Scotland (A Scottish History Podcast)

Quintinshill - On Board Britain’s Worst Railway Disaster

It is 22nd May 1915. Just before 6.50am. The troop special from Larbert is taking troops, mocked by politicians and Lord Kitchener himself, to the front lines at Gallipoli.
But as it reaches Quintinshill, just outside Gretna, something happens that will change the course of history.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Aaron Richardson & David Allan.

He Giveth His Beloved Sleep - Remembrance & The First World War (Rebroadcast)

It is 1918. The war is almost over, but there is still time for it to take people away.
 
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CREDITS - Written & Narrated by Michael Park - Music by Mitch Bain - Additional Voices by Leanne Milne & Chris Moriarty

138CE - Life on Hadrian’s Wall (with Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller)

How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Michael is joined by Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller to talk about what life would have been like for ordinary soldiers living on Hadrian's Wall, and how the uncertainty that came with his death might have affected them.
This episode is part one of a three parter - so make sure to subscribe to Scotland for parts two and three (I fall down a hole in one of them so... stay tuned).
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Production assistance from David Allan.
Thank you to Max Miller for agreeing to be part of the episode.

Digging Up Money with Burke & Hare (Rebroadcast)

It is 1828 and medical science is advancing fast, but the best way to learn about anatomy is to see it in the flesh. That's where the Resurrectionists come in. Burke and Hare can get you a steady supply of bodies... as long as you never ask where they come from. 
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The voice of William Burke is Chris Moriarty.
The score was written by the human Vigenere Cipher, Mitch Bain. 

Corned Beef - When Typhoid Came To Aberdeen (Rebroadcast)

It is 1964. Aberdeen is in the grip of a disease that has the potential to wipe out its population. But where did it come from... and what can be done?
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

The Poisoned Isle - When The British Government Tested Anthrax In Scotland (Rebroadcast)

It is 1942. On Gruinard Island, in a bay about halfway between Gairloch and Ullapool, a flock of sheep are dying for the war effort.
We're still working on making new episodes. Please accept our apologies for the delay!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

Washington’s Real Right Hand Man - General Hugh Mercer (Rebroadcast)

It is 1777 and an army surgeon from Pitsligo in Aberdeenshire is bleeding in an orchard. You're not Alexander Hamilton: you're Hugh Mercer, George Washington's right hand man.
Happy Independence Day to our American pals!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

The Shot Heard Round The World - The American Revolution Begins (Rebroadcast)

It is 1775. Do not throw away your shot.
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CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices for this episode were performed by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work by heading to mitchbain.bequiet.media 
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com 

Gentleman Johnny - Scotland’s Legendary Safecracker (Rebroadcast)

It is 1944 and there is a burglar in Rome's German embassy. But that's not his whole deal... not by a long-shot.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music and Additional Voices by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

The Scientist & The CIA - Dr Ewen Cameron, Mind Control & The Sleep Room (Rebroadcast)

It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA.
CW: This episode contains references to and depictions of inhumane treatment which may be troubling for some listeners.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Additional voices by Chris Moriarty, Mitch Bain, Meghan Crabtree, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Leanne Milne, Jamie Mowat, Alex Muncie & Panda McPanderson. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

Anoraks & Airwaves - How Radio Came To Scotland

It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and good of Glaswegian society. But it's more important than that. This is the first time Scotland has had a proper radio station.
And it's going to change everything...
Graham Stewart lends his expertise as we explore the impact of 2BP on the nascent BBC. His book 'Scotland On Air: A Century of Scottish Broadcasting' will be available here.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Ashleigh Wilson & Aaron Richardson. Recording of Kathleen Garscadden from the BBC Archives. "An Elephant Never Forgets" by Lupino Lane is used as an out of copyright recording.

The Clyde’s Forgotten Tragedy - The SS Daphne

It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets ready to launch. The SS Daphne is a simple steamer, but her story will go down as one of the greatest tragedies on British soil.
Michael takes a trip to Craigton Cemetery in Glasgow to remember the victims in this episode of Scotland - a podcast all about Scottish history and where we made it.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Kate Cotter & David Allan.

Riot Act - The Battle of George Square (Rebroadcast)

Today marks 104 years since the Battle of George Square took place in Glasgow.
It is 1919. Troops are on the streets of Glasgow to quell a potential Communist uprising. What happened? The Riot Act happened.
CREDITS
The Voice of the Riot Act is Paul Houlihan
The score was written by the human Fialka cipher, Mitch Bain. 
This episode wouldn't be possible without the work of Gordon Barclay whose article 'Duties in the Aid of Civil Power' formed the basis of this episode
Thanks to Sarah Kelly for her help in producing this episode.

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 (Remastered)

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.