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The Scottish History Podcast

The Scottish History Podcast

Owen Innes 133 episodes Nov 9, 2026

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. Perfect for lifelong history enthusiasts and newcomers alike, it offers a compelling exploration of Scotland's rich and often dramatic past.

Episodes

151 - TWISH - The Dechmond Woods Incident
151 - TWISH - The Dechmond Woods Incident Nov 9, 2026 38:40 USE CODE TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis Week in Scottish History, on the 9th of November 1979 - saw the infamous Bob Taylor, West Lothian incident or Dechmont Woods Incident.A story very close to me (literally as I grew up 2 minutes away from the localtion!!!!) that I have waited a long time to tell on the podcast.Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothi
150 - Achnacarry, Commandos & The SAS
150 - Achnacarry, Commandos & The SAS Nov 6, 2026 39:54 USE TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMIn this episode, we go to World War II.Achnacarry castle in Lochaber, the seat of Clan Cameron is turned into a Special Training Centre for the Commandos.How? Why? We find all this out in todays episode.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram
149 - The Darkest Tales of Scotland
149 - The Darkest Tales of Scotland Oct 29, 2026 30:53 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMIn this episode, we complete our Spooky Scotland series with some of the wildest and perhaps most well known spooky stories. From Bruke and Hare, to Sawney Bean, it's all here.Happy Halloween!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothist
148 - TWISH - Thomas Cochrane
148 - TWISH - Thomas Cochrane Oct 26, 2026 37:33 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis week in Scottish History marks the death of Thomas Cochrane. An incredible navy man who fought for Britain, Chile, Peru and Greece.He was fiery, and involved in a scandal that threatened to ruin him completely.A story I have wanted to tell for a long time, as there is an impressive bust of him in Culross, Fife.I remember having Chilean p
147 - Haunted Castles, Battlefields and Bloody Ground
147 - Haunted Castles, Battlefields and Bloody Ground Oct 22, 2026 34:12 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMIn our penultimate part of our Spooky Scotland series, we are focussing on the ghosts of the castles, the battlefields and the bloody ground in Scotland.We visit Fyvie Castle, Crathes Castle, Balvenie Castle as well as battlefields of Drumclog, Bothwell Brig and Glencoe.Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patr
146 - TWISH - Glenelg & The Blantyre Disaster
146 - TWISH - Glenelg & The Blantyre Disaster Oct 19, 2026 40:01 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis 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.Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/scothistorypodscothistorypod@gmail.comFacebook & Instagram - Scothistorypod Hosted on Acast. See
145 - Things that go Bump in the Highlands
145 - Things that go Bump in the Highlands Oct 15, 2026 27:45 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMWell 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 -KelpieEach-Uisge (water horse)SìthDaoine
144 - TWISH - The Skye Brige
144 - TWISH - The Skye Brige Oct 12, 2026 31:12 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis 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
143 - Witches, Warlocks and the Devil in Scotland
143 - Witches, Warlocks and the Devil in Scotland Oct 8, 2026 37:36 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMFor 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!Enjoy!http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://
142 - TWISH - The Otranto, Islay and the American Monument
142 - TWISH - The Otranto, Islay and the American Monument Oct 5, 2026 23:43 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis 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 a
141 - The Wizard of the West Bow & Mary King's Close
141 - The Wizard of the West Bow & Mary King's Close Oct 1, 2026 39:06 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis is part 1 of a Spooky Scotland series for Spooky Month leading up to Halloween!The stories this week are 2 stories from Edinburgh - there's no better place to start in my opinion!So we have the stories of Thomas Weir, better known as the "Wizard of the West Bow".And then the story of Mary King's Close!Enjoy!http://scoth
140 - TWISH - The Battle of The Clans
140 - TWISH - The Battle of The Clans Sep 28, 2026 31:59 TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMThis Week In Scottish History sees the anniversary of "The Battle of The Clans".A battle between 60 men - 30 on each side - sanctioned by the King, Robert III and fought in Perth.Very interesting story so it's just one long story for TWISH this time.http://scothistorypod.comhttp://ko-fi.com/scothistorypodhttp://patreon.com/scoth

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