The Scottish History Podcast

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR ON RABBIES.COM This week in Scottish History saw the beginning of the journey of Dr. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell around Scotland that formed 2 highly acclaimed books.We also talk about the Death of Sir William Wallace that also happened this week in Scottish History.

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COM In this episode we continue the story of the Covenanters.Through the signing of the National Covenant, to the Bishop's Wars and finally the execution of King Charles I.http://ko-fi.com/scothistorypod

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF YOUR RABBIE'S TOUR WHEN YOU BOOK AT RABBIES.COM!This week in Scottish HistoryWe celebrate the births of 2 fascinating men.Starting with Andrew Carnegie, the businessman and philanthropist who gave away over 90% of his wealth during his life. But also controversial in how he may have achieved his wealth.The second story celebrates the birth of John Logie Baird, the Scottish inventor of Television.Born in the West of Scotland, he went on to invent one of the most important inventions of all time.

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR AT RABBIES.COMHey folks,This series is a long time coming. To fully understand the Covenanters, as I've attempted to do for the last 6 years, I unfortunately have to start at the very beginning. The roots of the tree.So in this episode we focus on :The Protestant ReformationJames VI & ICharles IThe Signing of the National CovenantThis will be a 5 or 6 part series.Strap yourself in - it's going to be wild!

TSHP15 at checkout for 15% off any tour with Rabbie's booked at rabbies.comIn this weeks episode of This Week in Scottish History, we have - Sir Harry Lauder - Scotlands Entertainment KingSir Alexander Fleming - The man who discovered PenicillinTwo very remarkable men in their own right, who lived at the same time, with two very different professions.

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY TOUR BOOKED THROUGH RABBIES.COMIn this episode, my colleague Rhys brought my attention to this story of a man called Gregor MacGregor.So I wrote an episode about him. WOW. What a story!Enjoy!N.B - Poyais - I MAY have pronounced this incorrectly. Some pronounce it as POY-AY. But I've recorded it now and I'm not changing it.

This week in Scottish History!Our first story is about my all time favourite comic book, The Beano. The reason I wanted a catapult and peashooters when I was a child. Including my obsession with whoopee cushions, often given as toys with the comic books!Our second story is about the inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell. We learn that it wasn't just Alexander Graham Bell who had a hand to play in inventing the telephone and also the remarkable tribute paid to him on his death - this week in Scottish History.

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY TOUR WITH RABBIE'S - http://rabbies.comFinally, after 122 episodes, we talk about the Border Reviers. And it now makes it into my legend as the second longest episode of this podcast EVER!Please, enjoy this highly requested episode!

TSHP15 FOR 15% OFF ANY RABBIE'S TOUR!!!This Week in Scottish history saw William Wallace's defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.Apologies for yet another Wars of Scottish Independence episode - and that there's only 1 topic again this week, but I'm just getting too much good stuff!