Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature

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• 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…

• 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…