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146 - TWISH - Glenelg & The Blantyre Disaster
19/10/2026 | 40 mins.TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM
This week in Scottish History sees the twinning of Glenelg in Scotland with Glenelg on Mars!
It also marks the anniversay of the Blantyre Colliery Disaster in 1877.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.145 - Things that go Bump in the Highlands
15/10/2026 | 27 mins.TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM
Well folks, only 3 (or 2) I don't exactly know how to count it - weeks to Halloween and we have episode 3 of my Spooky Scotland series.
This week it's about the monsters, the fairies and the things that go bump in the Highlands.
Here is a list of the creatures and beings mentioned in the episode -
Kelpie
Each-Uisge (water horse)
Sìth
Daoine Sìthe
Changeling
Baobhan Sìth
Bean-Nighe
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.144 - TWISH - The Skye Brige
12/10/2026 | 31 mins.TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM
This week in Scottish History saw the opening of the Skye Bridge on the 16th of October 1995.
For almost a decade, the residents of the island were subjected to seriously high toll charges just to leave the island on which they lived.
They eventually won their battle on the 22nd of December 2004, when all bridge and road tolls in Scotland, were abolished.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.143 - Witches, Warlocks and the Devil in Scotland
08/10/2026 | 37 mins.TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM
For part 2 of our Spooky Season Series in Scottish History we are focussing on the Witches, Warlocks and the Devil in Scottish History.
Some places named in this episode are Tomnahurich, Pitenweem & Auldearn in Nairnshire - just in case anyone wishes to do extra research!
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.142 - TWISH - The Otranto, Islay and the American Monument
05/10/2026 | 23 mins.TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM
This week in Scottish History, saw the disaster of the sinking of HMS Otranto.
This would be the second American Troop ship that would sink off the coast of the Island of Islay in 1918.
Hundreds of dead American soldiers, and one small island, off the West coast of Scotland.
This episode tells the stories of both ships, the American lives lost and the monument by which we remember them.
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The Scottish History Podcast brings Scotland's past to life through engaging storytelling, fascinating characters and remarkable events. From ancient Pictish kingdoms and medieval battles to Jacobite rebellions, scientific pioneers and modern political change, each episode explores the people and moments that shaped the nation.Hosted by Owen Innes, the podcast journeys across more than two thousand years of Scottish history, uncovering well-known stories and forgotten chapters alike. Whether examining the lives of kings and queens, saints and scholars, warriors and reformers, or the everyday experiences of ordinary Scots, every episode is carefully researched and presented in an accessible and entertaining style.Perfect for lifelong history enthusiasts and newcomers alike, the Scottish History Podcast offers a compelling exploration of Scotland's rich and often dramatic past.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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