My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by literary travel writer Constance Ray.
Constance is from the US but is living in Germany. She did undergraduate studies in English literature and had the opportunity to study in London for a semester.
She’s currently based in Europe where she started her literary travel blog. She says she believes literature is one of the best ways to have an authentic cultural experience of places.
Literary travel is a trip to places given value by a literary figure or a literary work and events centered around literature.
Constance’s links:
https://www.awellreadwanderer.com/
https://awellreadwanderer.ck.page/signup
Places Constance took us:
Isle of Lewis https://www.isle-of-lewis.com/
Hebridean Way https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/hebrideanway
Calanais Stones https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/calanais-standing-stones/
Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/cruden-bay-p2564811
Slains Castle https://www.visitabdn.com/listing/slains-castle
Greyfriars Kirkyard https://greyfriarskirk.com/visit/kirkyard/
Arthurs Seat https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/holyrood-park-and-arthurs-seat-p914341
Literary Pub Crawl https://www.edinburghliterarypubtour.co.uk/
Food and drink:
Kilmarnock Arms https://www.kilmarnockarms.com/
Afternoon Tea https://everythingedinburgh.com/afternoon-tea-in-edinburgh/
Books:
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Sunset Song by Louis Grassic Gibbon
Robert Burns poetry
Robert Louis Stevenson’s poetry
Music:
Franz Ferdinand https://franzferdinand.com/
The View https://www.theviewofficial.com/
Skippinish https://www.skipinnish.com/
Paulo Nutini New Shoes https://youtu.be/hmbUNF1Q4R8?si=CeQLC7wnH3KrElPK
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and in this episode I’m joined by Professor Colin Campbell. Colin is a professor at the University of Edinburgh where he is head of organic chemistry in the School of Chemistry.
Colin is also a musician currently producing an album inspired by one of his favourite places in Scotland, which you will hear more about.
Colin’s links:
University profile: https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/professor-colin-campbell
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colincampbell63/
Places Colin took us:
Surgeons Hall Museums, Edinburgh: https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk/
Loch Oschin Youth Hostel up in the, in the, in the middle of Rannoch Moor.
https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/loch-ossian/
Loch Rannoch https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/loch-rannoch-p2569791
Glen Lyon and the Bridge of Balgie https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/bridge-of-balgie.shtml
Fortingall Yew https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/fortingall-yew-p2568631
Wemyss Bay https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wemyssbay/wemyssbay/index.html
Isle of Bute: https://www.visitbute.com/
Arisaig https://www.arisaiginfo.org.uk/
Five Sisters of Kintail walk https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/Fivesisters.shtm
Loch Bracadale, Isle of Skye: https://scottishseakayaking.co.uk/trips/skye-raasay/loch-bracadale-wiay-island/
Macleod’s Maidens walk https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/macleodsmaidens.shtml
Skyeskyns tannery https://www.skyeskyns.co.uk/
Scarasta Beach, Harris https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/traigh-scarista-p523441
Food and drink:
Glen Lyon Post Office: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083019656442
The West End Cafe Rothesay https://www.facebook.com/p/The-West-End-Cafe-Rothesay-100083017428207/
Loch Bay https://www.lochbay-restaurant.co.uk/
Colin’s playlist:
Inner Meet Me by The Beta Band
Movin' On Up by Primal Scream
Everything Flows by Teenage Fan Club
Angie by Bert Jansch
To Sir With Love by Lulu
Make My Heart Fly by The Proclaimers
Driftwood by Travis
Ghosts by Lau
Thunderstruck by Gordon Duncan: https://youtu.be/_EwDlUHoDFo?si=9mSpLI7-C7ApOV02
Sea of Okhotsk by Treeacherous Orchestra
An Eagle in Your Mind by Boards of Canada
Crossing the Minch on bagpipes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjlk7KYdGLA
Theid mi dhachaidh 'chrò Chinn t-sàile (I will go home to Kintail) https://youtu.be/mUZDTQNghTI?si=07B-O1Z7BPU2C0b2
Trainspotting scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCtPBFHKSNg
Local Hero: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and in this episode I’m joined by Jayne Baldwin, a bookseller, writer and publisher who lives in Dumfries and Galloway.
Jayne originally trained and worked as a journalist. She now brings those skills, researching and a nose for a good story, to her non fiction books. She says she’s fascinated by social history and although not an historian, she tries to give a voice to those people that have been overlooked or ignored.
Jayne carries that over to this podcast in which you will learn more about the place Jayne calls home.
Jayne’s links:
https://foggietoddlebooks.co.uk/
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Jayne-Baldwin/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJayne+Baldwin
Places Jayne took us:
Torhouse Stone Circle: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/torhouse-stone-circle/
Wigtown: https://www.wigtown-booktown.co.uk/
The Machars: www.themachars.co.uk
Bladnoch Distillery: https://uk.bladnoch.com/
Port William: https://portwilliam.com/
Ring of Bright Water statue: https://themachars.co.uk/?Monreith
Barhobble Church: https://www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Dumfries-Galloway/churches/barhobble.htm
Isle of Whithorn: http://isleofwhithorn.com/
Cruggleton Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruggleton_Castle
Garlieston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlieston
Food and drink:
ReadingLasses (books by and about women and seriously good cake) https://www.facebook.com/readinglasses17
Five Kingdoms Brewery: https://www.fivekingdomsbrewery.com/
The Harbour Inn, Garlieston: https://the-harbour-inn.co.uk/
The Hive in Garlieston https://www.facebook.com/thehivecoffeeshopgarlieston/
Jura Whisky: https://www.jurawhisky.com/en/
Books:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1912014696?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_nz
Ring of Bright Water by Gavin Maxwell
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/1910065099?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_nz
Music:
The Proclaimers
The Bluebells: Young at Heart
Deacon Blue: Dignity
The Associates
The Bookshop Band https://www.thebookshopband.co.uk/
Our Scotland season 3 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eCdQdEKOJbMtNQvScvVc3?si=RtsKCeDBQJy9qkL4_CkmKA
Mary Queen of Scots’ visit to St Ninian’s: https://www.whithorn.com/mary-queen-of-scots-visit-to-whithorn/
Mulberry Harbour Project in Garlieston: https://mulberryharbour.info/
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by crime fiction author Wendy Jones
As well as being the author of the DI Shona McKenzie mysteries Wendy is the President of the Scottish Association of Writers, and a writing and marketing coach helping writers and authors realise their literary dreams.
Wendy is going to take us on an adventure around Scotland - and with a bonus side trip.
Wendy’s links:
Places Wendy’s took us:
Surgeons Hall Museums, Edinburgh: https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk/
Edinburgh’s Royal Mile: https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/the-royal-mile/
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collection: http://www.acdfriends.org/
The Writers’ Museum: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/writers-museum
Stirling Museum: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/stirling-castle/
Dundee: https://www.dundee.com/
Food and drink:
Haggis, neeps and tatties.
Bombay Joes in Broughty Ferry, Dundee: https://bombayjoes.uk/
Taza in Dundee: https://www.taza.co.uk/
Books:
Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory: https://www.philippagregory.com/books/three-sisters-three-queens
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
https://thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk/
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by writer James Merron, aka AJ Merron. James lives in Edinburgh but is originally from Lancashire.
James describes himself as a hopeless romantic at heart who tends to live in a fantasy world of his own making.
He writes poetry, has a YouTube channel of video essays delivered like letters of the romantics era, and a podcast where arts, media and philosophy collide.
He’s currently working on plans for a creative retreat in a Highlands castle and researching the history of female monsters and demons for a fictionals book.
James’s links:
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ajmerron_writes
Instagram: instragram.com/ajmerron_writes
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ajmerron_writes
Website: ajmerron.co.uk
Places James took us:
Edinburgh Waverley Station https://www.networkrail.co.uk/who-we-are/our-history/iconic-infrastructure/the-history-of-edinburgh-waverly-station/
Greenock, Gourock, Inverclyde https://discoverinverclyde.com/
South Rona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Rona
Shiant Isles https://www.shiantisles.net/
North Harris Eagle Observatory https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/north-harris-eagle-observatory-p530121
Huisinis https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/huisinis-beach-p523511
Food and drink:
The Cove, Gourock https://thecovegourock.co.uk/
Eteaket https://www.eteaket.co.uk
Music:
Nina Nesbitt: https://ninanesbittmusic.com/
Seals singing: https://youtu.be/WYlLPyIeapg?si=MtFDUinWQOFGMW49
Machair
Machair is a Gaelic word meaning fertile low lying grassy plain. This is the name given to one of the rarest habitats in Europe which only occurs on exposed western coasts of Scotland and Ireland. There are Machair habitats on the western shores throughout the islands.
Here sand, largely made up of crushed shells, is regularly blown ashore by Atlantic gales.
Over time the calcium rich shell sand and traditional Outer Hebrides crofting land practices have led to the development of a mosaic of fertile Scottish grassland habitats renowned for their Outer Hebrides wildflowers, Western Isles birds and insect life.
https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/wildlife/machair
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by Eoin Smith. Eoin is a multi-award-winning magician and author based in Aberdeen.
As a magician, Eoin's performances have taken him across Scotland to five-star hotels, comedy and cabaret clubs, and beyond – including the stage of the 500-seater Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen.
As a writer, Eoin has had short stories and humour writing published around the world, including by Popshot, Two Fifty One and SANS. Press. He has also had features published by the likes of The Guardian, Q and Magic Magazine.
Eoin is also an Explorer Scout Leader, and has been volunteering to provide 14-18 year olds with incredible experiences across Scotland for over 15 years.
Eoin’s links:
Places Eoin took us:
Aviemore https://www.alltrails.com/scotland/highlands/aviemore
St Nicholas Kirkyard, Aberdeen, the grave of magician John Henry Anderson
http://www.openspacetrust.org.uk/?p=646
Road to Applecross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTN46Rv6DVs
Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/
Edinburgh Fringe Festival https://www.edfringe.com/
The Tunnels, Aberdeen https://www.facebook.com/tunnelsaberdeen/
Food and drink:
Butteries from The Bread Guy https://thebreadguysbakery.co.uk/
Harry Gow bakery https://www.harrygow.co.uk/
Restaurant Martin Wishart https://restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk/
Music:
Little Kicks https://www.thelittlekicks.co.uk/
Frightened Rabbit https://www.frightenedrabbit.com/
Eoin’s playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bHExnyMo9IigA3ovmQXI4?si=40447c9d72294ebc
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by Lindsay Bruce, a features and obituaries writer for the Press and Journal, one of Scotland's oldest newspapers.
Lindsay is a mum of two and describes herself as an avid Irn-bru drinker and crazy dog lady.
During the pandemic Lindsay was treated for cancer and it was after that she and her family moved to Scotland, it had been 20 years since she had last lived there.
Lindsay’s links:
Press & Journal author profile: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/author/lindsaybruce/
Just Such A Time https://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Such-Time-Reconnecting-God-given/dp/1908393750
Lindsay’s story about her Papa’s letter to her Gran after the birth of her father
Places Lindsay took us:
Isle of Cumbrae: https://millport.org/
Harris: https://www.visitscotland.com/places-to-go/islands/lewis-harris
Motherwell https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/motherwell-p237201
Motherwell FC https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/
Food and drink:
Chapman’s Pies: http://jameschapmanbutchers.co.uk/shops-hours/
Music:
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/7sfXW3fw4RHGldmx0HeLP8
Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid https://open.spotify.com/track/1kBTjMOQcmrI5tW94GpdYG
Celtic Christian music: https://open.spotify.com/album/6IRrCtHJN0Wf7Amb0WjS6N
Scunnered: https://www.scotslanguage.com/articles/view/id/5115/type
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.
In this episode I’m joined by Seattle-based writer Patti Callahan.
Patti has been a student, hairstylist, cocktail waitress, corporate professional, and small business owner. She’s also an expert multitasker who has pursued a lifelong love of travel, completed her MBA, and raised two sons. Patti maintains a blog on Medium - @novelsandtravels - and lives in the Pacific Northwest with dreams of an apartment in Europe to use as a home base for wandering the world.
You’re going to hear a tale of two cities where Patti would love to spend her perfect Scottish day.
Patti’s links:
Blog: https://novelsandtravels.medium.com/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelsandtravels
Places Patti took us:
Edinburgh: https://everythingedinburgh.com/
Writers Museum: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/writers-museum
Grassmarket: https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/grassmarket/
Inverness: https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/
Culloden House: https://www.cullodenhouse.co.uk/
Culloden Battlefield: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/
Music:
Loreena McKennitt: https://loreenamckennitt.com/
Our Scotland Season 3 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eCdQdEKOJbMtNQvScvVc3?si=k9r6TsvkQsmiVgfmwaD-qw
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
If you had just 24 hours in Scotland where would you go? Add in teleportation, time travel and even the magic of pausing time you can conjure up the day of your dreams.
That is what Our Scotland is all about, highlighting the places and people that are memorable.
My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places.
In this episode I’m joined by Professor Donna Heddle who is going to take us on a historic 24 hours around Scotland and share some fascinating stories with us, some you may know, and some you might not.
Professor Donna Heddle is the Director of the Institute for Northern Studies at University of the Highlands and Islands.
Based on the UHI Orkney campus, her research interests include Scottish and Northern isles cultural history, small island studies, Scottish language and literature, and Old Norse.
Donna’s links:
Links to papers and talks https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/cultural/institute-for-northern-studies/staff/donna-heddle/
UHI Profile https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/persons/donna-heddle
Email: donna.heddle@uhi.ac.uk
Places Donna took us:
Cluny in Fife https://www.welcometofife.com/
Papa Westray, Orkney https://www.orkney.com/explore/papa-westray
Iona http://www.welcometoiona.com/visiting-iona/
Lochindorb Castle https://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/Chatelaine/LOCHINDORB.HTM
Elderslie https://paisley.is/visit/wallace-monument/
St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh Castle https://www.edinburghcastle.scot/see-and-do/highlights/st-margarets-chapel
Leith for seafood https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/restaurants/edinburghs-best-seafood-restaurants
Milnes Bar, Rose St, Edinburgh https://www.belhaven.co.uk/pubs/midlothian/milnes-bar
St Magnus Cathedral https://www.stmagnus.org/
Torvhaug Bar https://www.kirkwallbid.co.uk/business/torvhaug
Stories she mentioned:
Wolf of Badenoch https://hiddenscotland.com/journal/the-wolf-of-badenoch-and-the-burning-of-elgin-cathedral
Archie the Grimm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Douglas,_3rd_Earl_of_Douglas
Bell the Cat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archibald_Douglas,_5th_Earl_of_Angus
Robert Henderson, Testament of Cresseid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testament_of_Cresseid
Neil Gunn, Highland River http://www.neilgunn.org.uk/works/forewords/highlandriver.html
Anon, Sir Patrick Spens https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/sir-patrick-spens/
Hugh McDiarmid, The Bonnie Broukit Bairn https://www.poemist.com/hugh-macdiarmid/the-bonnie-broukit-bairn
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B6gnvald_Kali_Kolsson
Music:
Simple Minds https://www.simpleminds.com/2024/01/27/global-tour-2024/
Runrig - Loch Lomond (Live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzQ1pNfbe3Q
Dougie McLean - Caledonia https://www.dougiemaclean.com/
Flower of Scotland as sung by the Tartan Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClLLJc16Rzk
The Proclaimers https://the.proclaimers.co.uk/
Johnny Cash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOpafs_mwpo
ACDC - Problem Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOpafs_mwpo
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
If you had just 24 hours in Scotland where would you go? Add in teleportation, time travel and even the magic of pausing time you can conjure up the day of your dreams.
That is what Our Scotland is all about, highlighting the places and people that are memorable.
My name is Alison Fraser and I’m on a quest to discover as much of Scotland as possible,
In this episode I’m joined by James Campbell, a travel influencer from Glasgow.
It’s a bit longer than normal as James has filled his day with so much, we are definitely bending time here!
James’s links:
Places James took us:
James’s video from Castle Creavie
Learn more about John Coe and Aquarius
Music:
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
If you had just 24 hours in Scotland where would you go?
Add in teleportation, time travel and even the magic of pausing time you can conjure up the day of your dreams.
That is what Our Scotland is all about, highlighting the places and people that are memorable with a fantasy 24 hours.
My name is Alison Fraser and I’m on a quest to discover as much of Scotland as possible.
In this episode I’m joined by award-winning travel blogger Gemma Armit from Everything Edinburgh, Two Scots Abroad and Hiya Scotland.
Everything Edinburgh, is a a digital resource for locals and visitors and is hyper-focused on areas, things to do, accommodation, food, and activities by season.
Hiya Scotland is a Scotland wide travel planning blog where you can get personal recommendations and join Gemma’s community to plan your trips.
Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife
Stac Pollaidh (Stack Polly) at Ullapool
Applecross Inn for langoustines
Ski-ing in the Cairngorms
Afternoon tea at the Signet Library, Edinburgh
Live music at either Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh or Barrowlands, Glasgow
Stargazing at Carbost, Isle of Skye
Music:
Paolo NutiniBelle And Sebastian
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
This past season has taken us from Orkney to Glasgow, Edinburgh to the north coast, around the highlands and islands and many places in between.
This is our final episode for season two and joining me to share their perfect day is Laurie Goodlad.
Laurie has written for the Lonely Planet and featured on travel shows, blogs and tourism campaigns.
Laurie is on instagram as Shetland with Laurie, and that will give you a clue as to where we will be.
Laurie’s links:
Shetland With Laurie
https://shetlandwithlaurie.com/
Buy the Guidebook
https://shetlandwithlaurie.com/guidebook
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shetlandwithlaurie/ Links to places Laurie mentioned:
Rowin Foula Doon by the North Ness Boys
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can find me on instagram at ourscotlandpodcast https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/ or email alison@alisonfraser.co
Joining Alison Fraser on Our Scotland in this episode is Sonja Bolger.
Ten years ago Sonja, who is a New Zealander, moved to Edinburgh on her overseas experience.
She now lives on the Isle of Skye with her husband and two children.
Sonja blogs about her adventures and she also runs the Scottish Scran facebook community and website.
As well as hearing about Sonja’s perfect day in Scotland you will hear some Skye visiting tips.
Sonja's links:
www.migratingmiss.com - original travel website and where you can find all her Scotland content
www.scottishscran.com - recipe/food site
www.facebook.com/migratingmiss - social for MM
https://www.facebook.com/groups/isleofskyetravel - their Isle of Skye Facebook Group
Sonja's day:
Rose Leaf https://www.roseleaf.co.uk/
Dark Skies https://forestryandland.gov.scot/visit/forest-parks/galloway-forest-park/dark-skies
Andy Murray’s hotel: https://www.cromlix.com/
If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.
You can find me on instagram at ourscotlandpodcast or email alison@alisonfraser.co
Joining Alison in this episode is Gary Campbell, chief executive of the Crofting Commission.
As well as hearing some of the places that Gary has been able to experience and enjoy through his work you’ll also find out more about crofting itself.
Gary’s previous work includes 11 years with the University of Highlands and Islands and 30 years as a chartered accountant with EY where he travelled across Scotland advising commercial businesses.
Crofting Commission: https://crofting.scotland.gov.uk/
Scottish Crofting Federation: https://www.crofting.org/
National Farmers’ Union, Scotland: https://www.nfus.org.uk/
Some of the places and businesses Gary mentioned:
SaxaVord Spaceport: https://saxavord.com/
Unst: https://www.shetland.org/visit/plan/areas/unst
Isle of Bernaray: http://www.isleofberneray.com/
Birlinn Yarn Company: https://birlinnyarn.co.uk/
Barra: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/barra-p238701
Isle of Barra Distillery: https://isleofbarradistillers.com/
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/
email alison@alisonfraser.co
Joining Alison is Edinburgh tour guide Gareth Davies from Edinburgh Expert Walking Tours. Gareth operates tours in and around Edinburgh, taking in the main sites and the lesser known. Gareth moved to Edinburgh for university in 1998, but as you’ll hear, has never left. Thank you Gareth for sharing what would make your perfect Scottish day. Gareth’s links: Website: https://www.edinburghexpert.com/ Gareth took us around Edinburgh, including Dean Village and the Royal Mile, as well as out to Sandwood Bay in the Highlands. Dean Village: https://www.chasingthelongroad.com/scotland/dean-village-edinburgh/ Sandwood Bay: https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/sandwood-bay-p2570711 Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Joining Alison is Tide Lines' front man Robert Robertson.
Robert is a gold medal winner at the Royal National Mod, Scotland’s premier Gaelic festival and a former member of the band Skippinish.
We chatted on the back of Tide Lines trio of sold-out gigs at Glasgow’s Barrowlands venue, and just before a stripped back tour of Scotland.
Robert’s links:
Website: https://www.tidelinesband.com/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSX39m6HKC8pSzNrUkedNDQ
Bruichladdich Rock’ndaal festival: https://festival.bruichladdich.com/
Robert took us to the following places:
Lochaber: https://discoverhighlandsandislands.scot/en/visitor/region/lochaber
Ross of Mull: https://visitmullandiona.co.uk/guides/ross-of-mull/
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Joining Alison to share their perfect Scottish day is Orcadian fiddle and mandolin player Graham Rorie.
Graham is an award-winning folk musician based in Glasgow.
Nominated for ‘Musician of The Year’ at the 2023 Scots Trad Music Awards and a finalist in the 2021 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, Graham has been making a name for himself as a performer, composer, session musician and producer since he graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Traditional Music Degree.
Graham’s links:
Website: https://www.grahamrorie.com/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoi-Y9FRbL2BSuoexDf8BlQ
Gnoss: https://gnossmusic.com/
Graham took us to the following:
Old Man of Hoy: https://hoyorkney.com/attractions/hoy-geography/old-man-of-hoy/
Lochinver Larder: https://www.lochinverlarder.com/
Old Fruitmarket: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-culture/venues/old-fruitmarket
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Scottish History Podcast host Owen Innes has been interested in history since he was a youngster and for the last eight years has been working as a tour guide bringing history to life.
His podcast means he can share his love of Scottish History with more than just the folk on his bus trips.
You’re going to hear about his first history trips, the history at your doorstep and more, as we discover where Owen would spend his ideal 24 hours in Scotland.
Owen’s links:
Orkney travel books: https://amzn.to/3THrBqI
Skara Brae books: https://amzn.to/3THrBqI
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Email: scottishatheartpodcast@gmail.com
In this episode we are going to hear from musician and radio presenter Gary Innes.
Gary has been performing and composing music for over two decades. Born in the village of Spean Bridge in the North of Scotland, Gary is one of the founding members of award-winning Scottish super-group Mànran,
Gary is also host of longest running radio show on BBC Radio Scotland – the world renowned Take the Floor, and an ex-Scottish Shinty captain and internationalist.
Gary’s links:
Website: https://www.garyinnes.com/
Mànran: https://manran.co.uk/
Take The Floor: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07y72yv
Gary’s perfect day
Where: Lamlash, Isle of Arran
Food and drink: Cullen Skink, Speyside single malts, such as Glenlivet and Macallan
Music: Runrig and Capercaillie
Read up on Arran here.
Books on traditional Scottish music
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast
Email: scottishatheartpodcast@gmail.com
Paige Daley is the registrar of the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register and the owner of the Loch Ness Monster Fan Club TikTok account.
The Loch Ness Monster, otherwise known as Nessie, is a topic that has been talked about for as long as I can remember.
Growing up I watched a cartoon series called the Family Ness and a family holiday to visit cousins in Inverness wasn’t complete without a visit to Loch Ness to go look for Nessie.
Whether you believe in Nessie or not, I think you’re going to learn a lot about the mystery from Paige.
Paige’s links:
Other Loch Ness links:
Paige’s perfect day
Where: Loch Ness, starting at Dores Beach, visit Drumnadrochit, Urquhart Castle and finish at Fort Augustus
Food and drink: Haggis, coffee and cake at Dores Beach
Music: Peat & Diesel, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris also got a mention
Our Scotland is a podcast about Scotland for people who love the country, regardless of where they live or how often they’ve visited.
Our Scotland facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourscotlandpodcast