The Scottish History Podcast

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  129 - Johnson and Boswell's trip around Scotland & The Death of William Wallace 17.08.2026 45min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR ON RABBIES.COMThis week in Scottish History saw the beginning of the journey of Dr. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell around Scotland that formed 2 highly acclaimed books.We also talk about the Death of Sir William Wallace that also happened this week in Scottish History.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  128 - The Covenanters Part 2 : The National Covenant and the Bishop's Wars 13.08.2026 51min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMIn this episode we continue the story of the Covenanters.Through the signing of the National Covenant, to the Bishop's Wars and finally the execution of King Charles I.http://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  127 - Andrew Carnegie & John Logie Baird 10.08.2026 33min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR WHEN YOU BOOK AT RABBIES.COM!This week in Scottish HistoryWe celebrate the births of 2 fascinating men.Starting with Andrew Carnegie, the businessman and philanthropist who gave away over 90% of his wealth during his life. But also controversial in how he may have achieved his wealth.The second story celebrates the birth of John Logie Baird, the Scottish inventor of Television.Born in the West of Scotland, he went on to invent one of the most important inventions of all time.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  126 - The Covenanters Part 1 : The Road to the Covenant 06.08.2026 50min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMHey folks,This series is a long time coming. To fully understand the Covenanters, as I've attempted to do for the last 6 years, I unfortunately have to start at the very beginning. The roots of the tree.So in this episode we focus on :The Protestant ReformationJames VI & ICharles IThe Signing of the National CovenantThis will be a 5 or 6 part series.Strap yourself in - it's going to be wild!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  125 - Sir Harry Lauder & Sir Alexander Fleming 03.08.2026 31min

  TSHP15 at checkout for 15% off any tour with Rabbie's booked at rabbies.comIn this weeks episode of This Week in Scottish History, we have - Sir Harry Lauder - Scotlands Entertainment KingSir Alexander Fleming - The man who discovered PenicillinTwo very remarkable men in their own right, who lived at the same time, with two very different professions.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  124 - Gregor MacGregor : Soldier, Laird, and the Man Who Sold a Country That Didn’t Exist 30.07.2026 30min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY TOUR BOOKED THROUGH RABBIES.COMIn this episode, my colleague Rhys brought my attention to this story of a man called Gregor MacGregor.So I wrote an episode about him. WOW. What a story!Enjoy!N.B - Poyais - I MAY have pronounced this incorrectly. Some pronounce it as POY-AY. But I've recorded it now and I'm not changing it.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  123 - The Beano & Alexander Graham Bell 27.07.2026 32min

  This week in Scottish History!Our first story is about my all time favourite comic book, The Beano. The reason I wanted a catapult and peashooters when I was a child. Including my obsession with whoopee cushions, often given as toys with the comic books!Our second story is about the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. We learn that it wasn't just Alexander Graham Bell who had a hand to play in inventing the telephone and also the remarkable tribute paid to him on his death - this week in Scottish History.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  122 - The Border Reivers 23.07.2026 1t

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY TOUR WITH RABBIE'S - http://rabbies.comFinally, after 122 episodes, we talk about the Border Reviers. And it now makes it into my legend as the second longest episode of this podcast EVER!Please, enjoy this highly requested episode!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  121 - The Battle of Falkirk 1298 - Wallace is defeated 20.07.2026 41min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR!!!This Week in Scottish history saw William Wallace's defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.Apologies for yet another Wars of Scottish Independence episode - and that there's only 1 topic again this week, but I'm just getting too much good stuff!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  120 - Sir Thomas Randolph, "The Black Knight of Scotland" 16.07.2026 20min

  USE THE CODE TSHP15 TO GET 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR - GO TO http://rabbies.comIn this episode, we learn about Sir Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray and known as the Black Knight of Scotland.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  119 - The Last Jacobite 13.07.2026 47min

  TSHP15 for 15% off your Rabbie's tour. http://rabbies.comThis week in Scottish History saw the death of "The Last Jacobite King" - Henry Benedict Stuart.It's an absolutely bumper episode. And a very emotional story which I loved researching and telling.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  118 - "Quick Fire" Questions 10.07.2026 25min

  Use code TSHP15 to get 15% off your Rabbie's tour at http://rabbies.comUnfortunately, time has run away from me this week, so here is a slightly "promised" Question and Answer episode.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  117 - Piper Alpha Disaster and Queens Park Football Club 06.07.2026 32min

  Use the code TSHP15 for 15% off ANY tour with Rabbie's - http://rabbies.comIn this week in Scottish History!6th July - The Piper Alpha Disaster - An oil rig in the North sea, pumping oil and gas, explodes.9th July - The creation of Scotlands oldest association football club - Queens Park Football Club.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  116 - The Second War of Scottish Independence 02.07.2026 40min

  TSHP15 for 15% off any Rabbie's tour - book now at http://rabbies.comIn this episode, we finally get round to talking about the SECOND war of Scottish Independence.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 115 - John Maclean, The Red Clydeside & The Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh 29.06.2026 34min

  http://rabbies.com - using the code TSHP15 you will receive 15% off your next Rabbie's tour!In This week in Scottish History, we learn about John Maclean and the Red Clydeside. Perhaps I'll do a deeper dive episode into the Red Clydeside at a later date.In the second half, we learn about the Barber Surgeons of Edinburgh. The men who would trim your beard in the morning, could trim off some limbs later on that day.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram and TikTok - Scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 114 - The Battle of Bannockburn - 24th of June 1314 24.06.2026 20min

  Use the code TSHP15 to receive 15% off any Rabbie's tour at rabbies.com!!!!In todays episode, it is the story of the Battle of Bannockburn fought on the 24th of June until the end of June 1314.Robert the Bruce wins the battle, which begins the case for independence in Scotland.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram & TikTok - Scothistoypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 113 - Bannockburn - 1313 until 23rd of June 1314 23.06.2026 21min

  Use the code TSHP15 for 15% opff any Rabbie's tour booked via rabbies.com.In this episode, we are going to TODAY in Scottish History as the 23rd of June sees the first actions of the infamous Battle of Bannockburn between Robert the Bruce and Edward II of England.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram & Tik Tok - Scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 112 - Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie's voyage Over The Sea to Skye 22.06.2026 22min

  Use the code TSHP15 to receive 15% off any Rabbie's tour! http://rabbies.comThis week in Scottish history saw Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie make their journey "Over the sea to Skye".on the 27th of June 1746.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram & TikTok - Scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 111 - Robert the Bruce - The run up to Bannockburn 18.06.2026 20min

  Use code TSHP15 for 15% off any Rabbies tour! Visit http://rabbies.comIn this episode, at the request of Mark Mackay, we are going to begin a mini series about Robert The Bruce and Bannockburn, as the 23/24th of June marks the anniversay of the battle.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram & TikTok - Scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Episode 110 - Black Agnes & The Scuttling of the High Seas Fleet 15.06.2026 35min

  Hey folks!If you wish to take a Rabbie's tour, you can use the promo code TSHP15 to receive 15% off any Rabbie's tour from ANY departure point!This week in Scottish History we seeThe end of the siege on Dunbar Castle which was bravely defended by "Black" Agnes Randolph.The scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet, in Scapa Flow - Orkney.http://patreon.com/scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comscothistorypod.comFacebook, Instagram & TikTok - Scothistorypodhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.