Episodes
Monday Dec 07, 2020
First We Take Dumbarton - The Vikings In Scotland
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
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.
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Iolaire - A Tragedy Years In The Making
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
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.
Monday Nov 09, 2020
He Giveth His Beloved Sleep - Remembrance & The First World War
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
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
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Little Edgar - Why Do So Many Edgar Allan Poe Stories Seem Scottish?
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
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.
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Will You Take A Walk With Me? - The Story of Jessie King (w/Dangerous Women)
Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
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.
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Scots of the Antarctic - Pipers & Penguins
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
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.
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Long Live The Hill - Football Bringing Miners Together
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
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
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
The Passionflower - Why Scots Fought In The Spanish Civil War
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
Wednesday Aug 05, 2020
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
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Napoleon’s Men - French Prisoners of War in Scotland
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
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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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
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
The Jigsaw Murders
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
Wednesday Jul 08, 2020
It is 1935 and Dr Buck Ruxton has just committed murder. He is about to find out the meaning of 'modern investigation techniques'.
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CREDITS
This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human jigsaw puzzle, Mitch Bain.
Jamie Mowat makes original illustrations for our episodes. See more of her incredible art at TIDLIN.com.
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
The Shot Heard Round The World - The American Revolution
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
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
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
This Is No Utopia - Black Lives Matter
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
It is 2020. Black Lives Matter.
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CREDITS
Scotland is written and produced by me, Michael Park and is a production of Be Quiet Media.
This episode draws significantly from the work of Zandra Yeaman and Lou Dear for the Coalition of Racial Equality and Rights. Support their work at http://crer.scot
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
Monday Jun 08, 2020
A Lighthouse - What Happened On Flannan Isle?
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of Flannan Isles Lighthouse... where everyone has disappeared. It's your job to find out why.
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This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
Wednesday May 27, 2020
A Monster In Loch Ness - Hunting Down Nessie
Wednesday May 27, 2020
Wednesday May 27, 2020
It is 1934. A photograph of the Loch Ness Monster takes the country by storm, all thanks to one lucky surgeon and his camera.
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Written and produced by Michael Park, a production of Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by Mitch Bain, find him on Facebook at Mitch Bain music.
Jamie Mowat does stunning illustrations for us which you can see in our episode art. See more and buy prints at tidlin.com
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Doc Croc - Murder in Polite Victorian Society
Wednesday May 06, 2020
Wednesday May 06, 2020
It is 1863 and there is a fire raging at the home of respected Glasgow doctor E.W. Pritchard... but that's just the beginning of this tale of Victorian intrigue, woe, and murder.
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This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human substitution cipher, Mitch Bain.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Spy In The Ointment - Nazi Espionage in Dundee
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
It is 1912. Jessie and Frederick have just tied the knot. This a love story... and nothing ever gets in the way of true love.
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This episode was written and produced by Michael Park for Be Quiet Media.
This episode was produced with help from Professor Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones. Prof. Jeffreys-Jones’ new book titled “Ring of Spies: How MI5 and the FBI Brought Down the Nazis in America” is out in July.
Additional voices in this episode were by Chris Moriarty.
The music for every episode of Scotland is by the human enigma cipher, Mitch Bain.