Borders Bletherings
Borders Bletherings
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 regi...
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20 sep. 2026
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Afleveringen
Where to Santa? 31.12.2023 46:12
Join Mary and Doug as they look for Santa whoever and wherever he may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow revisited 17.12.2023 36:12
Doug and Mary revisit the case of the Murder in Stow with new evidence of the aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow 26.11.2023 29:56
Join Mary, Doug and Tom as they discuss the Borders Ballad 'the Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travels with a Donkey 17.11.2023 36:03
Mary and Doug blether about Guy Touzeau and his travels, with his donkey Rosie, through the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Border Tales 29.10.2023 36:42
Join Mary and Doug as they tell some Border tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Black Friday 15.10.2023 38:48
Mary and Doug discuss the tragedy of the Eyemouth fishing disaster of 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lady Florence Dixie 01.10.2023 35:21
Doug tells Mary all about Florence Dixie the great pioneer of women's football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arthur and Merlin part 2 20.09.2023 33:51
Doug and Mary Merlin and Lailoken- were they one and the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arthur and Merlin part 1 03.09.2023 37:47
Doug and Mary discuss the Arthurian legend. Who were Arthur and Merlin and what were their Scottish Borders connections? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Wanderings 20.08.2023 49:37
Mary and Doug blether about holidays, past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Beechings 23.07.2023 40:55
Mary and Doug discuss the closure of the railway line and the protests that arose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Q&A 09.07.2023 39:12
Join Doug and Mary as they try to answer listeners questions about Borders Bletherings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why myths and legends 25.06.2023 40:28
Why do Doug and Mary blether about Myths and Legends when they say Borders Bletherings is a history podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History part 2 11.06.2023 35:15
What is history? What is the role of politics in history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
History part 1 28.05.2023 36:43
What is history? What is it for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stones and stone circles part 2 14.05.2023 37:37
Join Mary as she tells Doug the folk tales that have entranced generations. Hares, faeries and boiling cauldrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stones and stone circles part 1 30.04.2023 33:54
Join Doug and Mary as they discuss the standing stones and stones circle in the Borders. When were they built, why were they built and what were they for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abbeys part 2 16.04.2023 37:28
The monastic life in an abbey and how that changed over the years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abbeys part 1 02.04.2023 35:36
Abbeys part 1 - The Border abbeys: how and why they were built Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maharajah 19.03.2023 32:32
Maharajah - the elephant who walked to Manchester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow - The denoument 05.03.2023 1:22:29
Murder in Stow, episode five - The denouement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow - A different story 19.02.2023 46:22
Murder in Stow, episode four - A different story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow - Victoriana 05.02.2023 45:42
Murder in Stow, episode three - Victoriana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow - The unanswered questions 22.01.2023 1:07:45
Murder in Stow, episode two - The unanswered questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Murder in Stow - 1871 08.01.2023 32:30
Murder in Stow, episode one - 1871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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