Host and producer John Boyd makes this podcast in the heart of Perthshire; Scotland's Big Tree Country. Truth, fiction, unsolicited opinion and extra information from around Scotland. A sound rich blend of audio drama and documentary radio.
Flora's compelling story of escape from her Clan MacDonald home at Dunaverty on the Mull of Kintyre, and saving the Laird's infant child when The Campbells were about to massacre all who remained. Wr…
The Stone of Destiny was stolen from Scotland by Edward Longshanks in 1296. This is the story of how four Glasgow students recovered it on Christmas day 1950 to rekindle the feeling of national ident…
Sleep. 200 words inspired by the letter S of my acronym.
Relax. 200 words inspired by the letter R of my acronym.
Eat well. 200 words inspired by the letter E of my acronym.
Give Back. 200 words inspired by the letter G of my acronym.
Notice. 200 words inspired by the letter N of my acronym.
Be Active. 200 words inspired by the letter A of my acronym.
Learn. 200 words inspired by the letter L of my acronym.
Connect - 200 words inspired by the letter C of my acronym.
The full eight letters of my acronym. Highly personal audio essays with idiosyncratic sound design.
James "Purlie" Wilson, the Strathaven Weaver, was a local leader of the Radical Movement seeking social reform in early 19th century Scotland. He was entrapped by spies, tried on contrived charges of…
Chris Tait is a unique writer, poet and storyteller from the Shetland Isles. Chris tells the story of how Asperger's Syndrome influences her writing and about the journey from her island home to poet…
Jill Korn writes audio drama and I add sound design whiffle dust to make her words 3D. Since our first contact in August 2020, we've made some excellent audio drama through Tweets, emails and Zooms. …
The Selkie is a mythical sea creature of Scottish folklore. In the sea a Selkie is a seal, but when they occasionally come onshore they take the form of a beautiful woman. Men should be wary in case …
I've collaborated with Jill Korn to produce Galore! an audio drama inspired by the events in Compton Mackenzie's 1947 book, "Whisky Galore" and the film made two years later. The story is inspired by…
The delight of hearing hundreds of wee speugs (sparrows) feasting, squabbling, socialising or whatever it was they were doing in the middle of a buddleia bush at the side of the River Ericht lifted m…
I’m proud to claim Don Roberto among my relations. Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham founded the Scottish National Party as he was a passionate advocate of independence for Scotland. His memorial is …