Episode 70: The Battle for Culloden
On this episode marking the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden, an interview with site operations manager Raoul Curtis Machin. Learn how the famous war grave is at risk from developers and wh...
16 Apr 202136min
Episode 69: Simply Scottish in South Texas (Wee Yin #5)
It's another Wee Yin, a nugget of Scottishness you can enjoy anywhere, anytime! On this episode, learn about the Texan roots of your favorite Scottish podcast. Hear father and son duo Andrew Jr. and S...
7 Apr 202121min
Six Degrees of Scotland, pt. 4: Joan Baez, Uncle Sam, and Jack Daniel
In the latest of our Six Degrees of Scotland series, we profile three American legends of Scottish descent: singer and activist Joan Baez, Samuel "Uncle Sam" Wilson, and the one and only Jack Daniel o...
3 Sep 202028min
Peace in the Pandemic: Scottish Music, Poetry, and Wisdom to Encourage and Inspire
On this episode of Simply Scottish, get a dose of encouragement and inspiration to help you navigate the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Find out what advice yer Scottish granny would give you with o...
20 Maj 202029min
Tea and a Blether: Melrose Abbey and Edinburgh Castle
Join us for a hot cup of tea, a biscuit, and some good conversation! On this episode of Simply Scottish, host Andrew and his wife Amy recall their amazing homecoming trip to Scotland, including highli...
13 Mars 202032min
Dunfermline: Scotland's Historic Capital (Wee Yin #4)
Wee Yins are shorter episodes of Simply Scottish you can enjoy anywhere and anytime! Learn more about the ancient royal burgh of Dunfermline as well as the city's enduring connection with Scotland's f...
23 Jan 202015min
The Legacy of Carnegie's Libraries
On this episode of Simply Scottish, we profile Scotland's Carnegie libraries a century later. Are these gifts from steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie still a valuable community resource ...
18 Okt 201935min
Six Degrees of Scotland, pt. 3: Famous Scottish Americans (Dickson, Garland, Irving)
On this episode of Simply Scottish, we continue exploring Scotland's global reach with three more profiles of Scottish Americans. We'll look at inventor William Kennedy Dickson, actress and singer Jud...
25 Nov 201827min
