Scottish History Out of Order
Produced by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories.
Nominated for the Celtic Media Festival's Torc Award 2026 for Best History Audio.
Support the show on our Supporters' Club here.
Podcast Description
Produced by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories.
Nominated for the Celtic Media Festival's Torc Award 2026 for Best History Audio.
Support the show on our Supporters' Club here.
Episodes

Mar 8, 2021
Mar 8, 2021
8 min
It is 1986. Johnny Dumfries has always wanted to drive... which is good since he's just qualified in 10th for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
Johnny Dumfries sadly died in March 2021. This episode is dedicated to his memory.
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

Feb 22, 2021
Feb 22, 2021
13 min
It is 1930. By gum, this invention is going to put you, George Bennie, on the map! Why? Well there's nothin' on Earth like a genuine bona-fide electrified six-car George Bennie Railplane System of Transport!
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CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Leanne Milne. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

Feb 1, 2021
Feb 1, 2021
9 min
It is 1914. Deeds Not Words. Votes for Women.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Wilson-Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Leanne Milne, Sheila Bain, Rosie Brotherwood, Meghan Crabtree, Mila Daskalova, Michael Fern, Sarah-Louise Kelly, Fay Jardine, Fiona, April & Lyra McCubbin, Kim Morrison, Maria Oldani & Lauren Tuckerman. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

Jan 20, 2021
Something Burns - A Virtual Burns Supper
Jan 20, 2021
Jan 20, 2021
22 min
It is 2021. You should absolutely not be leaving the house, even if it is for haggis and whisky. Use our virtual Burns Supper to celebrate the life of Scotland's national bard.
01.15: Address to the Haggis03.40: The Immortal Memory07.50: To A Mouse09.55: John Barleycorn11.50: Holy Willie’s Prayer16:55: Auld Lang Syne
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We were lucky enough to be able to use a beautiful rendition of Auld Lang Syne from 'For The Sake of Old Times' by 1504. Find out more about the project at 1504.co
CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by Jamie Mowat & Mitch Bain. Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by Jamie Mowat.

Jan 11, 2021
Jan 11, 2021
11 min
It is 1870 and the men of Edinburgh University aren't covering themselves in glory. Unlike seven remarkable women who are all set to become the first female doctors in the country.
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CREDITS - Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Rushka Gray & Mitch Bain. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

Jan 1, 2021
First Foot - The Scotland Outtakes
Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021
4 min
Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2021 is much better than 2020. Here's a few minutes of us screwing up to enjoy with your hangover. x
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Dec 21, 2020
Stealing the Stone of Destiny
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020
18 min
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.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
7 min
It is 870. There are longships on the Clyde. Waiting. Poised. They're coming for you. They're coming for Alt Clut. They're coming for Dumbarton Rock.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

Nov 23, 2020
Iolaire - A Tragedy Years In The Making
Nov 23, 2020
Nov 23, 2020
14 min
It is Hogmanay 1918. You've lived many lives. A drunk in Stornoway, a sheep farmer in South America, a deckhand in the Royal Naval Reserve. You've even done a bit of minesweeping in your time. But now it's time to go home to your family. To be their first foot on New Year's Day.
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CREDITS: Written, produced and narrated by Michael Park, Music by Mitch Bain, Additional voices by Leanne Milne and Chris Moriarty. Illustrations by TIDLIN.

Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
11 min
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

Oct 5, 2020
Oct 5, 2020
7 min
It is 1815 and a little American boy sits cut off from his friends in a graveyard. As spectres, ghaists and ghouls rise up around him, Edgar Allan Poe is developing a taste for... even a fixation with the macabre.
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CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty and Mitch Bain.Mitch's laptop broke this week so music in this episode was provided by Asher Fulero, Mary Abrami and Jesse Gallagher.
Additional voices for this episode were by Jamie Mowat. Jamie does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
Scotland is supported by Chris Lingwood and listeners like you on Patreon. You can get loads more from us for as little as two dollars at: patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast
You can find out more about the show on our website, thisisscotland.co and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching Scotland - Scottish History Podcast.

Sep 28, 2020
Sep 28, 2020
14 min
It is 1889. You take a walk through the streets of Edinburgh with a mysterious individual who just might know some secrets about the tragic child murderer Jessie King.
This episode is a collaboration between Scotland, Dr Morag Allan Campbell and the Dangerous Women Project. We hope you enjoy it!
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CREDITS
This episode of Scotland was written by Morag Allan Campbell and narrated by Leanne Milne.
It was produced and sound designed by Michael Park. It is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Will You Take A Walk with me is part of the Dangerous Women Project. You can read it again at http://dangerouswomenproject.org, and find over 350 more pieces that reflect on the dynamics, conflicts, identities and power relations with which women have always lived, and still live today.
Fifty of those pieces, including essays by Nicola Sturgeon, Bidisha and Irenosen Okojie, have been gathered into a forthcoming book, published by Unbound. Dangerous Women: Fifty reflections on women, power and identity will come out in 2021, and you can still pledge for a copy at http://unbound.com/books/dangerous-women
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
You can find out more about the show on our website, http://scotland.bequiet.media and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast.

Sep 7, 2020
Scots of the Antarctic - Pipers & Penguins
Sep 7, 2020
Sep 7, 2020
7 min
It is 1903 and you are surrounded by penguins and seals. A far cry from home in Troon.
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CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by Naval Cipher Number 3, Mitch Bain, you can check out more of his work at http://mitchbain.bequiet.media.
Additional voices for this episode were by Jamie Mowat. Jamie does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com.
You can find out more about the show on our website, thisisscotland.co and on twitter, facebook and instagram by searching Scotland - Scottish History Podcast.

Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
12 min
It is 1900. On a windswept football pitch along with ten of your best friends you're ready to face the best the coalfields have to offer. It's your pride, it's your village. The future is encroaching fast but all of that can be left in the pits... left until Monday.
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CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode is by the human open cast mine Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com

Aug 5, 2020
Aug 5, 2020
5 min
It is 1936 and people all over the world are leaving their homes to fight the forces of Fascism in the Spanish Civil War. But what is inspiring people to give up everything to fight on the Iberian Peninsula?
La Pasionaria.
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CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Leanne Milne.
The music for every episode is by the human Polybius Square Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com
Our thanks to our patrons, including Chris Lingwood. You make the show possible with your support at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast

Jul 22, 2020
Jul 22, 2020
11 min
It is 1811 and you are being taken from France to a Prisoner of War Camp in Scotland. Your crime? Fighting for France.
This episode was a request, especially for my Mum's birthday. Thanks for always looking out for me. x
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CREDITS
Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast is written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode is by the human drum line Mitch Bain - check out his work at mitchbain.bequiet.media
Jamie Mowat does incredible illustrations for our episodes. You can see them in the show art and buy prints from her at tidlin.com
Our thanks to our patrons, including Chris Lingwood. You make the show possible with your support at http://patreon.com/scotlandhistorypodcast










