Scottish Blethers

A sad state of affairs when your Valentine’s Day date is your podcasting buddy! In this episode we get together to take a look at a few Scottish heart-throbs who have attracted more than their fair sh...

15 Feb 202232min

Another walk down memory lane as we reflect on the changes that our main shopping thoroughfares have experienced over recent decades. The last two years of the pandemic may have had an “apocalyptic “ ...

8 Feb 202239min

Today the city of Glasgow celebrates CRM as the genius of architecture, design and watercolour that he undoubtedly was. Visitors flock to see his creations - be they landmark buildings, icons of furni...

1 Feb 202241min

This week we reflect with affection on our grandmothers and the influence they had on our lives. Their warmth. Their wisdom. In particular, their remedies. Poultices, tinctures and salves ……. all admi...

25 Jan 202236min

One of the city's great traditions - when visitors jump in fright and locals check their watches. On the anniversary of the date on which the gun was first fired in 1861 we look at why this tradition ...

18 Jan 202237min

On the anniversary of the death of Alexander Bain we take a look at some of the simple everyday objects of modern life that owe their origins to the enquiring minds of Scottish inventors. Who was Alex...

11 Jan 202243min

It’s New Year so it’s traditional to make our resolutions for the year ahead. In this first episode of 2022 we chat about places in Scotland that have so far eluded us but which we are determined to f...

4 Jan 202240min

The lull between Christmas and New Year festivities when the pace slows down and - if you’re lucky enough to have time off work - you can recharge your batteries. In this week’s episode the Blethers r...

28 Des 202138min