Round the Studios

Join Karen as she talks to historian and local Edinburgh tour guide, Ruth Boreham about the independent women of Edinburgh. We explore the Stevenson sisters, Jane, Flora, Louisa and Eliza, who played a role in shaping Edinburgh's education for girls. The 1872 Education (Scotland) Act made it possible for women to serve on School Boards and Flora, the baby sister, was one of the first two women to...

Join historian Dr Karen Mailley as she chats to artist Elaine Woo MacGregor. We talk about Elaine's art training and career and and her colourful and powerful work which often represents strong women in the public eye. Weirdly, we also talk about arsenic, green ladies and ghosties all which are relevant, I assure you! Elaine Woo MacGregor is a Scottish-born Chinese artist trained in the Glasgow Sc...

In this episode Karen and Niall Murphy discuss Scotland's architects and architecture focusing on Kathryn Findlay and Zara Hadid. They talk about the blue plaque scheme, how architects should be commemorated, and smashing the patriarchy. Also, there is mention of a 'soft and hairy' house. Intrigued? Niall is an architect with 25 years of experience, specialising in heritage, conservation, and comm...

Want to discover the real Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh? Let us delve further into the woman who not only married Charles Rennie Mackintosh but who was an artist and designer in her own right. Listen to Dr Karen Mailley chat to Mackintosh expert, and all round excellent human being, Dr Robyne Calvert talk about all things Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh related, from the occult to complicated relati...