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 Jul 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 202341min
Season 6 trailer
9 Jun 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 Apr 202332min
A rich history of tartan
The rich history of tartan In this week’s episode, to mark the opening of the V&A Dundee’s new Tartan exhibition, Jackie meets its co-curator Jonathan Faiers to discuss the fascinating tale of the pa...
31 Mar 202331min
Romans in Scotland: the Antonine Wall
Romans in Scotland: the Antonine wall and ‘Rome’s Afghanistan’ This week, Jackie goes for a walk at the Antonine Wall and is joined by Dr John Reid to discuss Roman-era Scotland. The wall, which str...
24 Mar 202341min
