Scotland's First Boxing World Champion

Seven years before Benny Lynch claimed a world title Johnny Hill achieved the feat, but has been largely forgotten by history. He was world champion at 22 and dead at 23. A story of triumph and tragedy.

Episode one, Johhny Hill

delving in to the tragic mining disater of 1901 in Fife

Episode five, The 1901 Donibristle Mining Disaster

Joseph Bell became the last person to be executed at a fully public hanging in Scotland after murdering Alexander McEwan, a bakery delivery driver, on a secluded country lane shortly before Christmas, 1865.

Episode Four, The Dollar Murder at Vicar's Bridge

A tragic tale of a talent taken too soon

The tragic story of the rise of young goalkeeper, John Thomson, whose career, and life came to an end at an Old Firm derby game at Ibrox, September 5th, 1931. Celtic and Scotland goalie, Thomson, was only 22 when he died following a collision with Rangers player, Sam English's knee. Over 40,000 people came to the wee Fife village of Cardenden to pay their respects to the talented young player

Episode three, John Thomson: The Life and Death of Scotland's Goalkeeper

the 1909 murder of 15 year old, Michael Brown

A documentary about the brutal murder of 15 year old assistant clerk Mickey Brown at East Wemyss in 1909, and the subsequent manhunt for Alexander Edmonstone, which gripped the nation.

Episode two, The East Wemyss Murder

Curious Tales From a Wee Country

Forgotten Scotland will feature curious and quirky tales from Scotland's past. Short documentary style episodes to keep your interest piqued. New episodes added frequently.

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Episode one, Johhny Hill

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5. Episode five, The 1901 Donibristle Mining Disaster

4. Episode Four, The Dollar Murder at Vicar's Bridge

3. Episode three, John Thomson: The Life and Death of Scotland's Goalkeeper

2. Episode two, The East Wemyss Murder