Episode 94: James Clerk Maxwell: The Scottish Mind Behind Modern Physics
He’s one of the most significant scientists of the nineteenth century, and his work laid the foundation for modern physics, quantum mechanic...
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Scottish history and culture with the best music from Scotland's new and established artists. Your half-hour dose of all things Scottish every other week!
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Episode 93: The Night Before Christmas in Scotland
"Twis th' nicht afore Christmas whin aw aboot th' hoose, nae creature wis stirrin', no even a moose. Th' stockings wur hung by th' auld lum...
Episode 92: Westering Home: Scottish Poetry & Song, pt. 4
Need a song or a poem to brighten your day? In the 4th installment of our Poetry & Song series, enjoy inspiring verse from Scottish national...
Episode 91: A Simply Scottish Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're celebrating the season Scottish-style! Enjoy a great selection of Scottish Christmas mus...
Episode 90: Planning Your Trip to Scotland
On this episode, Andrew shares 11 top experiences you'll want to add to your own Scottish itinerary! From the summit of Arthur's Seat and th...
Episode 89: Growing Up in Scotland's Capital, pt. 3
On this episode of Simply Scottish, journey with us to two Edinburgh landmarks as Andrew shares more memories of his childhood in the Athens...
Episode 88: Finding John Muir, pt. 1
Journey with us in the footsteps of Scottish-American naturalist, conservationist, and inventor John Muir! Host Andrew reports on an extraor...
Episode 87: Soul of Freedom: How Robert Burns Inspired America
Scotland's national poet Robert Burns has had a profound impact on the United States since the early years of the republic. On this episode,...
Episode 86: Living the Braveheart Life, pt. 2
Enjoy the second half of our interview with Braveheart writer and Academy Award nominee Randall Wallace! Learn how to live the Braveheart li...
Episode 85: Living the Braveheart Life: A Conversation with Randall Wallace, pt. 1
On this episode, Andrew interviews Braveheart writer and Academy Award nominee Randall Wallace! Hear about the trip to Scotland that introdu...
Episode 84: Edinburgh In Its Golden Age
In this second installment of our Off The Shelf series, host Andrew dusts off a splendid wee book from the 1960s that brings to life the peo...
Episode 83: Tracing Your Scottish Roots, pt. 1 (Wee Yin #9)
On the latest Wee Yin episode, Andrew kicks off a new occasional series designed to help you trace your Scottish roots. Learn the basics, li...
Episode 82: Queen Elizabeth II (Six Degrees of Scotland, pt. 6)
In the latest installment of our popular Six Degrees of Scotland series, we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by exploring her connections t...
Episode 81: Growing Up in Scotland's Capital, pt. 2 (Wee Yin #8)
We're taking you back to Scotland in the 80s! Join host Andrew McDiarmid as he shares more memories of his childhood in Scotland's capital c...
Episode 80: Profiles: Elsie Inglis and Sir Harry Lauder (Radio Archive #85)
On this episode, we're dusting off selections from a radio episode of Simply Scottish that originally aired in April 2000! Hear Andrew Jr an...
Episode 79: All About the Music, Vol. 1
On this episode of Simply Scottish, it's all about the music! Enjoy a mix of classic songs and brand new tracks, handpicked by host Andrew M...
Episode 78: John Muir and the Grand Canyon
You've probably heard of Scottish naturalist and conservationist John Muir, but did you know he almost lost his eyesight in an accident that...
Episode 77: Basketball & Books: James Naismith and Lucy Maud Montgomery (Wee Yin #7)
Wee Yins are shorter episodes of Simply Scottish you can play anytime, anywhere! In this latest entry in our Six Degrees of Scotland series,...
Episode 76: Covenanter: Scotland's Battle for Religious Freedom
To fully appreciate our freedoms today, we have to understand the history behind them. In this episode of Simply Scottish, we take you back...
Episode 75: Ronald Reagan's Scottish Roots (Wee Yin #6)
Did you know that former U.S. president Ronald Reagan is related to a radical weaver from Paisley? On our latest Wee Yin, we look at Reagan'...
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