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Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature

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  • The forgotten wars that tore Scotland apart

    October 28, 2026 · 45 min

    In the first of a two-part look at the history of Aberdeenshire’s Fyvie Castle, Jackie is joined by historian Dr Andrew Lind to discuss the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Fought between 1639 and 1653 across Scotland, Ireland and England…

  • The strange stories of Scotland’s high places

    October 14, 2026 · 37 min

    This week, Jackie is looking up: to the Munros and mountains that have shaped Scotland’s past and present. With her expert guest, author Ed Douglas, Jackie explores how the high peaks’ geology, culture, land ownership and conservation have…

  • The mystery of the lost portrait

    September 30, 2026 · 36 min

    This week, Jackie is on the case of a famous painting that disappeared for centuries. The portrait in question was commissioned in 1803 and produced by prominent artist Henry Raeburn. For more than 200 years, however, it was missing and…

  • Three women who shaped Newhailes

    September 16, 2026 · 44 min

    Join Jackie as she discovers the personal stories of Newhailes House, the stately home that belonged to the Dalrymple family for almost three centuries. Diane Martin, visitor services supervisor, guides Jackie through the mansion to…

  • When dinosaurs walked Scotland

    September 2, 2026 · 44 min

    This week, Jackie is heading back further in time than ever before. Join her on a prehistoric adventure 170 million years in the making as she explores a prehistoric Scotland formed of warm lagoons, humid forests, and dinosaurs…

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  • Travelling through time at Drum Castle

    August 19, 2026 · 29 min

    This week, Jackie is exploring centuries of history in less than half an hour. Join her as she discovers the secrets of Aberdeenshire’s Drum Castle, covering everything from Robert the Bruce to James VI, the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 to…

  • LISTEN AGAIN: The Afterlife of Mary, Queen of Scots

    August 5, 2026 · 42 min

    This summer, we’ve been celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. In the final instalment, we’re turning our attention to the nation’s rich world of non-fiction. This episode, first released in 2024, looks at the fascinating…

  • LISTEN AGAIN: Diana Gabaldon and the story of Outlander

    July 22, 2026 · 42 min

    This summer, we’re celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing a gem from a previous season of Love Scotland featuring Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. -- Jackie Bird is joined by author…

  • LISTEN AGAIN: The real story of Whisky Galore

    July 8, 2026 · 38 min

    This summer, we’re celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing a gem from a previous season of Love Scotland that discusses the history of an incident made famous by Compton Mackenzie’s 1947…

  • Denise Mina: tales of historic fact and fiction

    June 24, 2026 · 33 min

    This week, Jackie is kickstarting a summer of reading-related episodes with one of Scotland’s most beloved writers, Denise Mina. The Scottish author, active for 30 years and the writer of multiple award-winning and best-selling books, is…

  • Inside the Trust's Plan for Nature

    June 10, 2026 · 32 min

    This week, Jackie is at Ben Lomond to dig into another strand of the National Trust for Scotland’s work: its Plan for Nature. Joined by the Trust’s head of nature conservation, Jeff Waddell, Jackie discovers some of the nature conservation…

  • Henry VIII and Scotland

    May 27, 2026 · 41 min

    Arguably one of the best known monarchs of all, Henry VIII casts a long shadow through British history books. But, what influence did Henry have on Scotland? That’s the focus of this week’s episode, in which Jackie and her guest explore…

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About the show

Love Scotland is a fortnightly podcast series from the National Trust for Scotland. Hosted by TV star, expert broadcaster and National Trust for Scotland president Jackie Bird, Love Scotland features big names, experts and enthusiasts from all walks of life. Each episode delves deep into the detail of Scotland’s history, its wildlife and its landscapes.