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The Glasgow Gurdwara 08.02.2023 28:00 ↓

Mark Stephen visits Scotland’s first purpose-built Gurdwara. Located on Albert Drive, Glasgow, this beautiful religious temple opened its doors ten years ago and is very much at the heart of the Sikh community. Mark hears how the Gurdwara is not just a place to worship, but it’s also where people go to study, take part in leisure activities and socialise. Mark is also given a behind-the-scenes tou...

The Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry 05.02.2023 27:37 ↓

It took 200 community members 500 hours each to stitch the Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry, in 2010 the longest in the world. Mark meets the people who made it and displayed it.

The Glasgow Gurdwara 29.01.2023 28:00 ↓

Mark Stephen visits Scotland’s first purpose-built Gurdwara

The Grand Match 22.01.2023 27:36 ↓

In 1979, thousands gathered on the frozen Lake of Menteith for an epic curling match between the north and south of Scotland. Mark Stephen hears memories of the last Bonspiel.

The Kessock Bridge Turns 40 15.01.2023 27:59 ↓

Mark Stephen celebrates 40 years of the Kessock Bridge

Glasgow Women's Library 08.01.2023 27:44 ↓

Mark Stephen meets those behind Glasgow Women's Library, the only museum in the UK celebrating women's lives, history and achievements.

Our Story St Andrew's Caddies 27.07.2022 28:00 ↓

Mark Stephen meets the caddies who work on St Andrews Old Course - the Home of Golf

Birds of Paradise 19.06.2022 27:58 ↓

Mark Stephen finds out about Scotland’s first disabled theatre company.

Knoydart 12.06.2022 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen finds out about life in one of Scotland’s most remote communities.

Our Story: Homes for Ukraine 05.06.2022 28:00 ↓

Mark Stephen hears how a Scottish family have welcomed a Ukrainian family into their home

Scotland's Concorde 29.05.2022 28:09 ↓

Mark Stephen climbs aboard Concorde to hear about its fascinating Scottish history.

Nessie - The Loch Ness Monster 27.05.2022 28:03 ↓

Mark Stephen meets the people who have investigated and sometimes capitalised on Scotland's great myth - the Loch Ness Monster, affectionately known as Nessie.

The Falkirk Wheel 24.10.2021 28:00 ↓

Scotland’s stunning rotating boat lift and the people who love it.

Kenmure Street Protest 17.10.2021 27:00 ↓

Civic defiance that went global; Mark Stephen revisits Glasgow's Kenmure Street protest.

Oban Phoenix Cinema 10.10.2021 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen hears how Dame Judi Dench and Clive Anderson helped a community in Oban save their local cinema from permanent closure.

Into the Maelstrom: The Scottish Kayak Expedition 03.10.2021 27:54 ↓

Mark Stephen meets Jim Breen and Angus Mathieson who took part in an expedition to the Arctic Circle, traversing the world's largest whirlpool in kayaks.

Aberdeen Zoo 26.09.2021 27:58 ↓

From 1966 to 1977, Aberdeen Zoo housed lions, bears, seals, otters and the zoo favourites Heather and Humphrey the chimpanzees. Mark Stephen meets the keepers who worked there.

Super Caley Go Ballistic 19.09.2021 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen travels to Inverness to uncover the story behind one of the greatest sporting headlines ever written, 'Super Caley Go Ballistic, Celtic are atrocious'

Hawick Common Riding 13.09.2021 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen visits Hawick for the Common-Riding. For decades it was males only but now women can take part in all the events. Will it end years of controversy or open old wounds?

Pollok Free State 05.09.2021 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen profiles the protest camp against the M77 motorway in Glasgow's Pollok Park.

Faslane 29.08.2021 27:52 ↓

Mark Stephen visits the peace camp and naval base at Faslane.

Axmed Abuukar Sheekh 22.08.2021 27:58 ↓

Mark Stephen recalls the 1989 murder of a young Somali man in Edinburgh's Cowgate.

Inverness Victorian Market 15.08.2021 27:58 ↓

Mark Stephen meets the stall holders and customers at the Victorian Market in Inverness.

The Horn 08.08.2021 27:43 ↓

Mark Stephen explores the history of the iconic Scottish roadside cafe, The Horn.

The Tinker's Heart 01.08.2021 27:57 ↓

Mark Stephen hears about the campaign to save the Tinker's Heart in Argyll.