current season – Professor Murray Pittock joins Jackie to discuss some of the Scotti...
7 Huhti 202332min

















