Aboot Loch Lomond
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S2E12 Bonus Episode - The Faeries of Doon Hill
In this special bonus episode, Matt and Gianluca become inspired after speaking to a pensioner in an Aberfoyle graveyard and decide to scale the gargantuan Doon Hill to explore the ancient faery…
S2E11 Ep 2.11 - Man vs Machine: season wrap-up
This season, Matt and Gianluca have pitted themselves against the floppy haired AI Neil Oliver-bot to determine who will come out with a more accurate and entertaining season of podcasting on Loch…
S2E10 Ep. 2.10 - Romans in Loch Lomond
Were the Romans safties? Matt and Gianluca ponder this and other big questions as they track down an ancient stone in Old Kilpatrick, physically and anecdotally tracing the extent of the Romans'…
S2E9 Ep. 2.9 - Bonus Park
How would you like paid - money or park? This week, Matt and Gianluca wander around Christie Park and discuss its role in the industrial history of Alexandra and Loch Lomondside. In between repeated…
S2E8 Ep. 2.8 - Vikings invading Dumbarton
On this week's episode, Matt and Gianluca scale Dumbarton Castle and dig deep into the history of Vikings on Loch Lomondside and their own memories of primary school trips, while sparing a thought to…
S2E7 Ep. 2.7 - Patrick the Bear and the Cameron Safari Park
It's the 1970s! It's the historic Cameron estate of Loch Lomond! And American Bison, Tibetan yak, and highland cattle wander the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. So too do Himalayan black bears, European…
S2E6 Ep. 2.6 - Illicit Whiskey Distilling
Immersing you in the controversial history of whisky distilling in Loch Lomond, Matt and Gianluca introduce a story of uisge beatha, steeped in the culture of ancient kings of Scotland. From noble…
S2E5 Ep 2.5 - Unwelcome Animals
While avoiding cars on the south west shore of Loch Lomond, Matt and Gianluca talk about legendary wallabees, the Netflix-worthy serial killing exploits of mink, and related items such as…
S2E4 Ep 2.4 - Strathleven House
Matt and Gianluca cover the history of the oldest building in the Vale and chat to Elizabeth from Scottish Historic Buildings Trust! As Elizabeth gives us a tour of the building, we explore stories…
S2E3 Ep. 2.3 - Inchcruin Island Mental Asylum
Matt and Gianluca patrol the shores of Cashel bay on the east bank of Loch Lomond, a short (freezing) swim away from Inchcruin island, the one-time home of a 'mental asylum'. They also talk about the…
S2E2 Ep. 2.2 - The HBFL (with Luisa Hendry!)
Matt and Gianluca talk about the incredible Highland Boundary Fault Line with a social media sensation and bonafide rock star - the Scottish geologist, Luisa Hendry! They also talk (related) squirrel…
S2E1 Ep. 2.1 - BFFs Rob Roy/Duke of Montrose
Matt and Gianluca scramble down the cliffs of Inversnaid in search of a secret cave while again pushing their idea for a Sopranos-style HBO special centred on Rob Roy's problematic relationship with…
S2 Season Two Coming Soon!
WE ARE BACK, BABY. Starting this coming Monday. Whisky rebels, Vikings and phantom dugs - Season Two of the Aboot Loch Lomond podcast takes you on a journey through more history and wildlife in…
S1E10 Episode 10 - S1 Finale
Matt and Gianluca go back to where it all started, off the beaten track up from Balloch park, and mark the season finale by having an existential crisis. Was it all worth it? Do they have to find a…
S1E9 Episode 9 - The Culture
In the penultimate episode of the season, Matt and Gianluca sit atop a hill and dig deep into the cultural high points of Loch Lomond's recent history. Listen as reminisce about when Balloch Park…
S1 Episode 8.75... Checking In!
It's Monday, and we're still producing our next full-length episode. So we just check in and chat quickly about what to expect over the next two weeks as we approach the season finale! Immerse…
S1 Episode 8.5 - The Greatest Hits Part II
This week, a brand-new set of commentary accompanying highlights from episodes 6 to 8 of the series! As Matt and Gianluca march up and down the Dumpling, looking over Gartocharn and Loch Lomond, they…
S1E8 Episode 8 - Back In My Day (Industrial History)
Matt and Gianluca set off for Loch Sloy reservoir on the hillsides of Loch Lomond and fail to find it. On the way to nowhere in particular, they talk about how people have lived and survived through…
S1 Episode 7.5 - The Greatest Hits Part I
This week, Matt and Gianluca present to you a new commentary-accompanied set of highlights from episodes 1 to 5 of the podcast series. We return to some popular topics including traumatic podcast…
S1E7 Episode 7 - Searching For Fauna... and Flora (Ecology)
This week's episode on the incredible ecology of Loch Lomondside has it all: flora classifications, plant names as class B drugs, children fish, bears that cross the sectarian divide, adult fish,…
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Aboot Loch Lomond has published 29 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Aboot Loch Lomond is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.
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