Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast

Robert Burns & His Best Friend’s Legal Problems

It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen.
This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Epidemic Sound.

Stealing the Stone of Destiny (Rebroadcast)

It is Christmas Eve 1950. You're about to break into Westminster Abbey to 'liberate' a symbol of Scottish pride. You're about to steal the Stone of Scone. This episode was first released in December 2020.
 
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

The Darién Scheme (Rebroadcast & Remaster)

It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a full union with England, the Scottish Government is willing to roll the dice one last time. They're going to bet the house on a Scottish Empire in Central America.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Andy Stewart.

BONUS | Chapter 10 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. We hope you've enjoyed listening along with us - happy Hallowe'en!
Chapter Ten, Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park. 

BONUS | Chapter 9 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago.
This episode was streamed live on Youtube mid Covid lockdown, so it may sound a little different to the other episodes!
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So please enjoy Chapter Nine, Dr Lanyon's Narrative, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park. 

BONUS | Chapter 8 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter Eight, The Last Night, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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BONUS | Chapter 7 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter Seven, The Incident At The Window, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park. 

Jim Clark: The Fastest Man on Earth

In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Trips... but none of them could come close to the quiet Scottish farmer from Berwickshire who took Formula 1 by storm.
Meet Jim Clark - the Fastest Man on Earth in this episode of Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain.

BONUS | Chapter 6 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter Six, The Case of Dr Lanyon, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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BONUS | Chapter 5 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

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So please enjoy Chapter Five, The Letter, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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BONUS | Chapter 4 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

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So please enjoy Chapter Four, The Carew Murder Case, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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BONUS | Chapter 3 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter Three, Dr Jekyll Was Quite at Ease, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park. 

144CE: The Antonine Wall

It is 144CE. Based on research and excavations, hear the story of one Roman soldiers' posting to the edge of the Empire. This is Scotland, this is life on the Antonine Wall.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Asher Fulero.

BONUS | Chapter 2 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter Two, The Search for Hyde, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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BONUS | Chapter 1 | The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

A few of our listeners have been asking to hear The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a full reading of the novel that we originally posted to our (currently offline!) Patreon a couple of years ago. 
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So please enjoy Chapter One, The Story of the Door, from The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. 
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CREDITS: Written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Narrated & produced by Michael Park. 

Introducing... Weight of Sand

Annie takes her first trip back to Auldearn Tolbooth in 1662 to meet Isobel Gowdie, one of the most well-known women accused of witchcraft in the Scottish Witch Hunts. Her testimonies of witchcraft have influenced folklore for centuries. But, does Isobel herself believe in witchcraft?
From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword, Weight of Sand is available at carryingstream.com or wherever good Podcasts are found.