In this year of stories, Jackie Ross, a director of the Doric Books Company, is one of the busiest storytellers in Scotland. Journalism student Esther Chizat from Toulon in France, wanted to find out more about Jackie’s company and plans for this year. So, they both took time out to enjoy a stroll and a […]

Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women’s Day featuring some of Scotland’s great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad. Heal & Harrow Track – Da Dim https://healandharrow.bandcamp.com/releases Island Girls by Margaret Robertson and Karen Tweed Track – Trio of Marches http://www.karentweed.com/product/island-girls-beach-daze-digital-download/ Light Is In […]

Paul Cranford is a well-known fiddle player, composer and publisher in the Cape Breton traditional music scene. Isla played tunes with him every Thursday night at the Blue Mist session. She was honoured when he wrote her a strathspey, ‘Isla Ratcliff’, which she recorded on Track 6 of her album The Castalia, along with a […]

The wee spring flooers like snadrops, are sma – bit maybe an important symbol o hope. In this Episode we continue tae follow an celebrate the stories that mak oor history an culture – wi a focus on the Vale o Atholl. Renowned fiddler Pete Clark tells us aboot the Niel Gow Festival in Birnam […]

A special exhibition that tells the story of how the village of Culbin in Morayshire, disappeared in the midst of a sand-storm in 1694, is being created at Elgin Library and opened to the public on the 19th of February. The project is being led by Professor Peter Reid and Dr Rachael Ironside from Robert […]

Hi there, This is the first podcast of 2022. Sorry I’m late! Got some great music though. I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track – September Sea https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary Track – Jimmy […]

Scots Radio new Episode – Stories. The Scots Radio team celebrates the Year o stories. Fin oot fae Gary West fit happens tae the Millers dother – an enjoy this treasure trove o ither tales.

The Scots Radio team celebrates the Year o Stories. Fin oot fae Gary West fit happens tae the Millers dother an enjoy this treasure trove o ither tales.

The Year o Stories: It’s anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten the darker days. We welcome oor new team member Professor Gary West fa leads us intae the magic o Celtic Mythology. Dave Mitchell taks us […]

Over the last few decades, 40% o young salmon smolts that went tae the sea returned tae the river. That figure is noo doon tae 3 or 4%. Noo teams hiv been set up tae try tae get some answers as tae the dwindling numbers. Sandy Bremner is Chair o the River Dee Trust in […]