The Scottish History Podcast

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  142 - TWISH - The Otranto, Islay and the American Monument 05.10.2026 23min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis week in Scottish History, saw the disaster of the sinking of HMS Otranto.This would be the second American Troop ship that would sink off the coast of the Island of Islay in 1918.Hundreds of dead American soldiers, and one small island, off the West coast of Scotland.This episode tells the stories of both ships, the American lives lost and the monument by which we remember them.Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  141 - The Wizard of the West Bow & Mary King's Close 01.10.2026 39min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis is part 1 of a Spooky Scotland series for Spooky Month leading up to Halloween!The stories this week are 2 stories from Edinburgh - there's no better place to start in my opinion!So we have the stories of Thomas Weir, better known as the "Wizard of the West Bow".And then the story of Mary King's Close!Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  140 - TWISH - The Battle of The Clans 28.09.2026 31min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis Week In Scottish History sees the anniversary of "The Battle of The Clans".A battle between 60 men - 30 on each side - sanctioned by the King, Robert III and fought in Perth.Very interesting story so it's just one long story for TWISH this time.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  139 - Sir George "Bluidy/Bloody" MacKenzie 24.09.2026 30min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMHaving only recently finished the Covenanters series, I wanted to dedicate an episode simply only to George "Bluidy" or "Bloody" MacKenzie and the legend surrounding his poltergeist.Decide for yourself. Was he a good man?http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  138 - TWISH - Battle of Prestonpans & Margaret, Maid of Norway 21.09.2026 35min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR BOOKED AT RABBIES.COMThis week in Scottish History!The Battle of Prestonpans& The Death of Margaret the Maid of Norway, and the technical birth of the First War of Scottish Independence.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  137 - The Covenanters – Part 6: Revolution, Renwick and the Covenanters' Legacy 17.09.2026 28min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis time is the final part of our 6 part series on The Covenanters.Thank you all for the amazing feedback you have given me on this series.Please let me know of any other subjects like this that should be understood much better!Owenhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  136 - TWISH - The Hector & The Auchengeich Mining Disaster 14.09.2026 33min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR BOOKED ON RABBIES.COMWelcome back to This Week in Scottish History!This week marks the anniversay of the departure of The Hector from Loch Broom, Ullapool to Nova Scotia!Our second story covers the Auchengeich Mining Disaster in 1959! A very recent mining disaster in the grand scheme of things!Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  135 - The Covenanters Part 5 - Magus Muir, Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge 10.09.2026 47min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR BOOKED AT RABBIES.COMThis episode takes us to part 5, the penultimate epsiode in our Covenanter series.This episode features Magus Muir, Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge.Enjoyhttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  134 - The Battle of Pinkie & The Battle of Stirling Bridge 07.09.2026 33min

  This week in Scottish History sees TWO significant battle anniversaries!Part I - The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, which happened not far from where I live today in Musselburgh during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots during the "Rough Wooing" that was instigated by King Henry VIIIPart II - The Battle of Stirling Bridge, involving Sir William Wallace and the unfairly forgotten Andrew Moray during the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England, "The Hammer of the Scots".http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  133 - TWISH - Half Hangit' Maggie & Margaret Todd 31.08.2026 33min

  This week we have the tale of the two Maggie's.When I read that I could tie these two extraordinary women together in one episode, I jumped at the chance!First up is Margaret Dickson - knicknamed as "Half Hangit' Maggie" (half hanged Maggie for those not familiar with Scots). And second of all is Margaret Todd.One of these Maggie's, most Scots could tell you about. The other, many have never even heard her name before. Well, before now!Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  132 - The Covenanters Part 4 : The Restoration and the Road to Persecution 27.08.2026 44min

  This week we continue the story of the Covenanters.In part 4, we cover the Restoration and the Pentland Risings.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  131 - TWISH - The Chaseabout Raid & The Trial of Deacon Brodie 24.08.2026 38min

  TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR WHEN YOU BOOK AT RABBIES.COMThis week in Scottish History - The beginning of the "Chaseabout Raid", where Mary, Queen of Scots would chase her half-brother, the Earl of Moray around Scotland looking for a fight - but did they meet on the battlefield?The beginning of the trial of Deacon Willam Brodie, the man it is said to have been the "real" Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  130 - The Covenanters part 3 - Charles II, Cromwell and the Road to Occupation 22.08.2026 43min

  TSHP15 for 15% off your Rabbie's tour]This time, it's part 3 of the Covenanter story.Charles II, Cromwell and the Road to Occupation and the Killing Timeshttp://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  129 - TWISH - 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  127 - TWISH - 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  125 - TWISH - 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  123 - TWISH - 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://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/[email protected] & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.