Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature
Hosted by Jackie and Jackie Bird · National Trust for Scotland
4.9from 85 ratings
- 158
- Episodes
- 16
- Transcribed
- 85
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature
Love Scotland is a fortnightly podcast series from the National Trust for Scotland (National%20Trust%20for%20Scotland). Hosted by TV star, expert broadcaster and National Trust for Scotland president Jackie Bird, Love Scotland features big names, experts and enthusiasts from all walks of life. Each episode delves deep into the detail of Scotland’s history, its wildlife and its landscapes.
- Publisher
- National Trust for Scotland
- Category
- history · science · society & culture · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 May 2020
- Latest episode
- 28 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
16 of 158 episodes have a transcript.
28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The forgotten wars that tore Scotland apart
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The strange stories of Scotland’s high places
30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
The mystery of the lost portrait
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The forgotten wars that tore Scotland apart
Published 28 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] All right, let's go for it. Let's broaden it out. Europe. What about a paragraph in Europe? What's happening there at the time and why is it relevant? So on the continent, there is the Thirty Years' War that breaks out in 1618 and continues to 1648. And it is a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. which sees various European states become embroiled in this massive international war where there is a Catholic and Protestant alliance doing battle across predominantly Germany. Okay, and so no shortage, which I suppose is relevant, of highly trained, military, experienced men. from England and Scotland and Ireland, I suppose, who are ready and willing to hop back across the Channel. […]
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- Andrew Lind
- Ed Douglas
- William Zachs
- Diane Martin
- Stephen Brusatte
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 34 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 51 ratings
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- Quality
- 65
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 92
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Who hosts Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature?
Jackie and Jackie Bird host the show. Published by National Trust for Scotland.
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