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Unique Scotland

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by John Harbour

4.9(45 reviews)

73 episodes

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John Harbour, from www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk, is your trusted, expert guide on the Unique Scotland podcast. These carefully crafted, impeccably researched programmes connect you with this small but beautiful land. You'll be introduced to the land itself, the people, and discover what makes them tick. John then takes you on virtual tours of every part of Scotland, from the Borders, to the Lowlands and then onto the Highlands and Islands. The craggy mountains as well as the beautiful white sandy beaches. Along the way, John covers the customs, traditions and culture, including the Clans - perhaps yours - and the part they played in the bloody Clan Wars. New episodes are regularly added so please 'Subscribe' and visit www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk to find out more.

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Recent Episodes

July 2, 2026

Weaving in Scotland - Harris Tweed is at the centre of this amazing weaving story and the great brand NIKE takes centre stage!

Host John Harbour interviews Harris Weaver Donald John Mackay about the protected craft of Harris Tweed and its surprising connection to the brand NIKE.

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April 28, 2026

TARTAN - Clare Campbell of Prickly Thistle: From Accountancy to Artisan – Incredible revival of Scottish Heritage Through Tartan and Century-Old Looms

Host of Unique Scotland interviews Clare Campbell of Prickly Thistle about her journey from accountancy to reviving Scottish heritage through artisan tartan weaving.

March 29, 2026

Scottish TARTAN - Episode 1 - The threads of Scottish identity - Scotland's journey

The threads of Scotland's identity, Tartan's journey I'm sorry to say that Tartan was not invented in Scotland. Gasp, horror, but this is just a reality that we will have to live with. In fact, when you've listened to this Podcast, you'll realise that this Iconic symbol of Scotland is so important to this country because of what Scotland did to this chequered cloth rather than inventing it. Scotland's Tartan's story begins with the 'Falkirk fragment', a simple undyed wool check, found in the town of Falkirk, used to stopper a Roman coin hoard in the third century. Though modest, it reveals that patterned twill weaving long predated Scotland, with similar checks found across ancient Eurasia. In early and medieval Scotland, tartan was practical rather than symbolic, shaped by local dyes, regional weaving traditions, and the ecology of the Highlands. The belted plaid later became the defining garment of Highland life, and during the Jacobite risings tartan gained political meaning as a visual marker of rebellion. After Culloden, the Dress Act attempted to suppress Highland identity by banning tartan, but it survived in remote communities and military regiments. In the nineteenth century, Romanticism, Sir Walter Scott, and firms like Wilsons of Bannockburn reinvented tartan as national dress and created the modern system of clan tartans. Diaspora communities from all over the world embraced tartan as a portable homeland, while the British Empire enhanced it's reputation. In the twentieth century, designers, political movements, and popular culture reinterpreted tartan again, turning it into a flexible symbol of identity, rebellion, and heritage. Tartan endures because people continually weave meaning into it, transforming simple cloth into a powerful cultural emblem and one that has come to define Scotland's identity.

73 total episodes available with 3 transcripts

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What is Unique Scotland?: John Harbour, from www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk, is your trusted, expert guide on the Unique Scotland podcast.

These carefully crafted, impeccably researched programmes connect you with this small but beautiful land.

You'll be introduced to the land itself, the people, and discover what makes them tick.

John then takes you on virtual tours of every part of Scotland, from the Borders, to the Lowlands and then onto the Highlands and Islands. The craggy mountains as well as the beautiful white sandy beaches.

Along the way, John covers the customs, traditions and culture, including the Clans - perhaps yours - and the part they played in the bloody Clan Wars.

New episodes are regularly added so please 'Subscribe' and visit www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk to find out more.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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