The History and Tradition of A Burns Supper
This is the history of the Burns Supper in Scotland, and beyond, and the traditions that go with it.
25 Jan 20229min
The Unknown Bairn
The body of a young boy washed up on the shore at Tayport in Fife in 1971. He has never been identified. This is his story.
6 Des 202111min
Miss Christie's Japanese Garden
At Cowden in Clackmannanshire, Ella Christie established a Japanese Garden in the early 20th century which can still be seen today.
26 Jun 202110min
The Unsolved Murder of Betty Hadden
An arm was found on the foreshore at Torry, Aberdeen in December 1945. Identified as Betty Hadden, no-one had been charged with her murder and the case remains unsolved.
4 Jun 202112min
Major Weir The Wizard of the West Bow Edinburgh
Major Thomas Weir and his sister were accused of sorcery in 17th century Edinburgh. Both were arrested and tried in 1670 and it is said strange noises can still be heard near to where their house once...
1 Jun 202111min
Dr Pritchard The Human Crocodile
This is the story of Dr Edward William Pritchard who poisoned his mother-in-law and his wife in Victorian Glasgow.
22 Apr 202115min
Scottish Folk Tales / The Highlands Pt 2
In this second podcast in the Highland Folk Tales series, I re-tell the stories of Heather Ale, The Ardgay Ghost, The Golden Bridge at Dornoch, the Goblin of Rangag, The Golspie Ghost and the Lairg Mi...
22 Mar 202115min
