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Inspire A programme set tae inspire ye.  It's yir ain choice, bit faan ye hear fit fowk are daein ye micht wint tae jine in.  Wir at the ‘Far North Retreats' wi Abbey Arkotka and Fin Moor. Inside the Belmont Cinema wi CEO Matt Buchannan.  Searchin for the licht in Dumfires wi Photographer Keith Kirk. […]

BOOKS BUDS HERBS AN HEALTH In this Episode wir enjoying the New Writers Show-case wi the Scottish Book Trust. Dave Mitchell delves deep intae the history o medicine in Scotland an Herbalist Natasha Lloyd guides us through the magical world o foraging an her new book.  Aa this an music as weel. Jist in time […]

Look to the Sky Wiv jist started tae see signs o Spring – bit wir nae in charge o the wither or the planets.  In this episode wir lookin at the sky for signs o storms an the  Celestial alignment o seven planets. Wir up in Braemar wi weather watcher Chris Booth an hear fae […]

NEW YEAR 2025 Wiv got a special programme sorted oot tae celebrate the new epoch. We welcome, singer, songwriter, broadcaster and campaigner, an recently appointed Rector o Aiberdeen University, Iona Fyfe. Phil Reid, chair o the Scots Language lobbyin group, Oor Vyce, ootlines fit his organisation will be focusin on in 2025. Dave Mitchell is […]

Wiv got aither Special Christmas Cracker Edition for ye this time aat includes ideas for presents tae fill yir boots. That's in case ye dinna hae stockins! Willie Johnston introduces us tae mair books an authors fae the Wigton Book Festival wi topics as diverse as trimmin coos feet (aye) an the trend for makin […]

We wanner intae a new season o mists an spicey fruits. An if yiv a thocht for Christmas then we hiv ideas for presents fae the Wigton Book Festival. Willie Johnston introduces us tae some o the highlights fae the festival an Lesely Benzie, the winner o the Scots Poetry competition at Wigton, shares some  […]

This episode we jine the fowk at the Scots Language Awards at Cumnock in East Ayrshire.  An wir delighted tae welcome twa o the winners on the programme– writer Jim Mackintosh and Clare Yuille fae the Braw Clan Scots Theatre Company. An wi celebrate the 250th anniversary o Edinburgh poet, Robert Ferguson, wi his poems […]

It's the Hairst season an athin that gings wi it. The ‘waivin grain' delights nae only the weary fairmer, bit them that maks the magic that gings intae makin whisky. In this episode we visit the new Community Distillery at the Cabrach an hear aboot the plan tae regenerate the area.  Bill Brown tells us […]

IN EVERY LINE. Every noo an then, the stars align to create something special.  It's maybe fate or luck, bit fitiver – it's happened in this episode o Scots Radio. It's foo o magical moments wi poets, writers an troubadours. Wir at The Doric Film Festival wi Sheena Blackhall an Professor Peter Reid.  Oor special […]

YALLA'S ON THE BROOM An fit a show the broom is makin this year.  An it's time tae tak the road. In this programme wi journey tae meet Kathleen Anderson and hear aboot fit's planned for the Keith Folk Festival. Wi jine pipe makar an piper, Fin Moore in his workshop near Dunkeld. An back […]

New Starts Fit wid be a better wye tae start oor new season than being in the lambin shed. The wee toots hivna hid an easy start – neither hiv the shepherds – fit heroes.  An we jine Linda Mair oot on the Cullen golf course for the start o the new golf season – […]

THE SCOTS LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AN ITHER PLACES. In this episode, we hear fae teacher Dr Jamie Fairbairn an Bruce Eunson, fae Education Scotland, fit the new Scots Language course for teachers will entail. An fit aboot a Scots Language Board – we discuss.  Poet an writer, Jim Macintosh tells us aboot his new book […]

Another chance to hear the Scots Radio Episode that was nominated for an ‘Excellence Torc Award' at this year's Celtic Media Festival. Jine us again. The Year o Stories It's anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten […]

New Year 2024 Tae set the year aff in style wiv got a special programme sorted oot tae celebrate the new epoch. We welcome the new Scots Screiver, Susie Briggs fa will be representin Gallowa in the next year. Renowned singer, Sheena Wellington taks us through the mony facets o Robert Burns afore her workshop […]

Christmas Cracker Wiv got a Special Christmas Cracker Edition for ye this time that includes a visit tae Monymusk Primary School in Aiberdeenshire. This wee school won the coveted Scots School o the year nae that lang ago – an boy jist listen tae fit's being planned noo.  Wiv a special extended confab wi renowned […]

Books and Ither Bits It's affa wither ootside, bit fit aboot jist bidin aside the fire wi a good book.  An wiv got a few books in this episode tae recommend.  Tae fit in wi the Scottish Book Trust's  book week an the Saltire Society's Literary Awards this month, wiv pit the gither a special […]

Hairst It's Lammas time an wir celebratin  the Hairst in this programme. Faan we look ower the stubble parks, wir seein the results o generations o lifetimes experience. In this edition wir hairstin language, lore an music. Wir celebratin the Scots Language Awards wi Simon Thoumire,  an Steve Byrne taks a close look at fit […]

Hairst an Hopes We gaither in a few plans an promises for the hairst this episode.  Dave Mitchell tells us o  plans for a new Art Exhibition at the National Gallery o Scotland – we celebrate wi the young beekepers – oor National Scots Screiver gaithers  thegither his projects fae his year in the post  […]

In this oor 100th Episode o Scots Radio, wiv invited een o oor favourite fowk tae jine us – Master Steen Carver, David McGovern fae Monikie Rock Arts. David tells us aboot his new project, makin the Skinnet Steen for the ‘The Northern Pilgrims Way' based in Caithness. An that ties intae the discussion aboot […]

Here is your chance to hear the award winning Episode 85 again which won the Celtic Media Award in 2022. The Year o Stories  It's anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten the darker days.We welcome oor […]

The Spring season wakens up wi a lot o new beginnins. In this edition, Poet Jim Mackintosh tells us aboot his new poetry book – The Banes o the Turas – an new plans for the comin year. An Dr Jamie Fairbairn tells us aboot the new online course for teachers wintin tae teach the […]

Our Daily Bread: In this episode the Scots Radio team are tryin tae work their wye roon the different kinds o grain we use in Bread. Fae the ancient types, richt up tae fit we use noo wi the help o Food writer and chef, Wendy Barrie an the fowk at the Real Bread Festival […]

WANNERIN INTAE SPRING‘If winter come – can Spring be far behind' – weel sometimes ay. In this Episode we try to step oot o the auld world an intae the new, wi mair travellers tales tae bump start yir wannerin spirit. We experience journeys across the globe wi travel writer Alastair Scott an horticulturist David […]

Happy New Year: Jine us for anither bumper edition o Scots Radio. Enjoy the travellers tales wi oor special guest, author an storyteller, Jess Smith. An fit a journey Jess taks us on. Steve Byrne introduces us tae some unusual customs that involve clogs an donkeys, while Dave Mitchell taks us for a magical wanner […]

IN THE SPIRIT O CHRISTMAS – BLYTHE YULE: Weel – we enjoy this time o the year. In this festive edition we welcome oor special guest, Cameron McNeish faa invites us intae the hills an glens o Scotland through the pages o his new buik ‘An Eye To the Hills' – stories tae be telt […]

THE TURNIN O THE YEAR:In this Episode wir wi the Heavy Horses at the World Clydesdale Show in Aiberdeen. Aroon 400 horses an thoosans o fowk fae aroon the Globe gaitherin there. Dave Mitchell has mair stories o Celtic Gods, wir enjoyin the delights o the gairden an a bumper Aipple Harvest in Charlie Abel's […]

CHANGES AN CHALLENGES:  If there's onythin that disna change – it's change itsel.  In ess episode o Scots Radio, wi tak the rocky road an tackle the questions relatin tae the possible introduction o a Scots Language Bill an the Consultative Document fae the Scots Government relatin tae that process. It's nae easy tryin tae […]

Rewildin an Regeneration – Respect for the Land: We hiv anither bumper edition this month. In the run up to their major conference Pete Cairns, Executive Director o ‘Scotland – the Big Picture', tells us foo his organisation is rewildin an regeneratin large areas o land in Scotland.Wendy Barrie an Bosse Dalgren also introduce us […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 90 | August 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Doric Scriever – Book o Deer – Gairden Waas an Wither:  The National Library o Scotland has opened applications for this year's Scriever residency fit will be based in the North East o Scotland. Alan Bett fae Creative Scotland outlines fit will be the socht efter skills for the new Doric Scriever. An on anither […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 89 | August 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Weel it's summer – that's fit we think onywye an thocht we wid spread a wee bit o sunshine wi a photay o oor first sunfloor. Wir oot in the gairden an beyond, among the plants an trees wi this bumper Episode. Wi hiv mair tales o the Scottish Plant Hunters fae Dave Mitchell. Gary […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 88 | July 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Whither we see them or jist imagine them bein there – it disna maitter. Some fowk are feart o them – ithers like tae hae them aroon. Bit fitiver, they are part o oor lives. In this episode, we celebrate the craturs we share wi – burds, beasts and ither beasties. Jine us for anither […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 87 | May/June 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Celebratin Easter an Sir Walter Scott – Anither Listen: Jine us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary o Sir Walter Scott.  Oor special guest, Professor Gary West, taks us ahin the buiks tae gaither mair information aboot the man himsel. David Mitchell escorts us roon the landscape that wis made bi this weel-kent screiver.  Claire […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 77 (Repeat) | April 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

The wee spring flooers like snadrops, are sma – bit maybe an important symbol o hope. In this Episode we continue tae follow an celebrate the stories that mak oor history an culture – wi a focus on the Vale o Atholl. Renowned fiddler Pete Clark tells us aboot the Niel Gow Festival in Birnam […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 86 | March 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

The Year o Stories  It's anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten the darker days.We welcome oor new team member Professor Gary West fa leads us intae the magic o Celtic Mythology. Dave Mitchell taks us tae […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 85 | February 2022 first appeared on Scots Radio.

BELLS AN JABBY HOLLY – IT'S CHRISTMAS. Bring oot the bells an jabby holly – noo is the time for abidy tae be Jolly. An fariver Christmas taks us – wir haein a virtual party in this episode. An yir invited tae jine in. We are in the company o the Three wise mannies – […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 84 | Christmas Edition | December 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

THE LIFE BREATH SONGS – wi Kathleen Jamie, Scots Makar: We are delighted tae welcome Scotland's new National Poet an Makar, Kathleen Jamie ontae the programme tae spik aboot her first project as Makar – creatin unique collaborative nature poems wi the public, caad The Life Breath Songs – pegged tae COP26. Steve Byrne tells […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 83 | November 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

SCOTS LANGUAGE AWARDS – WWF an the Great Scottish Canvas, Wither an Bees. The Scots Language Awards this year wis foo o treasures an surprises. We feature the ceremony wi the mannie in charge, Simon Thoumire. In the lead up tae COP26, wir hearin aboot a new online Gallery an exhibition fae WWF caad the […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 82 | October 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

DEAR GREEN BOTHY AN THE HOOSE O DUN In the run up tae COP26 – the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, we hear aboot a new project that marks the occasion. It's led bi Glasgow University's College of Arts – caad the ‘Dear Green Bothy'. An as Lockdoon eases, wir enjoying the freedom […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 81 | September 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

REGENERATION. In this episode we invite ye tae jine us on a journey roon the magical paths o Mar Lodge Estate an National Nature Reserve that sits in the hert o the Cairngorms – tae the West o the village o Braemar. Wir in the company o ecologist an author Andrew Painting tae hear aboot […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 80 | August 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

BLESSED ARE THEY FOR A DROUTH FOR RICHT. Oor programme guest this month is poet, writer an musician, Wullie Hershaw fae Lochgelly in Fife.  Wullie tells us aboot his book ‘The Sair Road' that transports us intae the mining communities o the 20th century –  and his new book caad ‘Earth Bound Companions' wi bonnie illustrations […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 79 | June 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

It's been een o thae Spring seasons faan ye jist dinna ken fit tae pit on tae ging oot. Bit dinna fash, jist hae a sit-doon an listen tae George T Watt tellin us aa aboot the Scots Leid Association. In the rin up tae their 50th anniversary next year an the 100th publication o […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 78 | May 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Jine us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary o Sir Walter Scott.  Oor special guest, Professor Gary West, taks us ahin the buiks tae gaither mair information aboot the man himsel. David Mitchell escorts us roon the landscape that wis made bi this weel-kent screiver.  Claire Paterson tempts oor taste buds wi her superb recipes […] The post Scots Radio | Episode 77 | April 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

An wi welcome back Hamish Napier, fa tells us aboot his new project – ‘Badenoch – The Storylands'. Dave Mitchell explains fit trees mean tae us an fit happens tae them in winter. An fit happens tae us in winter – we like good food.   Claire Paterson is wi us again wi some winter warmer […] The post Scots Radio Episode 76 first appeared on Scots Radio.

FOR A THAT AN A THAT – IT'S SPRING An jist faan we thocht we could hud back time – the snadraps appear-  like bonnie wee symbols o hope that they are. Jine us in this episode as we celebrate Spring – mair Burns stories an a thochtie oer tae St Valentine. Mix that we […] The post Scots Radio Episode 75 | For a that an a that – it's Spring first appeared on Scots Radio.

OOT WI THE AULD – AN IN WI THE NEW.  On behalf o the Scots Radio Team, a guid new year tae abidy. In this oor bumper New Year Episode, wi hiv the renowned ootdoor expert an author, Cameron McNeish guidin us through the Glens an the pages o his new book ‘Come by The […] The post Episode 74 | New Year Special 2021 first appeared on Scots Radio.

BELLS AN JABBY HOLLY – IT'S CHRISTMAS. Bring oot the bells an jabby holly – noo is the time for abidy tae be Jolly. An fariver Christmas taks us – wir haein a virtual party in this episode. An yir invited tae jine in. We are in the company o the Three wise mannies – […] The post Episode 73 | Christmas Special first appeared on Scots Radio.

It's mair than an annual ivent – it's mair than handin oot awards – it's mair than a gaitherin o fowk spikkin aboot Scots  – it's the SCOTS LANGUAGE AWARDS– a very unique project created bi Simon Thoumire an his team at ‘Hands Up For Trad'. Simon Thoumire, jines us in this Special edition o […] The post Episode 72 | Scots Language Awards 2020 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Wi spik aboot ivery ither kin o heritage on this programme – bit wiv niver really geen intae the importance o oor food heritage. An there's nae wye we could ging intae the hairst athoot featurin oor unique Scots Recipies an Scotland's Larder.  So it gees us great pleasure tae feature the work o F. Marian […] The post Episode 71 | The Scots Kitchen and the Heritage of Food first appeared on Scots Radio.

Weel – there's nae an easy answer – bit in this episode we try tae work oot faar wi are as regards oor performin arts an culture. Wir jined bi Gerda Stevenson and Steve Byrne tae discuss the wye aheed – if there is een. Jack Capener tells us fit's happenin wi ‘Oor Vyce' – […] The post Episode 70 | Fit Noo first appeared on Scots Radio.

It's anither special Scots Radio episode – foo o sangs, stories, music an guid company. We hear aboot fit's in the new online anthology ‘Best Scottish Poems 2019' fae the Scottish Poetry Library. An in an extended interview – writer, musician, producer, composer, Freeland Barbour guides us through the pages o his new book – […] The post Episode 69 | Freeland Barbour – The White Rose o Gask and Best Scottish Poems 2019 first appeared on Scots Radio.

Nae matter fit's happenin aroon us – the season dinna hud back.  It's affa nearly time tae cast oor cloots faan the Mayfloor comes oot – bit dinna be oor quick.  In this episode we bring a breath of spring air an dedicate the programme tae the bonnie trees an plants unfurlin their leaves an […] The post Episode 68 | By Leaves We Live first appeared on Scots Radio.