Walking the Water of Leith Basins
Join me on a walk around the Water of Leith Basins to discover how the Friends group (aka FOWLB) manages the area with volunteer, swan expert, wildlife enthusiast and belly dancer, Hilary Thacker. H...
14 Juli 32min
Behind the Scenes: Scotland's Home (and garden) of the Year
Horticulturalist, Emily Hairstans, was the recent winner of Scotland's Home of the Year TV programme. Her garden featured heavily in the judges' praise for the 'Homegrown Hoose'. I met with Emily in...
30 Juni 29min
South Queensferry Mosaic and Garden
Hawthorn Bank Walled Garden in South Queensferry is home to a huge mosaic created by local people, set within a tranquil and beautiful garden. I met up with GreenFerry, the team behind local gardening...
17 Juni 25min
In the footsteps of 'Trainspotting' with Tim Bell
Warning: this podcast contains adult themes and language some people might find offensive. Set in Edinburgh and Leith Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh was a book set in the 80s drug scene and was later m...
2 Juni 30min
Abbeyhill and Colonies with Hetty Lancaster
Join me as I head out with historian Hetty Lancaster of Hetty's History Walks to discover the history of Abbeyhill and its Colonies. We toured old industrial sites, spotted ghost signs and repurposed...
12 Maj 31min
Dr Neil's Garden and spoon carving
Dr Neil's Garden is a secret space tucked beneath Arthurs Seat and beside a loch in Duddingston. Created on wild land by two doctors years ago, it's now a tranquil space with views, seating areas, me...
28 Apr 29min
St Cuthbert's Kirkyard with death historian Charlotte Golledge
St Cuthbert's Kirkyard has been a religious site since the 7th century and is one of Edinburgh's ancient graveyards. Originally outside the ancient city walls, the Kirkyard is now right in the centre...
14 Apr 33min
A Treasure Hunt: Finding the Trinity Stones
In this episode we head out to find lost stones from a church built in the 1400s which are now scattered across the city. When the church was demolished to make way for Waverley Station, the Council ...
31 Mars 33min
