Episode 82: Queen Elizabeth II (Six Degrees of Scotland, pt. 6)

Simply Scottish by Andrew McDiarmid

Oct 4, 202233:02Society & Culture

In the latest installment of our popular Six Degrees of Scotland series, we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by exploring her connections to Scotland and its people. Discover Balmoral Castle, the queen’s paradise in the...

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