Scots Radio

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

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 […]

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 the Book o Kells. And as the Nation commemorates and remembers its war […]

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.

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 […]

It’s the Hairst season an athin that gings wi it. The ‘waivin grain’ delights nae only the weary fairmer, bit them that maks the magic that gings intae makin whisky. In this episode we visit the new Community Distillery at the Cabrach an hear aboot the plan tae regenerate the area.  Bill Brown tells us […]

IN EVERY LINE. Every noo an then, the stars align to create something special.  It’s maybe fate or luck, bit fitiver – it’s happened in this episode o Scots Radio. It’s foo o magical moments wi poets, writers an troubadours. Wir at The Doric Film Festival wi Sheena Blackhall an Professor Peter Reid.  Oor special […]

YALLA’S ON THE BROOM An fit a show the broom is makin this year.  An it’s time tae tak the road. In this programme wi journey tae meet Kathleen Anderson and hear aboot fit’s planned for the Keith Folk Festival. Wi jine pipe makar an piper, Fin Moore in his workshop near Dunkeld. An back […]

New Starts Fit wid be a better wye tae start oor new season than being in the lambin shed. The wee toots hivna hid an easy start – neither hiv the shepherds – fit heroes.  An we jine Linda Mair oot on the Cullen golf course for the start o the new golf season – […]

THE SCOTS LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AN ITHER PLACES. In this episode, we hear fae teacher Dr Jamie Fairbairn an Bruce Eunson, fae Education Scotland, fit the new Scots Language course for teachers will entail. An fit aboot a Scots Language Board – we discuss.  Poet an writer, Jim Macintosh tells us aboot his new book […]

Another chance to hear the Scots Radio Episode that was nominated for an ‘Excellence Torc Award’ at this year’s Celtic Media Festival. Jine us again. The Year o Stories It’s anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten […]

New Year 2024 Tae set the year aff in style wiv got a special programme sorted oot tae celebrate the new epoch. We welcome the new Scots Screiver, Susi Briggs fa will be representin Gallowa in the next year. Renowned singer, Sheena Wellington taks us through the mony facets o Robert Burns afore her workshop […]

Christmas Cracker Wiv got a Special Christmas Cracker Edition for ye this time that includes a visit tae Monymusk Primary School in Aiberdeenshire. This wee school won the coveted Scots School o the year nae that lang ago – an boy jist listen tae fit’s being planned noo.  Wiv a special extended confab wi renowned […]

Books and Ither Bits It’s affa wither ootside, bit fit aboot jist bidin aside the fire wi a good book.  An wiv got a few books in this episode tae recommend.  Tae fit in wi the Scottish Book Trust’s  book week an the Saltire Society’s Literary Awards this month, wiv pit the gither a special […]

Hairst It’s Lammas time an wir celebratin  the Hairst in this programme. Faan we look ower the stubble parks, wir seein the results o generations o lifetimes experience. In this edition wir hairstin language, lore an music. Wir celebratin the Scots Language Awards wi Simon Thoumire,  an Steve Byrne taks a close look at fit […]

Hairst an Hopes We gaither in a few plans an promises for the hairst this episode.  Dave Mitchell tells us o  plans for a new Art Exhibition at the National Gallery o Scotland – we celebrate wi the young beekepers – oor National Scots Screiver gaithers  thegither his projects fae his year in the post  […]

In this oor 100th Episode o Scots Radio, wiv invited een o oor favourite fowk tae jine us – Master Steen Carver, David McGovern fae Monikie Rock Arts. David tells us aboot his new project, makin the Skinnet Steen for the ‘The Northern Pilgrims Way’ based in Caithness. An that ties intae the discussion aboot […]

Another chance to hear the Scots Radio Episode that was nominated for an ‘Excellence Torc Award’ at this year’s Celtic Media Festival. Jine us again. The Year o Stories  It’s anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten […]

The Spring season wakens up wi a lot o new beginnins. In this edition, Poet Jim Mackintosh tells us aboot his new poetry book – The Banes o the Turas – an new plans for the comin year. An Dr Jamie Fairbairn tells us aboot the new online course for teachers wintin tae teach the […]

Our Daily Bread: In this episode the Scots Radio team are tryin tae work their wye roon the different kinds o grain we use in Bread. Fae the ancient types, richt up tae fit we use noo wi the help o Food writer and chef, Wendy Barrie an the fowk at the Real Bread Festival […]

WANNERIN INTAE SPRING‘If winter come – can Spring be far behind’ – weel sometimes ay. In this Episode we try to step oot o the auld world an intae the new, wi mair travellers tales tae bump start yir wannerin spirit. We experience journeys across the globe wi travel writer Alastair Scott an horticulturist David […]

Happy New Year: Jine us for anither bumper edition o Scots Radio. Enjoy the travellers tales wi oor special guest, author an storyteller, Jess Smith. An fit a journey Jess taks us on. Steve Byrne introduces us tae some unusual customs that involve clogs an donkeys, while Dave Mitchell taks us for a magical wanner […]

IN THE SPIRIT O CHRISTMAS – BLYTHE YULE: Weel – we enjoy this time o the year. In this festive edition we welcome oor special guest, Cameron McNeish faa invites us intae the hills an glens o Scotland through the pages o his new buik ‘An Eye To the Hills’ – stories tae be telt […]

THE TURNIN O THE YEAR:In this Episode wir wi the Heavy Horses at the World Clydesdale Show in Aiberdeen. Aroon 400 horses an thoosans o fowk fae aroon the Globe gaitherin there. Dave Mitchell has mair stories o Celtic Gods, wir enjoyin the delights o the gairden an a bumper Aipple Harvest in Charlie Abel’s […]

CHANGES AN CHALLENGES:  If there’s onythin that disna change – it’s change itsel.  In ess episode o Scots Radio, wi tak the rocky road an tackle the questions relatin tae the possible introduction o a Scots Language Bill an the Consultative Document fae the Scots Government relatin tae that process. It’s nae easy tryin tae […]

Rewildin an Regeneration – Respect for the Land: We hiv anither bumper edition this month. In the run up to their major conference Pete Cairns, Executive Director o ‘Scotland – the Big Picture’, tells us foo his organisation is rewildin an regeneratin large areas o land in Scotland.Wendy Barrie an Bosse Dalgren also introduce us […]

Doric Scriever – Book o Deer – Gairden Waas an Wither:  The National Library o Scotland has opened applications for this year’s Scriever residency fit will be based in the North East o Scotland. Alan Bett fae Creative Scotland outlines fit will be the socht efter skills for the new Doric Scriever. An on anither […]

Weel it’s summer – that’s fit we think onywye an thocht we wid spread a wee bit o sunshine wi a photay o oor first sunfloor. Wir oot in the gairden an beyond, among the plants an trees wi this bumper Episode. Wi hiv mair tales o the Scottish Plant Hunters fae Dave Mitchell. Gary […]

Whither we see them or jist imagine them bein there – it disna maitter. Some fowk are feart o them – ithers like tae hae them aroon. Bit fitiver, they are part o oor lives. In this episode, we celebrate the craturs we share wi – burds, beasts and ither beasties. Jine us for anither […]

Celebratin Easter an Sir Walter Scott – Anither Listen: Jine us as we celebrate the 250th anniversary o Sir Walter Scott.  Oor special guest, Professor Gary West, taks us ahin the buiks tae gaither mair information aboot the man himsel. David Mitchell escorts us roon the landscape that wis made bi this weel-kent screiver.  Claire […]

The wee spring flooers like snadrops, are sma – bit maybe an important symbol o hope. In this Episode we continue tae follow an celebrate the stories that mak oor history an culture – wi a focus on the Vale o Atholl. Renowned fiddler Pete Clark tells us aboot the Niel Gow Festival in Birnam […]

The Year o Stories  It’s anither extra special episode this month. An in the year o stories, we hiv some o the best story tellers on the programme tae brighten the darker days.We welcome oor new team member Professor Gary West fa leads us intae the magic o Celtic Mythology. Dave Mitchell taks us tae […]

BELLS AN JABBY HOLLY – IT’S CHRISTMAS. Bring oot the bells an jabby holly – noo is the time for abidy tae be Jolly. An fariver Christmas taks us – wir haein a virtual party in this episode. An yir invited tae jine in. We are in the company o the Three wise mannies – […]

THE LIFE BREATH SONGS – wi Kathleen Jamie, Scots Makar: We are delighted tae welcome Scotland’s new National Poet an Makar, Kathleen Jamie ontae the programme tae spik aboot her first project as Makar – creatin unique collaborative nature poems wi the public, caad The Life Breath Songs – pegged tae COP26. Steve Byrne tells […]