Life with the Lorimers: the family of artists and architects who made Kellie Castle home
This week, Jackie is at Kellie Castle and Garden to find out about the Lorimers – a family of artists and creatives who once called the castle home. Led by James Lorimer, who first rented Kellie Castl...
10 Nov 202331min
Tragedy at Hill of Tarvit: The Edwardian mansion that housed a family drama
Tragedy at Hill of Tarvit Surrounded by the beauty of Edwardian Britain, a family was devastated by tragedy. In this week’s episode, Jackie steps into the gilded surrounds of Hill of Tarvit to disco...
3 Nov 202327min
Scotland’s plague: 300 years of disease
In 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic began, many people looked back to the influenza epidemic of 1918 for historical context. However, going further back in time reveals centuries of viral diseases – and...
4 Aug 202340min
A beginner’s guide to Scottish hillwalking
On a drizzly summer’s day, Jackie heads out to Ben Lomond to meet two people who feel at home in the hills. First, Jackie, president of the National Trust for Scotland, goes for a stroll with Zahrah M...
28 Jul 202331min
Avian flu: a report from the front line
Following last year’s episode investigating the 2022 outbreak of avian flu among Scottish seabird colonies, Jackie returns to St Abb’s Head National Nature Reserve in the wake of new cases being repor...
26 Jul 202320min
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 Jul 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 Jul 202327min
