The History and Tradition of a Burns Supper
Robert Burns was born in a small cottage in Alloway in Ayrshire on 25th January 1759, becoming a prolific poet and songwriter whose work remains an important part of Scotland's heritage. Five years af...
19 Jan 20219min
Christmas in Scotland
In this podcast I look at the history of Christmas in Scotland and the traditions associated with it. The video can be found at www.youtube.com/ValerieForsyth Thanks for listening.
7 Des 20208min
Alloa Tower and the Doom of Mar
In this podcast I take a look at the history behind the Doom of Mar, a series of curses placed on the Erskine family by an abbot from Cambuskenneth Abbey, and the effect it had on Alloa Tower itself. ...
27 Okt 20206min
Kennetpand Distillery - The World's First Commerical Distillery
Kennetpans Distillery was built in the 18th century on the banks of the River Forth between Clackmannan in Clackmannanshire and Kincardine in Fife. Some of the buildings remain but are in a ruinous co...
3 Okt 20208min
The Kirriemuir Poisoning Case
In August 1890 Mary Ann Innes died at the Newton Hotel in Kirriemuir. Her husband John Webster stood trial for her murder due to arsenic poisoning but did he really do it? You can watch the full video...
26 Aug 202014min
Who Hanged Mark Devlin?
On Saturday 30th May 1835 Mark Devlin was hanged in Dundee. The question is who actually hanged him as the person who usually carried out these sentences was in Forfar at the time? You can watch the f...
11 Aug 20208min
New Zealand's Scottish Outlaw
James Mackenzie was born in Ross-shire, Scotland, in the early 19th century, but emigrated to Australia then New Zealand. He was accused of sheep and cattle rustling but evaded capture. He was eventua...
11 Jun 202018min
The Mulbuie Murderer : The Last Man Hanged at Inverness
On Friday 10th April 1835 a body of a middle aged woman was found on the Black Isle in the Highlands. Her husband was accused of her murder and became the last man to be hanged in Inverness. You can...
6 Mai 20207min
