Scottish Blethers

blow the cobwebs away than a good walk. The Blethers are both fond of slipping on our boots and heading out for a wee saunter or a more strenuous hike that will have us peching (panting) with exertion...

28 Des 202352min

Over the 600 years since shepherds hit a stone over sandy links with their crooks, St Andrews has been at the heart of the evolution of the game of golf. Rules were developed here, champions created a...

13 Des 202344min

In the week that we celebrate the day of Scotland’s Patron Saint, we take a look at the seaside town which bears his name. How it became a pilgrimage route, a centre of religious fervour and then home...

28 Nov 202337min

As the guiding season comes to a close, and we swap whisper systems for microphones, guidebooks for Google, we use the first couple of episodes of our new series to reflect on the changing face of tou...

1 Nov 202346min

In this episode we look to the mountains and in particular to the tallest of our mountains - the Munros. Catalogued by Sir Hugh Munro in 1891, we look at the man himself and why his list caused such a...

27 Jul 202342min

No matter where you go in Scotland, churches are very much a part of the landscape. Built in the days when even the smallest village could expect a congregation of several hundred, many are facing an ...

11 Jul 202341min

We Scots love our puddings and pies - be they sweet or savoury! In this episode we explore the variety, differentiate between a single and a supper and even explain who Georgie Porgie was.

11 Jun 202339min

In this episode we reflect on the changing face of Scottish cuisine and get no further than soups! We look back at the traditional favourites from our childhood and consider how tastes have changed to...

23 Mai 202331min