Scottish Blethers

Welcome to Episode 20 - we are as surprised as all of you that we have made it this far ! In this episode we discuss all types of Scottish (not just Scotch) pies, the fabulous pre-history of Kilmarti...

2 Feb 202130min

Burns Day - a special day in the Scottish Calendar, 25th January. Burns Day, when everyone eats haggis and starts toasting one other! Now the Blethers ladies are no aficionados on Scottish poet & nat...

26 Jan 202129min

Welcome to episode 18 where we discuss The Burrell Collection , Scottish gold and Scottish boiled sweeties (candies for our American cousins). We post additional content during the week on our social...

19 Jan 202127min

Just before Christmas Liz interviewed master storyteller Lynn Barbour of Peatfire Tales in Stromness, Orkney. Lynn talks about the fusion of languages and cultures that have been woven into the tapest...

17 Jan 202138min

We're back ! After a wee break from recording over the Festive Season, we're all revved up and ready to go. In this episode we talk about the current lockdown in Scotland and look forward to what will...

12 Jan 202124min

In this episode we delve into the National Health Service in Scotland and explain a little about public and private healthcare before heading on to talk about the Knights Templar in Scotland, said to ...

15 Dec 202036min

As we are having our Christmas Party via Zoom on Wednesday 9th Dec, our normal Blether has been replaced by an interview Liz did with the wonderful Glynis Ross of Leault Farm and sheepdogs. It is a m...

8 Dec 202033min

This is the first episode of December and so it’s time for a “My Favourite” edition. This time we take a look at lochs. 2020 has been Visit Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters and the theme is set to...

1 Dec 202034min