TOP FIVE: Romans in Scotland

TOP FIVE: Romans in Scotland

This week, we’re going all the way back to Roman times – an an episode first released in 2023 – to find out about the Antonine wall and why Scotland was ‘Rome’s Afghanistan’.

What led to the speedy evacuation of the Antonine wall, which was once garrisoned by thousands of Roman soldiers? What was Rome’s relationship with the lands beyond the wall really like? And just how did a small, stubborn nation see of a continental superpower?

To find out, Jackie visited the nation-spanning wall herself and then met Dr John Reid, author of The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland, to get a deeper insight into this fractious period of history and its long-lasting legacy.

Next week, as the Oscars get under way in LA, we revisit Scotland’s relationship with the silver screen.

New episodes of Love Scotland will return later in 2024.

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TOP FIVE: The real history of Scotland’s witches

TOP FIVE: The real history of Scotland’s witches

This week, we’re returning to one of our most popular episodes, which was first released in May 2022. Jackie was joined by Dr Ciaran Jones, the lead researcher and author of a report on the links bet...

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TOP FIVE: Massacre at Glencoe

TOP FIVE: Massacre at Glencoe

Production is underway on the next full series of Love Scotland, but in the meantime, we’re diving into the archives to highlight five of the top episodes of all time. This week, we’re returning to t...

16 Helmi 202436min

For Auld Lang Syne: how a song of friendship became a global anthem

For Auld Lang Syne: how a song of friendship became a global anthem

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15 Joulu 202339min

Winter wildlife at St Abb's Head: Scottish Borders seal pups recover after Storm Arwen

Winter wildlife at St Abb's Head: Scottish Borders seal pups recover after Storm Arwen

Seals and other winter wildlife at St Abb’s Head This week, Jackie makes a return to St Abb’s Head in the Scottish Borders, just months after she last visited to investigate the summer’s avian flu ou...

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The story of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, and why the wife of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh deserves equal recognition

The story of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, and why the wife of architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh deserves equal recognition

While Charles Rennie Mackintosh has become a singular icon in Scottish art, his legacy is so almighty that in many accounts, the achievements and contributions of his wife, Margaret Macdonald Mackinto...

1 Joulu 202336min

Scottish castles: a complete history of iconic historic buildings and their role in Scotland's story

Scottish castles: a complete history of iconic historic buildings and their role in Scotland's story

The National Trust for Scotland cares for a dozen Scottish castles, all of which have unique histories and origins.  In this week’s episode, Jackie sits down with author Janet Brennan-Inglis, who als...

24 Marras 202330min

The colourful case of Osgood Mackenzie, plant pioneer and creator of Inverewe garden

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The Case of Osgood Mackenzie  This week, Jackie’s turning her attention to Inverewe Garden in the northwest highlands. A tropical oasis bolstered by the nearby gulfstream, it is a true jewel for love...

17 Marras 202330min

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