The Scottish History Podcast

The Scottish History Podcast

The Scottish History Podcast is a podcast dedicated to all things Scottish History by an experienced Scottish tour guide. www.scothistorypod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 3, 2025 18 mins

In this episode, we talk about King James II of Scotland. Life and Death.


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In this episode, we begin a series on the King James' of Scottish and British history.


Starting at the beginning with King James I of Scots.


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April 1, 2025 13 mins

In this weeks episode, I briefly introduce the House of Stuart.


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March 25, 2025 17 mins

In this first episode in a long while, I have decided to talk about the game of Golf. A sport that I have recently got into playing myself.


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In this episode we finally finish our road trip around Skye.

Completing the journey we head to Portree, Uig, Fairy Glen, Museum of Island Life, Duntulm, Quiraing, Staffin, Kilt Rock and The Old Man of Storr.


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May 17, 2023 17 mins

O.M.G, look who is back!

So sorry for the lack of episodes folks, it's all explained in the episode so hopefully this finds you well.

This episode we focus on Waternish (mainly) on the Isle of Skye featuring Hallin, Trumpan and Stein.


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February 4, 2023 21 mins
On this episode, we continue travelling around Skye onto the Duirinish and Waternish peninsulas. This one was a bit of a monster, so here is Part 1, tune in next time for part 2.

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January 28, 2023 15 mins

In this episode, we journey around the Minginish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye.

Taking in the fairie pools, Glenbrittle and Talisker distillery.


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September 21, 2022 12 mins

In this episode, we continue the road trip from Broadford toward Luib and to Sligachan!


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July 27, 2022 10 mins

This week we take a wee trip around the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye!


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June 4, 2022 13 mins

In part 2 of our Isle of Skye series, we talk about the town of Broadford and the Villages of Torrin and Elgol.


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April 23, 2022 18 mins

This week, we begin our "Road Trip" onto the Isle of Skye over the Skye Bridge and get as far as Breakish.


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April 16, 2022 12 mins

I'm back!

And we are going to start a little series talking all things Skye!


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April 8, 2022 5 mins

The Skye Boat Song - Written by Harold Boulton is used for entertainment purposes only.

Cover version by Owen Innes


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After another little hiatus due to work commitments, I am back with a short episode about 3 of Scotlands mythological creatures. The Kelpies, The Selkies and The Unicorns!


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February 2, 2022 32 mins

In this episode, I take you through the places we visited over 6 days in my first week back as a tour guide.

It most certainly was a week to remember and I definately will not forget it!

Head over to Facebook/Instagram/Twitter to see the pictures from last week!


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January 17, 2022 12 mins

In this weeks episode, I explain whats been happening over the last month or so and whats happening in the future!


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This time I firstly explain where I have been. Short story - Brothers wedding and caught Covid.

Then I go through another article, this time by Kat of https://katsgoneglobal.com, go through her article called "30 Things to Know Before Travelling to Scotland."

Heres a link to the article itself. Please visit her page and give her a thumbs up! - https://katsgoneglobal.com/things-to-know-before-travelling-to-scotland/


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November 30, 2021 41 mins

Apologies as this week, I couldn't find the time to research a proper podcast history episode, but instead of not doing anything, here is an episode where I go through a well shared article written by Paul McDougal for the Travel Medium website (https://travelmedium.com) of the "21 Things NOT to do in Scotland". And in this I will list out the things and give you my opinion on them.

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November 23, 2021 20 mins

This week we learn about a very highly requested subject, The Tay Bridge Disaster, that occured on the 28th December 1879.


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