Podcasts about Largs

Historia Szkocji to opowieść o niezłomnych wojownikach, buntach przeciw imperiom i walce o niezależność, która trwa do dziś! W tym odcinku przeniesiemy się na tereny spowite mgłą, gdzie rodziła się tożsamość Szkotów. Przejdziemy przez starożytne czasy Piktów, czasy panowania Rzymian, narodziny Królestwa Alby, epokę wikingów, burzliwe wojny z Anglią, aż po współczesne dążenia do niepodległości. Część I: Kolebka – w krainie mgieł i wojowników Zaczynamy w czasach pierwszych osadników, którzy zamieszkiwali te tereny już tysiące lat temu. Jak wyglądało ich życie w surowym klimacie? • Rzymianie w Szkocji – Gdy potęga Imperium Rzymskiego rozrastała się, napotkała na swojej drodze obrońców z północy Brytanii. Mimo budowy Wału Hadriana i Antonina, Rzymianie nigdy nie podbili całkowicie szkockich ziem. Czym był ten mur i jak wpłynął na rozwój regionu? • Powstanie Królestwa Alby – Jak doszło do utworzenia pierwszego szkockiego państwa? W jaki sposób Kenneth MacAlpin zjednoczył Piktów i Szkotów, tworząc zalążek przyszłej Szkocji? • Era Wikingów – brutalne najazdy Skandynawów, ich osady i wpływ na kulturę oraz politykę regionu. Część II: Unia – krew, pot i miecz Przez wieki Szkoci walczyli o swoją niepodległość, a legendy takich bohaterów jak William Wallace i Robert Bruce do dziś budzą podziw. • Wojna o niepodległość – jak Wallace i Bruce pokonali Anglików? Jakie taktyki stosowali przeciw liczniejszym wojskom króla Edwarda I? • Dynastia Stuartów i Auld Alliance – szkocko-francuski sojusz, który miał powstrzymać Anglię, ale czy rzeczywiście był skuteczny? • Reformacja w Szkocji – dlaczego kraj, który przez wieki był wierny papieżowi, stał się bastionem protestantyzmu? • Unia Koron i Unia 1707 – czy Szkoci dobrowolnie zgodzili się na połączenie z Anglią, czy też zostali do tego zmuszeni? Jakie konsekwencje miał ten akt? Powstania jakobickie i czystki w Highlands Po Unii w 1707 roku nie wszyscy Szkoci pogodzili się z nowym porządkiem. Zwolennicy dynastii Stuartów podjęli próbę odzyskania tronu dla Jakuba II i jego następców. • Pierwsze Powstanie Jakobickie (1715) – dlaczego się nie powiodło? • Drugie Powstanie Jakobickie (1745–1746) – Bonnie Prince Charlie i bitwa pod Culloden – ostateczna klęska, która zmieniła Szkocję na zawsze. • Czystki w Highlands – jak po powstaniach Anglicy brutalnie rozprawili się z góralami, niszcząc ich kulturę i tradycję. Część III: W kilcie ku referendum – nowoczesna Szkocja Szkoci nigdy nie przestali dążyć do niezależności. XX wiek przyniósł zmiany, które odnowiły dyskusję o suwerenności. • Referendum 2014 – dlaczego Szkoci niemal zdecydowali się na odrębne państwo? • Brexit a Szkocja – czy wyjście z UE oznacza nowy impuls dla niepodległości? Część IV: Mitologia, kultura i popkultura Historia Szkocji to nie tylko bitwy i polityka, ale również bogata tradycja folklorystyczna i kulturalna. • Selkie, Kelpie i Potwór z Loch Ness – czy legendy mają ziarnko prawdy? • Kultura klanowa – czym były klany? • Braveheart – fakty i mity – co w filmie było prawdą, a co hollywoodzką fikcją? Dobrego słuchania! Rafał Timeline: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Prolog: Kraina Mgieł 11:59 Rozdział I: Kolebka. W krainie mgieł i pierwszych wojowników. Piktowie 17:53 Rzymianie: Zderzenie imperiów. Rzymski podbój Brytanii. 20:39 Bitwa pod Mons Graupius 84 r. n.e. 26:10 Szkocja po Rzymianach 31:39 Narodziny narodu. Powstanie Królestwa Alby i przybycie Szkotów 36:09 Zjednoczenie Szkocji pod Kenneethem MacAlpinem 40:25 Kamień ze Scone 42:56 Wikingowie 45:07 Bitwa pod Largs 1263 r. 47:25 Krótkie podsumowanie początkowych dziejów Szkocji 49:24 Rozdział II: Unia – pot, krew i miecz. Szkocka walka o tożsamość i niezależność 53:19 William Wallace 59:18 Robert Bruce 1:04:09 Dyniastia Stuartów, Auld Alliance, Reformacja 1:10:02 Reformacja Religijna 1:14:02 Unia Koron 1603 r. 1:17:23 Chwalebna Rewolucja 1688 r. 1:23:27 Unia Anglii i Szkocji z 1707 r. 1:26:58 Powstania Jakobickie 1:31:48 Drugie Powstanie Jakobickie 1745-1746; Bonnie Prince Charlie 1:36:02 Bitwa pod Prestonpans 1:39:16 Bonnie Prince Charlie Prze Dalej 1:45:55 Bitwa pod Culloden 1746 1:51:06 Po powstaniach: czystki Highlandów, wymazywanie szkockiej kultury 1:56:13 Podsumowanie dotychczasowej historii 2:00:49 Rozdział III: W Kilcie Ku Referendum 2:04:44 XX Wiek – w kierunku autonomii 2:08:35 Referendum niepodległościowe Szkocji 2014 2:15:09 Brexit 2016 r. 2:18:43 Brexit a Szkocja 2:23:07 Rozdział IV: Folklorl i legendy. Selkie, Kelpie, Potwór z Loch Ness 2:31:18 Klany, tartany, kilty, dudy 2:36:06 Szkocja i popkultura – ile wspólnego z historią ma „Braveheart”? 2:45:06 Epilog: Wrzosowisko 2:46:49 Outro 2:47:43 Patroni 2:49:00 Ciekawostka Źródła: https://pastebin.com/h7iDYDN8 Patroni: https://pastebin.com/233Wrjnh Dziękuję!

Cumbrae The island of Cumbrae, also known as Great Cumbrae, is Scotland's most accessible island. An 8 minute ferry journey from Largs, it has been inhabited since the end of the last ice age, but became popular during the 20th century thanks to the Clyde paddle steamers. The main settlement on Cumbrae is the Victorian seaside town of Millport. Countless visitors take day trips from the mainland to “cycle roond Millport!”  Field Studies Council Field Studies Council Millport has a storied history as a marine research station. Now a thriving field centre, it offers accommodation and teaching spaces, making it an excellent base for environmental education and fieldwork. Visitors can head out on the research vessel Actinia to collect scientific samples or go wildlife watching, spotting dolphins, seals, and other marine life. The centre is part of Field Studies Council, a UK charity dedicated to delivering nature courses and environmental education across its 16 centres Millport Golf Club Millport Golf Club is a diverse golf course stretched across the heathland on the highest point of the Island. Founded in 1888, each hole of the club's course has its own unique name - a nod to its long history. The course has views across the Firth of Clyde, down to Ailsa Craig and over to Bute and the looming skyline of Goatfell on Arran. Thank you for listening to the Caledonian MacBrayne podcast. To find out more about Scotland's west coast islands and all topics discussed on this episode, visit the CalMac website.

McCormick travels to Another World, Mick finds out if he's brave enough to fight in Ragnarok in Valkyrie Profile and Andy becomes king of the nerds in Canis Canem Edit (except we all know it's called Bully)

Dynamite Neddy is back at the arcade! This week we traverse back through the hallowed grounds of Largs and Scarborough and talk aboot some arcade classics. Andy Mac ponders the life and legacy of everybody's favourite yellah baw in "Pac-Mania" (1987), a hungover Mick tries to recount a complicated science fiction plot in shoot em up masterpiece "Radiant Silvergun" (1998) and Mr McCormick explains who Wolf Hongo is and looks at "aff its nut in the best way possible" beat em up "Dynamite Cop" (also 1998).

This time we discuss our recent trip to Scotland. It's a fabulous country and only an hour away from Luton Airport. We stay in Glasgow, jaunt over to the coast at Largs. Plus we take the train to Stirling and Edinburgh. You tell us how you enjoy hearing about places to visit in the UK so we hope this will inspire your next tripette.Get in touch.... email nick@twovoices.co.uk or leave us a lovely review wherever you listen to our podcast from. Thank you.

This episode is a conversation with Anne Scott about Java and Craignure from the late 1940's and into the 1950's. Anne grew up in Falkirk, lived in Edinburgh for many years and now resides in Largs. Alexander Maclachlan, Anne's Grandfather, was the head gardener at Java Lodge. Anne offers up insights into the communities around Craignure in the mid part of the last century and the arrival of the folk from Soay to Java. Anne is an academic, who is still teaching to this day, she's been a broadcaster working with Radio Scotland, featuring on the wonderful Jimmy MacGregor's programmes and she's also an author. Her book, 18 Bookshops is an absolute delight. If, like me, you're a bit of a bibliophile, then this is the book you've been waiting for! Many listeners will also know the work of Anne's son, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, whose music has brought a lot of joy to millions of listeners. Links and more can be found on our website at whatwedointhewinter.com Thank you for listening!

Stories from the veteran Largs lifeboatman who was instrumental in saving 296 lives The 49er – wearing different hats, Ronnie Copeland served Largs RNLI for almost half a century. He still can't walk away, visiting local primary schools to teach water safety. Discover how the RNLI has come on leaps and bounds. And hear about an unusual rescue. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI Interview by Adventurous Audio Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls The RNLI is a charity celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea - find out more at RNLI.org/200

This summer, our bases in Largs and East Cowes were buzzing with hundreds of young people on their first Trust adventures and those coming back for more. Others joined us elsewhere all across the UK. It was a summer to remember. CEO Frank Fletcher and skipper Becky sit down - in-person! - to have a chat about this wonderful time. They talk about best bits, the positive vibe, Frank explains more about the young people's questionnaire, and they celebrate the Trust community pulling together to make it all happen as we got #AllOnBoard.

Sunday morning 30th of October, 2022 John Chapter 13 verse 1 - 17

In this episode, we chat to Maggie Telfer from Largs Players who talks to us about their latest upcoming production in Largs -Sunshine on Leith. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barry-robertson/message

The flood recedes and the world starts over. The photo for today's episode is from Largs, Scotland. Visit http://ttlm.pictures to download photos from any of the episodes.

OPENER - We are live from the Largs Pier Hotel! THE LARGS PIER HOTEL We celebrate the Largs – the memories and the music! Chisel, Rose Tattoo – we go through some of the big acts that performed here. CALLS: WHAT'S YOUR BEST MEMORY OF THE LARGS PIER HOTEL? Patto calls through – he used to work the door here when Barnsey used to play in the early days! $1000 DOLLAR MINUTE Craig takes on the quiz live from the Largs Pier Hotel and WINS! ROO & DITTS HAVE DECLARED WAR We address the comments made by Roo & Ditts this morning about the Rush Hour. HALFTIME AFL FOOTY CHAT - We go through the in's and out's for Adelaide and Port for this weekend. HIGHLIGHT TAPES. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4. I chat with Laura Edison Creative Director and senior tutor about the upcoming production of Matilda the Musical Jr which is performed by Largs Youth Theatre with their upcoming show on the 21st of May. In our episode we find out more about the cast, what it was like to rehearse during covid19, the production and set and the history of the organisation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barry-robertson/message

Some young people really take to the sailing part of the Trust. That's what happened with Emily. Being registered blind has impacted her life, she says, but she deals with it by throwing herself into a whole load of activities to prove to everyone she can still do them.Emily recently completed her RYA Day Skipper course and will be joining the Trust for Round the Island Race this year.  Two of the Trust's skippers who helped Emily along the way join the conversation too. Andy was on Emily's most recent trip and spoke to her about going for her Day Skipper. Ruaraidh was on the same trip and it was at his London School of Sailing that she took the course. With Emily also hooked on dinghy sailing and training for Blind GB match racing, we just had to invite her on to talk about her achievements.Support her dad Ian as he takes on the Largs to Cowes Brighter Futures Cycle Challenge in June: https://largs-to-cowes.blackbaud-sites.com/ 

O "Hum", "HMM", ou "o zumbido", são vários nomes para um mesmo fenômeno misterioso. Segundo alguns estudos, por volta de 2% da população ouve esse som e ele é inexplicável. O site thehum.info tenta mapear relatos de pessoas que dizem ouvir o Hum. Pelo menos cinco pontos distintos do planeta possuem pessoas alegando que ouvem um zumbido do céu e que não conseguem identificar a fonte. Mas o lugar mais conhecido por relatos do Hum é os EUA. Sobretudo, na cidade de Taos, no Novo México. Após inúmeras pessoas da região disserem que estavam ouvindo um zumbido que vinha dos céus e que não sabiam de onde vinha, cientistas do Laboratório Nacional de Los Alamos, da Universidade do Novo México, foram para Taos tentaram encontrar o tal som. Após dias, nada foi encontrado. Por mais que o Taos Hum seja o mais conhecido, temos relatos de pessoas de cidades como Bristol, na Inglaterra; Largs, na Escócia; Windsor, no Canadá e muitos outros que afirmam categoricamente que existe um som no céu. Os teóricos da conspiração não perderam tempo para afirmarem ideias radicais como o som ser uma arma do governo, um contato extraterrestre e há até aqueles que afirmam que o som seja as trombetas do apocalipse, como a Bíblia diz que acontecerá nos nossos últimos dias. Mas e você? Você já ouviu o Hum?

O "Hum", "HMM", ou "o zumbido", são vários nomes para um mesmo fenômeno misterioso. Segundo alguns estudos, por volta de 2% da população ouve esse som e ele é inexplicável. O site thehum.info tenta mapear relatos de pessoas que dizem ouvir o Hum. Pelo menos cinco pontos distintos do planeta possuem pessoas alegando que ouvem um zumbido do céu e que não conseguem identificar a fonte. Mas o lugar mais conhecido por relatos do Hum é os EUA. Sobretudo, na cidade de Taos, no Novo México. Após inúmeras pessoas da região disserem que estavam ouvindo um zumbido que vinha dos céus e que não sabiam de onde vinha, cientistas do Laboratório Nacional de Los Alamos, da Universidade do Novo México, foram para Taos tentaram encontrar o tal som. Após dias, nada foi encontrado. Por mais que o Taos Hum seja o mais conhecido, temos relatos de pessoas de cidades como Bristol, na Inglaterra; Largs, na Escócia; Windsor, no Canadá e muitos outros que afirmam categoricamente que existe um som no céu. Os teóricos da conspiração não perderam tempo para afirmarem ideias radicais como o som ser uma arma do governo, um contato extraterrestre e há até aqueles que afirmam que o som seja as trombetas do apocalipse, como a Bíblia diz que acontecerá nos nossos últimos dias. Mas e você? Você já ouviu o Hum?

Marc Turner met up with Lorraine Dodge and a group of visually impaired sailors at the end of a week's sailing on the Clyde last year and thought it a great idea to share the story of their trip and the organisation. To find out more about this charity, ran by visually impaired sailors, we caught up with Lorraine Dodge, a trustee with VISA-GB, who, alongside volunteer skipper Steve Benn and sailors Liza Marsden from Ayr and Robert Smith from Ayr, joined us in our latest podcast. Before we recorded the podcast Lorraine briefly told us a little about the group.  “It was Visa-GB second sailing trip In Scotland. Covid 19 had delayed our return. Around 40 members of the visually impaired sailing association we're meeting in Largs, to spend a week sailing in the area. Visa -GB is a charity and our aim is to encourage and support blind and visually impaired people to take part in sailing.” “We offer opportunities for racing, long and short voyages cruises abroad. Our commitment to the membership is that we will encourage and support skippers and volunteers to be at the heart of the visa -gb Sailing experience. Taking part in the activities that makes the boat run smoothly. This includes, checking engines , hauling up and taking down sails, Putting fenders in and out. navigating in and out of ports, cleaning and cooking, and generally having a lot of fun, with other people . It's all hands on deck-when you sail with us, with Visa-gb.” The podcast hears from those involved, how they manage the voyages and why they came to Scotland to go sailing. For us it really demonstrates the diversity and inclusion that activities afloat enable and it was so great to meet Lorraine and the sailors with VISA-GB. If you would like to find out more about membership, volunteering and more about VISA-GB, then please go to their website at https://visa-gb.org.uk/  

It's a Largs Thistle special on this episode of The Scottish Football Show Extra as Scott welcomes Largs Manager Stuart Davidson and Forward Will Sewell on to the show to talk about the club's start to the season in the WOSFL Premier Division. Stuart and Will also chat about their memories and stories of their time in the game and answer our quickfire and fan questions SUBSCRIBE to SM Media to never miss an Episode of The Scottish Football Show with a new Episode every week as Scott, Wilson, Shankers, Rory and others analyse the action in Scottish Football with a special guest and also talk to them about their career, and in the comments below please send your feedback on the show. Watch more exclusive Sports related videos on our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO40v_nSWgc6WjmzF4IR68g Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMMediaEnt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMMediaEnt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smmediaent/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1iPnMJSgUPj4f0U58DHI9J Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sm-media/id1528862527 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/juhjMFxSBy4AB8969

When young people come on a first time trip with the Trust, it's either in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight or Largs in Scotland. In this episode, we take a closer look at Largs. What should you expect when you come here? What are you going to see and feel?The Largs team were rounded up for the first ever in-person Sound Waves. James, Lorna, Hayley, and Scott talk about what young people can look forward to and the impact they've seen in Scotland, so whether you're coming sailing for the first time or returning for more, this is what you can expect from your time in Largs.  

Peet's State Manager of SA Mark Devine joined Matthew to talk about the redevelopment of the Fort Largs site and what the community can expect to see once all the works are completed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Como podemos compreender o papel dos controles de videogame na experiência de jogo por meio da não-hermenêutica? É o que iremos debater com base na pesquisa "Botões e(m) Ritmo: a experiência técno-estética da mediação dos controles de videogames", tese de doutoramento da nossa convidada Mariana Amaro, que é Doutoranda e Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação e Informação da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) e faz parte do Laboratório de Artefatos Digitais – LAD. Sua pesquisa combina diversos autores, partindo de Huizinga e filósofos alemães como Gumbrecht, Heidegger e Gadamer, em diálogo com filósofos da escola de Kyoto como Okakura Kakuzō e Tomonobu Imamichi, para investigar o ser-no-mundo, os entes técnicos e a fenomenologia no uso de controles de videogame. Ouça também o Regras do Jogo #72 – Bruno Latour em World of Warcraft. Siga o Holodeck no Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube e entre em nosso grupo de Discord do Regras do Jogo. Nossos episódios são gravados ao vivo em nosso canal na Twitch, faça parte também da conversa. Participantes Fernando Henrique Gamer Antifascista Mariana Amaro Citado no Episódio REIS, Breno Maciel Souza. Experiência de jogo como a afinação em uma tonalidade afetiva lúdica: Stimmung, LARGs e reencantamento do mundo no Ingress. 2018. Indicações do Episódio Bruno Latour – Reagregando o Social. Uma Introdução à Teoria do Ator-Rede Gilbert Simondon – Do Modo De Existência Dos Objetos Técnicos Johan Huizinga – America Johan Huizinga – O Outono da Idade Média Suely Fragoso, Mariana Amaro – Introdução aos estudos dos jogos Série Pânico Músicas: Persona 5 – Beneath The Mask lofi chill remix MONDO GROSSO –ラビリンス

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2021 qualifiers for the women next month, Head Coach Bryan Easson joins us to look ahead to the three games against Italy, Spain and Ireland from their training camp in Largs, along with captain and podcast host, Rachel Malcolm. Rachel and Chris Paterson also look back on another bust weekend of FOSRPC Super6 action.

In a special five part series of The Scottish Football Show, we present a Season a preview for the West Of Scotland Football League Premier Division as we look at all 20 teams in depth and speak to representatives from every club as we look ahead to the new campaign. Scott McPike, Auchinleck Talbot Striker Mark Shankland and Sports Writer Lochlin Highet are here every day this week to provide you with in depth analysis ahead of the upcoming WOSFL season. In Part 1 we look at Auchinleck Talbot, Largs Thistle, Beith Juniors and Rutherglen Glencairn. 02:48 - Auchinleck Talbot and interview with Captain Willie Lyle 09:34 - Largs Thistle and interview with Striker Keir Milliken 16:13 - Beith Juniors and interview with Manager Bryan Young 24:07 - Rutherglen Glencairn and interview with Manager Willie Harvey Thank you to all four clubs for their help in putting this together and the representatives of those clubs for giving up their time to chat to us about the upcoming season. SUBSCRIBE to SM Media to never miss an Episode of The Scottish Football Show with a new Episode every week as Scott, Wilson, Shankers, Rory and others analyse the action in Scottish Football with a special guest and also talk to them about their career, and in the comments below please send your feedback on the show. Watch more exclusive Sports related videos on our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO40v_nSWgc6WjmzF4IR68g Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMMediaEnt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMMediaEnt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smmediaent/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1iPnMJSgUPj4f0U58DHI9J Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sm-media/id1528862527 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/juhjMFxSBy4AB8969

The RYA Scotland podcast catches up with sail based charity the Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust who have a base in Scotland. We find out a little more about how they use sailing to help rebuild the confidence of young people in recovery from cancer along with the plans for restarting activities this summer. Since starting activities at Largs in 2013, Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust has welcomed hundreds of young people to Largs with support from the Peoples Postcode Lottery. The impact of the trust has been immense not just for the young people, but also for the volunteer, medics and skippers.  James Hall and Scott Wilson of EMCT join Marc Turner, who has also been a skipper with the trust, to discuss what the trust does and how they have managed to build confidence in young people using the Trust trips.  To find out more about the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust visit: https://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/          

At this time of year I'm always thinking about the seaside. There's nothing better than a day by the sea, especially a summer's day. In this episode I want to share some of my favourite Scottish seaside towns. So pack up your buckets and spades and let's head off.Let's start with Largs on the Clyde Coast. This town has lots of happy memories for me as I went there often as a child. From Glasgow it's a lovely drive down the coast which we sometimes jokingly refer to as the Costa Del Clyde. This town has a lovely promenade along the front with amusements and kids rides in summertime. There's also a Viking museum - Vikingar where you can learn more about the history of the Vikings in Scotland. If you fancy an ice cream you'll be spoiled for choice but if you want a treat, head over to the Art Deco building, home to the famous Nardinis. This cafe boasts 32 different flavours of Ice cream and I can highly recommend their ice cream sundaes. It's not cheap but definitely worth the money. If you've got time you can catch the ferry over to the Isle of Cumbrae, which many people cycle around, there are places to hire bikes or you can take your own. If that sounds too energetic then you can relax on the sandy beaches there and kids will love Crocodile Rock, just as it sounds, this is a rock painted to look like a crocodile. For me one of the best things about Largs is that I feel like I'm on holiday when I'm there, it's got that kind of chilled out vibe. Another wonderful town is St Andrews. It's got everything going for it. West Sands beach is around 2 miles long where they filmed the opening scenes of the movie, Chariots of Fire, there's also East Sands beach which is popular for water sports like surfing and kayaking. St Andrews is also home to Scotland's oldest university dating from 1413 as well as a castle where you can go down into the underground dungeons and a ruined cathedral dating from the 12 century which was the largest building in Scotland for 7 centuries. Add in great shopping and of course it's a golfer's paradise. The Old course at St Andrews links is right in town and is where the game of golf was first played 600 years ago. It's so easy to walk around this town and there really is something for everyone here which is why it attracts visitors from far and wide. I love the fact it's so cosmopolitan. We're back on the west coast for my final favourite seaside town, Oban I think I've mentioned before how much I love the islands here. Well, Oban is known as the gateway to the isles with ferries to islands like Mull, Barra etc. The only difficulty is deciding where to go! More recently it's become known as the Seafood capital of Scotland and you'll find a huge variety of top quality fish and shellfish here including oysters, mussels, langoustines, prawns, scallops, mackerel and haddock to name a few. There are some lovely hotels all along the seafront with great sea views and a lovely esplanade which stretches for miles or you can hang out at the harbour watching the ferries coming and going and fishermen bringing home their catch. You can check out Oban whisky distillery in the centre of town or climb up to McCaig's Tower, this was meant to be an art gallery but was never completed. Some people say it looks a bit like a miniature colosseum. There are amazing views from here over the water to the Isle of Mull. Even if you don't plan on visiting an island, there's lots to see and do around Oban so it's well worth staying a few days. There isn't much of a beach in town but the panoramic views and lively atmosphere more than make up for it. What about swimming, you may ask? Well you can swim in the sea and some people do, especially in the summer but the water is usually freezing so I'm usually content with a paddle and a stroll along the sand. we usually finish off a trip to the seaside with a takeaway fish supper best enjoyed while gazing out to sea! Thanks for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adventuresinenglish/message

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BY TEN10 Podcasts. Serving under Sir Alex Ferguson and Walter Smith, this week's guest was also inducted into the Hampden Park Hall of Fame. The one and only Archie Knox joins the lads in this episode. He chats about when he and Sir Alex pinched Ryan Giggs from Manchester City, about when he told Chic Young to stick his microphone up his ar$e, about his days in Largs and he informs us his Ibrox dressing room squad was the best in the world. WARNING: may contain rude or offensive language. Listen to the full episode online at www.rangersconnection.com The Rangers Connection is a collection of content and podcasts for Rangers fans. Moving the Goalposts is the flagship weekly show hosted by ex players Alex Rae and Mark Hateley. We also have these legends give you their instant and honest match reaction after every Rangers game.

In 1263, King Hakon of Norway brought a large fleet together to attack King Alexander III of Scotland. King Magnus of Man was among the followers of Hakon. The Battle of Largs of 2nd October 1263 was indecisive, but following it Hakon became ill and died, and his fleet sailed back to Norway. King Magnus had no option but to agree to Alexander III as his overlord. Magnus died in 1265, and in 1266 Norway formally transferred its suzerainty over Man and the Isles to Scotland. This was the end of the dynasty of Godred Crovan. We have the second part of our short story in Manx - short, but not short enough for just one edition, so it'll be over four or five - about an invasive app for smartphones and computers. As nyn giaull : RUTH KEGGIN - Heeym y geurey : GRAHAM HART - Going up Camborne Hill, coming down : ANGUS LYON - Angel of the south side : AR C'HOAREZED GOADEG - Pach pi : GRAHAM CROWE, NIGEL CROWE & FENELLA BAZIN - Steamers three : HOGIAU'R GORORAU - Y Cambro Brython/Dic y Cymro : MARGARET STEWART - Feill nan crann : PHIL TANNER - Young Henry Martin : MOOT - Yllagh ushlagh

Ta Fiona McArdle chebbal y chlaare shoh, as aynjee ta shin clashtyn mychione yn Arrymagh John Quine reesht veih ughtar lioar noa my-e-chione, Julie Quine. Eisht ta shin clashtyn mychione skeeal ass shennaghys yn Ellan va wheesh graih ec John Quine er, as ta shin feddyn magh woish Allison Fox jeh Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin mychione traa boiragh son Reeaghyn Vannin as ny Hellanyn, as yn aght ren cah nagh row ro scanshoil per se ayns Largs eddyr ny Loghlynee as ny Albinee, agh va shen toshiaght y jerrey son yn Ree Magnus as e reeriaght. Fiona McArdle presents this programme, and it it we hear about the Rev John Quine again from the author of a new book about him, Julie Quine. Then we hear about a story from the Island's history that was such a great love of John Quine, and we find out from Allison Fox of Manx National Heritage about a troublesome time for the Kings of Man and the Isles, and the way a battle that wasn't too important per se in Largs between the Norwegians and the Scots, but was the beginning of the end for King Magnus and his kingdom.

Today three Historians from HistoryIndoors talk about events that took place This Week In History from the 28th September all the way to the 4th October. Listen to us talk about Battles such as Hastings, Loos and Largs with an odd earthquake in between. What links these all together? Listen and find out! We hope you enjoy! To find out more about who we are go to www.historyindoors.co.uk or check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/historyindoors

F Bomb John is joined by Tony and our latest guest Robert Love who is currently player and assistant manager at Annbank United. The podcast starts by discussing the change to West of Scotland league setup, the challenges of taking on a management role in the current climate and concerns about the future of clubs in the non league setup. We take a look at Robert's career in Senior football and success in the playoffs for Stenhousemuir and Albion Rovers. Robert talks about how he got involved in football and the setbacks he had as a youngster making his way in the game. His time in the Juniors is discussed mainly focusing on his time at Cumnock, rivals Auchinleck Talbot and the success he had there and Largs. Robert speaks openly about how he considered stopping playing as he had fallen out of love with football but thankfully he found his appetite for the game again. As is standard when we have a guest on we get him to pick a best eleven of players he played with. There are also funny stories in terms of away trips and pranks in the dressing room. The podcast concludes with a review of some of the weekend action and some slowfire questions for Robert. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

F Bomb John is joined by Tony and our latest guest Robert Love who is currently player and assistant manager at Annbank United. The podcast starts by discussing the change to West of Scotland league setup, the challenges of taking on a management role in the current climate and concerns about the future of clubs in the non league setup. We take a look at Robert's career in Senior football and success in the playoffs for Stenhousemuir and Albion Rovers. Robert talks about how he got involved in football and the setbacks he had as a youngster making his way in the game. His time in the Juniors is discussed mainly focusing on his time at Cumnock, rivals Auchinleck Talbot and the success he had there and Largs. Robert speaks openly about how he considered stopping playing as he had fallen out of love with football but thankfully he found his appetite for the game again. As is standard when we have a guest on we get him to pick a best eleven of players he played with. There are also funny stories in terms of away trips and pranks in the dressing room. The podcast concludes with a review of some of the weekend action and some slowfire questions for Robert. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

DAVID BUGLASS has travelled around Europe working in corporate business. But in January he returned to his roots and joined the board of directors at Berwick Rangers. Born in the town across the border in England, David has made it his mission to encourage locals to fall back in love with the club that plays in Scotland. After falling out of the SPFL last year into the Lowland League it's a tough ask – but David has big plans and a pedigree in self-starting and seizing on opportunities. As well as talking about those targets, we'll hear how Championship Manager helped him go from an average player – his words - to working with Derek McInnes on the backroom staff at St Johnstone. David also tells us about former Tottenham boss André Villas-Boas' fascination with the game during his Pro-Licence coaching course in Largs. We'll speak to him about how he manages to double up his directors' role at Shielfield by heading up the football operations department at Glasgow City and the work he's done with their manager Scott Booth.. Plus we'll find out why he would back moves to appoint female coaches in the men's game. It's all on Down The Divisions. If you have any comments we'd love to hear from you. You can email downthedivisions@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. . Down The Divisions logo design Adam Aitken Intro and outro music Bensound

Graham grew up in Largs and moved to London in the 1960’s, where he worked as a songwriter for Apple Music, the legendary music label owned by The Beatles.He had his own illustrious performing career as part of Gallagher & Lyle, before he turned his attentions to songwriting again. He's written tracks for Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, and so many more global superstars. Graham talks about having three number 1 hits at the same time in multiple countries, winning Grammy awards and being inducted into the Grammys Hall of Fame, songwriting with Paul McCartney, and about world famous DJ Kygo covering ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, a song he wrote for Tina Turner.Support Blethered on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/BletheredContact: seanmcdonald.podcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcdonald01 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In case you hadn't heard, let us let you in on a little secret: applications are now open for mates and medics. With this episode, we're taking you behind the scenes. You will know, if you've been on a Trust trip, that mates and medics help everything run smoothly. We want to open that up today. What do mates and medics really do? How do they feel when they're on trips? What makes a good medic and a good mate?If you're tempted to apply, this is the episode for you. But if you're nervous about coming on a trip for the first time, it's for you too. Hearing what the roles involve and the kind of people who take them on is really fantastic.Which is why we have Marion, a medic and a keen sailor, here to tell you about her experiences so far. We have James too, the Trust's operations manager for the north, who runs trips from the Largs base.Maybe you're not applying to be a mate or a medic, and maybe you've already been on a trip so you know what to expect as a young person. This episode offers a glimpse into what it's like from a perspective we don't get to hear often, and we hope you agree our amazing volunteers are essential to the magic that happens on every Trust trip. 

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Over the years City A.M. evolved into a trusted media brand built on delivering insightful business and finance news, and increasingly lifestyle content. Today we are a collection of media assets, a curated dialogue with our business audience and affluent consumers. From social, to programmatic, to events and content, our City A.M. Media Group is built around reaching the right audience in the format, time and place they choose. We realise our advertisers also want that choice, and that's why we offer them the ability to engage our diverse audiences via appropriate media assets. City A.M. has daily circulation of 90,000 Mon - FRI (printing suspended till 7 September due to covid-19) and a global business audience of just under 2 million unique visitors a Month. Speakers: Lawson Muncaster is one of the most recognized and well-connected men in the British media. He is one of the founders of City A.M., Britain's most widely-read daily business newspaper, and has been managing director of the paper since its inception in 2005. In that time, the paper has grown in circulation, influence and profitability, and is currently embarking on a major investment in its on-line presence. A native of Largs, Scotland, his extensive media career began at Scottish TV in 1988, and was followed by a move to London, where he worked for Eurosport. He was promoted to UK sales director for Eurosport, before becoming sales director with outdoor advertising company, Mills and Allen, in 1997. He moved back to television in 1999, joining the cable network CNN as sales director covering the UK and Scandinavia. Prior to the foundation of City A.M., he was vice-president of global sales for the free newspaper group, Metro International. Aged 50, Lawson is married with four children and has homes in London and North Berwick. He is a single figure golfer and he supports Celtic FC. Chris Hayward took office as Sheriff of the City of London on 27th September 2019. The ancient office of Sheriff dates back to the 7th century with two Sheriffs elected annually. Chris's fellow Sheriff is Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli and together they share responsibility for the smooth running of the Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey and for the provision of facilities for HM Judges to administer justice there. His principal duties are to support the Lord Mayor directly on visits and official functions, which the Lord Mayor undertakes throughout their year of office. Chris also represents the Lord Mayor at City, Livery, Military and charitable events. Chris's business experience extends to Executive and Non-Executive Director roles in the property, infrastructure, planning and strategic communications sectors, providing a strong connection to the issues and concerns of City business. Chris has served on the boards of a number of companies over the past 30 years. He is currently a non-executive Director at JBP Associates and Hayward Properties and a Consultant to the global firm of WSP. International business experience extends to a role on the Advisory Board of the Sichuan Business Association including recent visits to China. Chris also served for eight years on the Council of the Institute of Administrative Management culminating in two years carrying out international graduation ceremonies as its Chairman. In 1995 he was National President of The British Junior Chambers of Commerce. Interested in watching our webinars live, or taking part in the production of our research? Join our community at: https://bit.ly/3sXPpb5

Congregations across Scotland will be joining together-remotely-for a special Pentecost service on 31 May. Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair will be hosting the service which will include worship, prayers, music, a sermon, Bible readings, and will close with the Moderator’s wife Mrs Elaine Fair singing The Blessing. The Moderator is encouraging congregations and people of faith across Scotland, and beyond, to join together in worship as a whole church. “Pentecost Sunday is an opportunity to rejoice in the birth of the church and to celebrate our togetherness as a church family,” Dr Fair said. “It was the coming of the Spirit upon those first disciples that brought the church to life, with power and passion - and the same Spirit unites us still.” “Even though we cannot be together in person, we can be together in spirit. We can share in the same worship, pray together using the same words, be inspired together by the same Bible verses and affirm our unity as the body of Christ here on earth. "Ordinarily, the worship of the Church is offered locally, rightly so. But it seems to me that in these present circumstances there is merit in giving over one Sunday to come together.” The Moderator will open the service and invite you to worship. Others taking part will include: Rev Fran Henderson, minister in Shetland; Rev William Boyle of Port Glasgow, New Parish Church; Ann Lyall, DCS from Glasgow; and Rev Ruth Morrison, of Clydebank Waterfront. The musical offerings will feature hymns and songs from across Scotland including: Rev Jonathan Fleming of St. John’s Largs and Cumbrae and his family the worship team at Fullarton Parish Church junior choir members from Aberfeldy the worship team at Chryston Church of Scotland

The fantastic Matt Hickman from Brownbear joins me for the latest episode of TELT. Matt discusses his incredible journey from the town of Largs to supporting The Libertines at Hyde Park and playing sold out support shows at Europe's biggest venues such as Barrowlands and the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam. Brownbear have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music and made a name for themselves across the country, culminating in the release of their highly anticipated debut album 'What Is Home?' in 2018 and a sold out headline show at Glasgow's famous King Tut's. Matt tells us all about the ups and downs along the way, while we discuss a range of topics such as discrimination in the music industry, the evolution from album culture to single culture, politics in music and so much more.

When Allison McGarrigle went missing in the small coastal town of Largs on the west coast of Scotland in 1997, suspicions turned to her two flat mates Charles O'neill and William Lauchlan who she had not long moved in with . The pair had a dark past as child sexual predators and with no body, police would find it hard to get a conviction... Show written, researched and narrated by Dan Kelton Music and editing by Baba beats www.truecrime-grapple.captivate.fm for all past episodes and social media links Check out "Somewhere in the skies" podcast for all things UFO and Aliens https://www.somewhereintheskies.com/ (https://www.somewhereintheskies.com/) Sources: https://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/Nigel/id333.htm (https://www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/Nigel/id333.htm) Support this podcast

Here we are again the latest episode from the triplets of Nerdity, that’s right folks those wacky goofballs have done it again. First up we have Buck bringing us news about new robots using the art of Kirigami. The art of cutting paper, in this case it is cutting and folding paper. This method has been applied to robotics with some awesome results. Now while it is only early days, we ask you to remember the Origami claw we featured a while back. With this in mind you will understand why Buck is excited, and Professor joins in with the excitement. This is just the start of the show and it is already looking fantastic.Next we look at the dismal lack of taste exhibited by the foolish bunch of weirdos in Hollywood behind the Golden Globes. That’s right we said it, actually Buck did if any snipers are being sent for reprisals. But seriously, just get those idiots to go look at some of the amazing work in animation out there. It doesn’t have to be all CGI, honestly Hollywood was built on proper special effects. These days they struggle to do anything outside a computer lab. While we are not meaning to insult CGI and the wonders it can produce, why can’t we have some proper animation and anime getting awards. When can we see some real special effects like we used to get back in the day. Not meaning to sound as grumpy as Buck or as old as a Boomer but seriously the talent involved in special effects was astounding.Last we look at a remake of Sonic 06 that is actually looking good. That is until corporate lawyers realised they could make money by getting it shut down. Take a moment and open the link, doesn’t that look so much better then what was dumped on the market like so much garbage? The amount of work involved must be mind-blowing, but there may be hope for the future. Want to know what that might be, well you will need to listen in to find out. You thought I was slipping and going to tell you everything, but believe me, there is so much more for you.We finish with the regular shout outs, remembrances, birthdays, and special events. As always we hope you take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.Self-folding robots using kirigami- https://techxplore.com/news/2019-12-robots-self-folding-kirigami-materials.html- https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2019/12/11/1906435116/tab-figures-dataAnime Movies snubbed from Golden Globes - https://www.cbr.com/golden-globes-shuts-out-anime-films-promare-weathering-with-you-i-lost-my-body/Sonic 06 Remade by a Fan - https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/11/sonic-p-06-unity-pc-fan-remake/Games currently playingBuck– Pirates Slay - https://www.crazygames.com/game/pirates-slayRating: 4.5/5DJ– Frenzy Retribution - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108560/FrenzyRetribution/Rating: 4/5Professor- Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition - https://store.steampowered.com/app/813780/Age_of_Empires_II_Definitive_Edition/Rating: 4.733/5Other topics discussedKirigami Definiton (variation of origami that includes cutting of the paper, rather than solely folding the paper as is the case with origami, but typically does not use glue.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirigami- https://www.origami-resource-center.com/kirigami-for-kids.htmlT-1000 (A fictional character in the Terminator franchise. A shape shifting android assassin, it was created by Skynet. The T-1000 is described in Terminator 2 as being composed of liquid metal, or a mimetic polyalloy (nanorobotics) that it can manipulate to assume various forms.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-1000Origami Gripper (A team at MIT CSAIL have been working on a solution to this problem, which they call the Origami gripper. The gripper consists of a flexible, folding skeleton surrounded by an airtight skin.)- https://hackaday.com/2019/03/18/origami-gripper-is-great-for-soft-and-heavy-objects/Microbots (tiny nanobots constructed by Hiro Hamada from Big Hero 6)- https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/MicrobotsPoisoned books in universities- https://theconversation.com/how-we-discovered-three-poisonous-books-in-our-university-library-98358Shadows from the Walls of Death (printed in 1874 it is a noteworthy book for two reasons: its rarity, and the fact that, if you touch it, it might kill you. It contains just under a hundred wallpaper samples, each of which is saturated with potentially dangerous levels of arsenic)- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/shadows-from-the-walls-of-death-bookSouth Korean Cinemas suing Disney over Frozen 2- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/12/03/disney-sued-frozen-2s-monopoly-south-korean-cinemas/Banana on the wall masterpiece and aftermath- https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/the-banana-on-the-wall-was-a-masterpiece-until-somebody-ate-it-20191209-p53i0u.html- https://nypost.com/2019/12/09/banana-wall-vandalized-with-jeffrey-epstein-theory-at-art-basel/PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) (is a single by Pikotaro, a fictional singer-songwriter created and portrayed by Japanese comedian Daimaou Kosaka.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PPAP_(Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)Banksy painting purchased and shredded- https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/banksy-s-shredded-painting-stunt-was-viral-performance-art-who-ncna921426Money Heist (Spanish television heist crime drama series.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_HeistThe Grand Tour (created by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, and Andy Wilman, produced by Amazon exclusively for its online streaming service Amazon Prime Video)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_TourBlack Sails (American historical adventure television series set on New Providence Island and written to be a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sails_(TV_series)P.T. (initialism for "playable teaser") is a first-person psychological horror video game developed by Kojima Productions, under the pseudonym "7780s Studio", and published by Konami. The game was directed and designed by Hideo Kojima, in collaboration with film director Guillermo del Toro.- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.T._(video_game)Fan Remake Of P.T. for free (indie developer managed to remake the P.T. demo and give it out to the general public for free, so for everyone who missed out on it years ago can play the fan remake right now.)- https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2444440/you-can-play-a-fan-remake-of-pt-for-freeKonami shuts down P.T fan remake- https://www.cinemablend.com/games/2450779/the-pt-fan-remake-was-just-killed-by-konamiP.T fan remake Developer offered an internship- https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/13/17570252/pt-on-pc-fan-remake-cease-desist-pulledMarkets (Age of Empires 2 building)- https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/Market_(Age_of_Empires_II)Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (also known as Soviet Ukraine, was one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union from the Union's inception in 1922 to its breakup in 1991.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Soviet_Socialist_RepublicShoutouts17 Dec 1989 – First episode of The Simpsons airs in the United States with the episode titled Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire, although it was titled onscreen as "The Simpsons Christmas Special" -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simpsons_Roasting_on_an_Open_Fire17 Dec 2003 – SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight, which was also the one-hundredth anniversary of the Wright Brothers' historic first powered flight. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipOne17/12/2019 - Shoutout to the New South Wales and Queensland Fire fighters along with their Rural Fire Association Queensland Raffle- https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/very-unpredictable-fire-conditions-forecast-for-nsw-amid-soaring-temperatures-volatile-winds/live-coverage/76f62241194e47b012e83caf81c535a8- https://www.rfbaq.org/au75Remembrances20 Nov 2019 – Tony Brooker, British academic, was a computer scientist known for developing the Mark 1 Autocode language. He also designed the compiler-compiler which is a programming tool that creates a parser, interpreter, or compiler from some form of formal description of a programming language and machine. He died at the age of 94 in Hexham - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/technology/tony-brooker-dead.html17 Dec 1907 - William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, Irish-Scottish (of Ulster Scots heritage) mathematical physicist and engineer who was born in Belfast in 1824. At the University of Glasgow he did important work in the mathematical analysis of electricity and formulation of the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and did much to unify the emerging discipline of physics in its modern form. Absolute temperatures are stated in units of kelvin in his honour. While the existence of a lower limit to temperature (absolute zero) was known prior to his work, Kelvin is known for determining its correct value as approximately −273.15 degree Celsius or −459.67 degree Fahrenheit. He died from a severe chill at the age of 83 in Largs, Ayrshire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thomson,_1st_Baron_Kelvin17 Dec 2016 - Henry Judah Heimlich, American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited as the inventor of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, described in Emergency Medicine in 1974. He also invented the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or "flutter valve", which drains blood and air out of the chest cavity. He died after complications from a heart attack at the age of 96 in Cincinnati, Ohio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_HeimlichFamous Birthdays17 Dec 1905 - Simo "Simuna" Häyhä, nicknamed "White Death"by the Red Army,was a Finnishsniper. He is believed to have killed 500 men during the 1939–40 Winter War, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. He used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 rifle, a variant of the Mosin–Nagant rifle, and a Suomi KP/-31 sub machine gun. His unit's captain Antti Rantama credited him with 259 confirmed kills by sniper rifle and an equal number of kills by sub machine gun during the Winter War. Häyhä never talked about it publicly but estimated in his diary that he killed around 500. He was born in Rautjärvi, Viipuri Province. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A417 Dec 1920 - Kenneth Eugene Iverson, Canadian computer scientist noted for the development of the programming language APL. He was honored with the Turing Award in 1979 "for his pioneering effort in programming languages and mathematical notation resulting in what the computing field now knows as APL; for his contributions to the implementation of interactive systems, to educational uses of APL, and to programming language theory and practice". He was born in Camrose, Alberta - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_E._Iverson17 Dec 1929 - Jacqueline Hill, British actress known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who. As the history teacher of Susan Foreman, the Doctor's granddaughter, Barbara was the first Doctor Who companion to appear on-screen in 1963, with Hill speaking the series' first words. She played the role for nearly two years, leaving the series in 1965 at the same time as fellow actor William Russell (who played the companion Ian Chesterton). Hill returned to Doctor Who in 1980 for an appearance in the serial Meglos, as the Tigellan priestess Lexa. She was born in Birmingham - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Hill17 Dec 1975 - Milica Bogdanovna "Milla" Jovovich, American actress, model, and musician. Her starring roles in numerous science fiction and action films led the music channel VH1 to deem her the "reigning queen of kick-butt" in 2006. In 2004, Forbes determined that she was the highest-paid model in the world. Jovovich gained attention for her role in the 1991 romance film Return to the Blue Lagoon, as she was then only 15. She was considered to have a breakthrough with her role in the 1997 French science-fiction film The Fifth Element, written and directed by Luc Besson. She and Besson married that year, but soon divorced. She starred as the heroine and martyr in Besson's The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. Between 2002 and 2016, Jovovich portrayed Alice in the science fiction horror film franchise Resident Evil, which became the highest-grossing film series to be based on video games. She was born in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milla_JovovichEvent of interest17 Dec 1903 – The Wright brothers make the first controlled powered, heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It flew about four miles (6.4 km) for four times. Today, the airplane is exhibited in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. The U.S. Smithsonian Institution describes the aircraft as "the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled, sustained flight with a pilot aboard. The flight of Flyer I marks the beginning of the "pioneer era" of aviation. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wright_Flyer17 Dec 1957 – The United States successfully launches the first Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The missile named (R&D) Atlas A 12A which was an SM-65A Atlas landed in the target area after a flight of 600 miles. This was the first Atlas with a functional guidance system.- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM-65_Atlas- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM-65A_Atlas- https://web.archive.org/web/20060204073649/http://www.geocities.com/atlas_missile/Chronology.html18 Dec 1971 – On Her Majesty's Secret Service, the sixth in the James Bond series was released, with its premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. As On Her Majesty's Secret Service had been filmed in stereo, the first Bond film to use the technology, the Odeon had a new speaker system installed to benefit the new sounds. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Her_Majesty%27s_Secret_Service_(film)- https://www.mi6-hq.com/sections/movies/ohmss_premiere?id=04625IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/General EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Jamie and Steven meet up with friend of the pod and all round good guy Andy Alston to discuss Hamilton's start to the season, the dilemmas facing Hibs and Hearts and why Queens Park had to break history and turn pro. Plus a look at the decline of the Largs Mafia.

1263 The Battle of Largs takes place. It was an indecisive engagement between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Scotland. The conflict formed part of the Norwegian expedition against Scotland in 1263, in which Haakon Haakonsson, King of Norway attempted to reassert Norwegian sovereignty over the western seaboard of Scotland. Since the beginning of the 12th century this region had lain within the Norwegian realm, ruled by magnates who recognised the overlordship of the Kings of Norway. In the mid-13th century, two Scottish kings, Alexander II and his son Alexander III, attempted to incorporate the region into their own realm. Following failed attempts to purchase the islands from the Norwegian king, the Scots launched military operations. Haakon responded to the Scottish aggression by leading a massive fleet from Norway. The battle of Largs has been romanticised by later historians as a great Scottish victory, but it only involved a small part of the Norwegian fleet. With his fleet and forces intact, Haakon planned to continue to campaign after spending the winter in Orkney, but he was unexpectedly taken ill and died there. 1835 The first military engagement of the Texas War of Independence, the Battle of Gonzales, occurred on this day between Texas rebels and Mexican troops. The growing tensions between Mexico and Texas erupt into violence when Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, sparking the Texan war for independence. President of Mexico, Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, overthrew the Mexican constitution and appointed himself dictator. Recognizing that the American Texans who emigrated into Texas were likely to use his rise to power as an excuse to secede, Santa Anna ordered the Mexican military to begin disarming the Texans whenever possible. Mexican soldiers attempting to take a small cannon from the village of Gonzales encountered stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia of Texans. After a brief fight, the Mexicans retreated and the Texans kept their cannon. 1941 Operation Typhoon is launched as the Germans begin their surge to Moscow, led by the 1st Army Group and Gen. Fedor von Bock. Russian peasants in the path of Hitler's army employ a “scorched-earth” policy. Although some German generals had warned Hitler against launching Operation Typhoon as the harsh Russian winter was just beginning, remembering the fate that befell Napoleon—who got bogged down in horrendous conditions, losing serious numbers of men and horses—Bock urged him on. This encouragement, coupled with the fact that the Germany army had taken the city of Kiev in late September, caused Hitler to declare, “The enemy is broken and will never be in a position to rise again.” So for 10 days, starting October 2, the 1st Army Group drove east, drawing closer to the Soviet capital each day. But the Russians also remembered Napoleon and began destroying everything as they fled their villages, fields, and farms. 1944 The Warsaw Uprising ends, with the surrender of the surviving Polish rebels to German forces. Two months earlier, the approach of the Red Army to Warsaw prompted Polish resistance forces to launch a rebellion against the Nazi occupation. The rebels, who supported the democratic Polish government-in-exile in London, hoped to gain control of the city before the Soviets “liberated” it. The Poles feared that if they failed to take the city the Soviet conquerors would forcibly set up a pro-Soviet communist regime in Poland. In brutal street fighting, the Poles were gradually overcome by superior German weaponry. Meanwhile, the Red Army occupied a suburb of Warsaw but made no efforts to aid the Polish rebels. The Soviets also rejected a request by the British to use Soviet air bases to airlift supplies to the beleaguered Poles. After 63 days, the Poles—out of arms, supplies, food, and water—were forced to surrender.

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We're back at Camp Digital and here is the first of three episodes recorded live in Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre. In this episode we are joined for a chat by the fireside by Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox. After serving with The RAF in the Military Police, Gavin began an 18-year career with Guide Dogs for the Blind as a Guide Dog Mobility Instructor. His comprehensive knowledge of visual impairment and routine experience of poorly installed pedestrian crossings led him to design a unique system, with which any person living with reduced mobility, could safely and automatically operate a pedestrian crossing using their smartphone. The ‘Button’ system has been winning innovation awards and is now installed in the entire town of Largs and increasingly available across the UK. This success has led to a range of smart solutions based on the challenges disabled people face every day and the latest release, “Welcome”, has provided a smart platform which connects disabled shoppers to customer services teams providing the service team with training and awareness immediately prior to their customer's arrival. Gavin has a real love for equality and inclusion and believes firmly that a positive approach and a clear understanding of all parties' points of view is the foundation for the very best solutions. Here, he talks to us about what experience really means, in terms of professional progression and his experience of being a social tech entrepreneur. Find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinneate Find out more about Neatebox https://www.neatebox.com He was interviewed by Sophie Walker, COO of clean tech startup Dsposal. You can find out more about Dsposal at https://dsposal.uk This podcast is possible thanks to the support of Podcast.co, The federation supported by Luminate and The Co-op Foundation. And our June sponsor OneSub - they’re crowdfunding to break the echo chamber giving you instant access to a difference of opinion and helping you get a balanced view of the world. To find out more, go to https://onesub.io/crowd For more Tech For Good Live stuff, go to https://www.techforgood.live

It's the usual Trio on the Podcast this week, and it's trebles that take up most of the theme for this week - but that's not where we start. The Scotland Women's National Team played their final World Cup warm up game against Jamaica at Hampden and came through an entertaining game with a 3-2 win. Over 18000 turned up at the National Stadium, a new record for a Women's International in Scotland, to lend their support to Shelley Kerr's side ahead of the big event in France. We wish them all the best and hope they can do something the men's side have never done in advancing to the knockout stages. Speaking of the men's team, Steve Clarke named his first squad as Scotland manager for the upcoming double header against Cyprus and Belgium. A minimum of three points from those games is required to kick-start our Euro 2020 qualification hopes. Our focus then turns to the Premiership Playoffs between St Mirren and Dundee United. A forgettable first leg at Tannadice was followed by a penalty shootout at the Simple Digital Arena, with United missing all four spot kicks to preserve St Mirren's status. Their celebrations were ridiculed by Tom English, an overwhelming Twitter poll result proves his criticism was over the top. Saturday saw Celtic secure a hat trick of trebles with an Odsonne Edouard double clinching a 2-1 win over Hearts. Immediately after the match, Neil Lennon was offered the Celtic job, a decision that has split the Celtic support. In the Juniors, Auchinleck Talbot are looking to clinch their treble in this Sunday's Junior Cup Final against Largs Thistle in the Sam Sparro Final! Largs are looking for their first Junior Cup Final triumph since 1994. Thank you to everyone who has listened and interacted throughout the season. As a treat, listen to the end to hear some of the utter nonsense that goes on before we officially start recording! Tweet us @sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsInstagram - sffpodcast

It's the usual Trio on the Podcast this week, and it's trebles that take up most of the theme for this week - but that's not where we start. The Scotland Women's National Team played their final World Cup warm up game against Jamaica at Hampden and came through an entertaining game with a 3-2 win. Over 18000 turned up at the National Stadium, a new record for a Women's International in Scotland, to lend their support to Shelley Kerr's side ahead of the big event in France. We wish them all the best and hope they can do something the men's side have never done in advancing to the knockout stages. Speaking of the men's team, Steve Clarke named his first squad as Scotland manager for the upcoming double header against Cyprus and Belgium. A minimum of three points from those games is required to kick-start our Euro 2020 qualification hopes. Our focus then turns to the Premiership Playoffs between St Mirren and Dundee United. A forgettable first leg at Tannadice was followed by a penalty shootout at the Simple Digital Arena, with United missing all four spot kicks to preserve St Mirren's status. Their celebrations were ridiculed by Tom English, an overwhelming Twitter poll result proves his criticism was over the top. Saturday saw Celtic secure a hat trick of trebles with an Odsonne Edouard double clinching a 2-1 win over Hearts. Immediately after the match, Neil Lennon was offered the Celtic job, a decision that has split the Celtic support. In the Juniors, Auchinleck Talbot are looking to clinch their treble in this Sunday's Junior Cup Final against Largs Thistle in the Sam Sparro Final! Largs are looking for their first Junior Cup Final triumph since 1994. Thank you to everyone who has listened and interacted throughout the season. As a treat, listen to the end to hear some of the utter nonsense that goes on before we officially start recording! Tweet us @sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsInstagram - sffpodcast

New signing Petrus Du Plessis is the guest this week as the squad shake things ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup game against Saracens this Sunday, taking training to the west coast and sunny Largs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Holcombe from Largs in Scotland asks, "How do we look for alien life and what are we expecting to find?" In the first of two episodes on the search for ET, Hannah and Adam look for life inside the Solar System. How do we define life and why we obsessed with finding it on Mars? Or should we be looking for space squid on Europa instead? Features interviews with planetary scientist Monica Grady from the Open University, senior astronomer Seth Shostak from SETI and zoologist Matthew Cobb from the University of Manchester. Send your Curious Cases for consideration in to curiouscases@bbc.co.uk Presenters: Hannah Fry, Adam Rutherford Producer: Michelle Martin.

Around a quarter of a million people in Scotland have Type 2 Diabetes and the number is rising. If you've been diagnosed with it and feel the future is bleak, just how can you get the best out of yourself ... and is it possible to actually turn things around? Gillian Russell spends the day with Isobel Murray (and husband Jim) in Largs to hear about her life before and after Type 2 Diabetes - the impact her diagnosis had on her life, why she took part in a research project and how she managed to reverse her condition through losing weight, changing her diet and increasing her exercise. "I've got my life back ..." Mike Lean, Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Glasgow, explains what exactly Type 2 Diabetes is, how much of a problem it is in Scotland and what they've been finding out from their recent study. George Thom, Research Dietitian at the University of Glasgow, shares his top tips for managing Type 2 Diabetes - why it's crucial to lose weight, how to maintain that weight loss and the importance of finding a lifestyle that you enjoy.

2 de Octubre de 1263. Se libra la batalla de Largs. 3 de Octubre de 2009. Piratas Somalíes secuestran el buque español Alakrana. 4 de Octubre de 1858. Nace Michael Pupin. 5 de Octubre de 1565. Es asesinado Ludovico Ferrari. 6 de Octubre del 105 A.C. Ocurre la batalla de Arausio. 7 de Octubre de 1968. Nace Thom Yorke, vocalista de Radiohead. 8 de Octubre de 1760. Nace Dionisio Alcalá Galiano.

Neil, Flora and Sumayya go all retro this week as they head to the seaside town of Largs in the Kitchen Café campervan. We take a step back in time as Neil and Flora cook up some retro classics for lunch and Sumayya visits Nardini's, one of Scotland's most famous ice cream parlours.