Safeguarding the Scotland we love with Stuart Brooks
A new alliance of organisations is working together to find out how we best react to the impact of climate change and safeguard the Scotland we love. In this episode, Jackie speaks to Stuart Brooks, t...
5 Mar 202116min
Ana Sanchez on the extraordinary life of Miss Agnes Toward
Tenement House is a time capsule of life in early 20th century Glasgow. In this episode, Jackie Bird meets Ana Sanchez, who cares for the Tenement House. Ana tells Jackie about the fascinating women w...
18 Feb 202124min
The story of the Glencoe Massacre
In this episode, Scott McCombie, Senior Ranger at Glencoe National Nature Reserve, takes us through the events leading up to the Glencoe Massacre of 1692, a poignant and tragic chapter in Scotland's h...
12 Feb 202128min
Is Robert Burns and his poetry more popular now than ever?
While Burns is Scotland's National Bard, he enjoys a legacy across the globe. How is that legacy faring today? Jackie Bird speaks to Chris Waddell, the Trust's Learning Manager to find out.
21 Jan 202129min
On location - the Trust on the big and small screen with Anna Rathband
National Trust for Scotland locations have welcomed many film and tv productions, from music videos, documentaries and photo shoots to international drama series and feature films. In this episode, J...
18 Des 202021min
Total Wipeout: Tackling invasive plants with Rob Dewar
They might look beautiful, but some non-native plant species can be extremely damaging to our natural ecosystems. Jackie is joined by Rob Dewar, the Trust's Natural Heritage Adviser, who talks about W...
16 Des 202024min
Caring for Scotland's footpaths with Helen Cole
Helen Cole, Property Manger at Ben Lawers, has spent 30 years caring for the National Nature Reserve. In this episode, she talks to Jackie about the huge increase in footfall on Scotland's upland path...
23 Nov 202019min
Facing our past with Jennifer Melville
Jackie Bird is joined by Jennifer Melville, as the Trust embarks on a new project that will explore the role that the slave trade has played in the histories of Scotland and some of the Trust’s most-l...
6 Nov 202019min
