The Wars of Independence
Jun 8, 202648mEp. 960
Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the Scottish Wars of Independence and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 97 episodes
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Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders region and reveal that, despite the best efforts of Hollywood, not all of the dramatic, historical intrigue and derring-do took place in the Scottish Highlands.
Unknown Host hosts Borders Bletherings, a history show with 97 episodes published.
Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the Scottish Wars of Independence and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mary and Doug as they blether about how his rule affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug discuss the 12th century Lord of the Isles and how his defeat at the battle of Renfrew affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug are joined by folk musician Tom Bonnar to discuss the life and work of Willie Scott the Border Shepherd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mary and Doug as they discover what St Ronan was up to when he cleiked the Devil in Innerleithen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mary and Doug along with Tom Bonnar the folk singer as they blether about the revival of the Scottish folk scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ally bally bee - Mary and Doug blether about Coulter's Candy assisted by folk singer Tom Bonnar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug and Mary go on another journey following the Vikings as they travelled from Norway to the Black Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The men from the North - a blether about the Vikings and their effect on the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mary and Doug as they discover the life of the Celtic saint. of old Melrose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mary and Doug blether about the names of fields of the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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