Scotland (A Scottish History Podcast)

About Scotland (A Scottish History Podcast)

Hosted by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories. Support the show on our Supporters' Club here (http://patreon.com/scotlandpodcast).

Publisher

Be Quiet Media / The Big Light

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Nov 2018

Latest episode

3 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

12 of 92 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army

   It is 1338. Dunbar Castle is being besieged by the forces of the English King Edward III. The lord of the castle is gone, leaving his his wife in charge. Unfortunately for William Montagu, the English General in charge of the siege, Countess Agnes of Dunbar and March is one of the biggest bad-asses to have ever lived... Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, leave a comment if you listen on Spotify, and check out our social media here. CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production and mastering by Brian McAlpine. Additional voices by Ashleigh Wilson-Park and Dylan Richards.

2. 

   10 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Many Lives of Duff House

   Kevin James has travelled all the way from Canada to visit Aberdeenshire's biggest White Elephant, a country house set in the scenic surroundings of Banff. What he finds at Duff House though, is a site full of history, humanity and potential. What does the past, present, and future of Duff House look like? Join Kevin and find out. Presented by Kevin JamesProduced by Michael Wilson-ParkWritten by Michael Wilson-Park & Kevin James Engineering & Mastering by Brian McAlpine Additional voices by Flora Zajicek, Dylan Richards, Brian McAlpine, Michael Wilson-Park

3. 

   9 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   A Lighthouse - What Really Happened on the Flannan Isles?

   Michael Park explores the unsettling 1900 disappearance of all lighthouse keepers on the remote Flannan Isles, leaving listeners to investigate the eerie mystery.

Inside a recent episode

Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army

Published 3 Sept 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And when he did that, things exploded. Fast forward six years and after much towing and throwing, Scotland has regained almost the entirety of its territory, despite David II being taken in by King Philip VI of France, setting up a court in exile. In the midst of all this chaos stands Dunbar Castle, whose lord Patrick, the ninth heirled Dunbar in March, is away. As is the way in the 14th century he has left his wife Agnes, Countess of Dunbar in March, in charge of running, you know, general castle bits and pieces and manner business. In fact, if it comes to it, Countess Agnes would actually be responsible for the defence of the castle. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

32,292

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

152 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

122 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

95

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