Scots Radio

Episode 3 – Stravaigin in Perth In ess new episode, poet Jim Mackintosh jines Frieda Morrison tae delve intae the hidden places and stories in Perth an meet some o the fowk that mak this  place special. Wi hear aboot fit angert John Knox, the 15th century minister an Reformist – the history o the […]

Mony a Mickle In this episode, Willie Johnston brings us up tae date wi the plans for ‘Ellisland’ the hame o Robert Burns – faar he wrote his iconic song – Auld Lang Syne. Wir spikkin aboot climate change an in this episode wi retired marine Biologist John Dunn OBE – hearin aboot  wee fishies […]

In the wirds o the wise fowk – ivery mickle maks a muckle. In celebration o David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and his love o the links wi aa oor craturs in the warl, Frieda Morrison spoke tae the Chair o the Torry Heritage Group, John Dunn OBE, aboot the food cycle o the sea.   John […]

A programme set tae inspire ye.  We hear aboot amazin new plans for the Leanchoil Hospital near Forres wi a community buyoot. 

Trying to catch up with a legend like Dolina Maclennan is not easy.  Especially when the afore-mentioned actor is busy travelling hundreds of miles with a new stage production that entails a powerful evening of song, music and story with Dolina jointly narrating the story with writer Donald S Murray.  The music is performed by […]

In 2018, the much- loved Leanchoil Maternity Hospital near Forres in Morayshire, was closed, due to staffing difficulties. But now a historic community asset transfer, by NHS Grampian, is about to be finalised and will lead to a refurbish and a re-purpose of the Hospital on the nine- acre site, for the community.   Marianne Nicolson, […]

Norman and Robina Fiddes are twa busy fowk tae say the least. Norman is a fourth generation Aiberdeenshire  fairmer faa breeds pedigree Heilan cattle and Robina rins the Gordon School o Dancin in Montrose – fit his jist celebrated it’s 60th anniversary. Bit that’s nae aa! They hiv a ground-care company and a storage an […]

In this special Episode, Willie Johnston is spikin tae the  new writers faa are the recipients o the annual awards fae the Scottish Book Trust.  Frieda Morrison looks oer the sna laden landscape at the Culloden Battlefield in the company o Valerie Whistler and Philip Nicol, fa are part o the team lookin efter the […]

STORMS AN PLYTERS. Wiv hid high weens an sna storms, followed bi stormy rain plumps, floods an plyters. Bit the licht is changing! In this episode wi hear the story ahin the re-masterin o a CD o Burns songs, sung bi Andy M.Stewart. Aboyne fairmer, David Winton tells us aboot foo he an faimley are […]

Welcome to this Scots Radio Special Feature. I’m Frieda Morrison and a wee while ago, me an oor very talented soon sorter, fa guides us through the wiggley waves – Richie Werner – were presented wi a gem o a new album.  It’s caad the ‘Songs o Robert Burns – bi Andy M.Stewart’.  As a […]

Inspire | Happy New Year! A programme set tae inspire ye.  It’s yir ain choice, bit faan ye hear fit fowk are daein ye micht wint tae jine in.  Wir at the ‘Far North Retreats’ wi Abbey Arkotka and Fin Moor. Inside the Belmont Cinema wi CEO Matt Buchannan.  Searchin for the licht in Dumfires […]

CHRISTMAS CRACKER An if iver ye winted tae jump-start  yir Christmas spirit, yiv come tae the richt place.  In this episode oor special guest is Fiona J Mackenzie – fa his jist been counted amung ‘the List’s Top 100 Arts & Culture contributors in Scotland for  2025’.  We will be spikkin aboot her new book […]

SCOTS IN EDUCATION: THE BOOK O KELLS AN THE STORY O THE SHIP THE LISBON MARU Wir celebratin the Scots Language in Education at a Landmark event, in recognition o Scots as an official language, on a par with Gaelic an English.  Time tae set oot the plans for the future. Wir at the Wigton Book Festival hearin aboot ...

Scots language Awards an Banff Academy Book. The line up in this episode includes a visit tae the Scots Language Awards in Dundee. An spikkin wi some o the fowk involved – Sheena Wellington – Ellie Beaton an Taylor Dyson. An oor special guest is een o the winners – Clare Yuille, fae the Braw […]

Stravaigin roon Cullen an Portknockie. In ess new episode, poet Jim Mackintosh jines Frieda Morrison tae wanner aroon the fishin villages o Cullen an Portknockie, on the East coast o Scotland in Aiberdeenshire.  Enjoy the stravaig an hear aboot the hidden stories. There’s mair than Cullen Skink tae this area. With thanks tae the team […]

Stravaigin Aroon Dunkeld – Episode 1 In this new series, Frieda Morrison and poet Jim Mackintosh stravaig aroon pairts o Scotland spikkin aboot the hidden stories o the area. In this first episode they’re enjoyin the fascinatin  history o Dunkeld. Wi thanks for the support fae Creative Scotland an Hands Up For Trad.

ABERDEEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY | SPIKKIN TAE THE WARL FOR THE TALL SHIPS IVENT IN AIBERDEEN The Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society, get tae places maist fowk can only imagine. As pairt o the Tall Ships ivent an celebration in Aiberdeen, the group set up their Special Events Station on the hill, aside the Torry Licht-hoose […]

Bonny Days. Fit wye dis athin happen at eence. The Scottish Languages Bill wis passed in the Scottish Parliament an wir gettin reaction fae Dr Jamie Fairbarin. Oor Doric Film Festival raises the curtain again. Fowk gaither at Ingliston outside Edinburgh for the Heilan Show. Willie Johnston spiks tae fairmer Andrew McCornick. An Judith Taylor […]

Inspire A programme set tae inspire ye.  It’s yir ain choice, bit faan ye hear fit fowk are daein ye micht wint tae jine in.  Wir at the ‘Far North Retreats’ wi Abbey Arkotka and Fin Moor. Inside the Belmont Cinema wi CEO Matt Buchannan.  Searchin for the licht in Dumfires wi Photographer Keith Kirk. […]

BOOKS BUDS HERBS AN HEALTH In this Episode wir enjoying the New Writers Show-case wi the Scottish Book Trust. Dave Mitchell delves deep intae the history o medicine in Scotland an Herbalist Natasha Lloyd guides us through the magical world o foraging an her new book.  Aa this an music as weel. Jist in time […]

Look to the Sky Wiv jist started tae see signs o Spring – bit wir nae in charge o the wither or the planets.  In this episode wir lookin at the sky for signs o storms an the  Celestial alignment o seven planets. Wir up in Braemar wi weather watcher Chris Booth an hear fae […]

NEW YEAR 2025 Wiv got a special programme sorted oot tae celebrate the new epoch. We welcome, singer, songwriter, broadcaster and campaigner, an recently appointed Rector o Aiberdeen University, Iona Fyfe. Phil Reid, chair o the Scots Language lobbyin group, Oor Vyce, ootlines fit his organisation will be focusin on in 2025. Dave Mitchell is […]

Wiv got aither Special Christmas Cracker Edition for ye this time aat includes ideas for presents tae fill yir boots. That’s in case ye dinna hae stockins! Willie Johnston introduces us tae mair books an authors fae the Wigton Book Festival wi topics as diverse as trimmin coos feet (aye) an the trend for makin […]

We wanner intae a new season o mists an spicey fruits. An if yiv a thocht for Christmas then we hiv ideas for presents fae the Wigton Book Festival. Willie Johnston introduces us tae some o the highlights fae the festival an Lesely Benzie, the winner o the Scots Poetry competition at Wigton, shares some  […]

This episode we jine the fowk at the Scots Language Awards at Cumnock in East Ayrshire.  An wir delighted tae welcome twa o the winners on the programme– writer Jim Mackintosh and Clare Yuille fae the Braw Clan Scots Theatre Company. An wi celebrate the 250th anniversary o Edinburgh poet, Robert Ferguson, wi his poems […]