Scottish History Out of Order
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Hosted by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories.
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Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army
It is 1338. Dunbar Castle is being besieged by the forces of the English King Edward III. The lord of the castle is gone, leaving his his wife in charge. Unfortunately for William Montagu, the…
The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home
Kevin James has travelled all the way from Canada to visit Aberdeenshire's biggest White Elephant, a country house set in the scenic surroundings of Banff. What he finds at Duff House though, is a…
A Lighthouse - What Really Happened on the Flannan Isles?
It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse... where all of the keepers have disappeared. It's your job to find out why. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️,…
The Poisoned Isle - When The British Government Used Anthrax In Scotland
To celebrate our new partnership with The Big Light, we have revisited and remade one of the podcast's most popular episodes. This is The Poisoned Isle as you've never heard it before. Brand new…
A Wee Update from Michael...
Just a wee update from Michael on what's been happening in my life and what to expect from the next era of this podcast, which will now be known as Scottish History Out Of Order. Listen to Hunting…
The Scientist & The CIA - MK ULTRA & The Sleep Room
It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA. CW: This…
138CE - Life on Hadrian’s Wall (with Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller)
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Michael is joined by Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller to talk about what life would have been like for ordinary soldiers living on…
Robert Burns & The Rosamond
It is 1792. Robert Burns is about to single-handedly storm a ship full of smugglers and kickstart the French Revolution... or is he? Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media…
Quintinshill - On Board Britain’s Worst Railway Disaster
It is 22nd May 1915. Just before 6.50am. The troop special from Larbert is taking troops, mocked by politicians and Lord Kitchener himself, to the front lines at Gallipoli. But as it reaches…
A Short Story About A Monck & A Leaky Ship
It is 1651. General George Monck just can't stop turning heel... and today he's got Stirling Castle in his sights. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. CREDITS:…
Anoraks & Airwaves - How Radio Came To Scotland
It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and good of Glaswegian society. But it's more important than that. This is the first time Scotland has had a…
The Clyde’s Forgotten Tragedy - The SS Daphne
It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets ready to launch. The SS Daphne is a simple steamer, but her story will go down as one of the greatest tragedies…
Robert Burns & His Best Friend’s Legal Problems
It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle…
Jim Clark - The Fastest Man on Earth
In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Trips... but none of them could come close to the quiet Scottish farmer from Berwickshire who took Formula 1 by…
The Darién Scheme (REVISITED)
It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a full union with England, the Scottish Government is willing to roll the dice one last time. They're going to bet…
Stories From A Railway Station
Three stories from St. Enoch Railway Station in Glasgow. From a horrible crash to spies in the Second World War, this is one of Scotland's most interesting stations. And it's in Gregory's Girl...…
Death Ray - How Radar Was Born From Paranoia
It is 1935. The Nazis have a death ray, and all the British have is some guy from Brechin with a little thing called RADAR. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. You…
Land’s End To John O’Groats - The Orcadian Woman Who Started A Trend
It is 1903 and the men of the Motorcar Syndicate of Paisley have just made a pretty major mistake... thankfully there's a young Orkney woman on hand to bail them out. Don't forget to rate us…
Until Proven Innocent - The Oscar Slater Murder Trial
It is 1909 and Oscar Slater has just been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of Marion Gilchrist. This isn't just a simple tale of Scottish true crime though... Don't forget to rate us…
Robert Burns’ Brain - Proving Phrenology With The Bard’s Bones
It is 1834. Can you learn how the human mind works by massaging the decomposing skull of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns? The Dumfries Burns Club certainly seem to think so... Don't forget to…
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