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The Scottish History Podcast

The Scottish History Podcast

By: Owen Innes
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The Scottish History Podcast brings Scotland's past to life through engaging storytelling, fascinating characters and remarkable events. From ancient Pictish kingdoms and medieval battles to Jacobite rebellions, scientific pioneers and modern political change, each episode explores the people and moments that shaped the nation.


Hosted by Owen Innes, the podcast journeys across more than two thousand years of Scottish history, uncovering well-known stories and forgotten chapters alike. Whether examining the lives of kings and queens, saints and scholars, warriors and reformers, or the everyday experiences of ordinary Scots, every episode is carefully researched and presented in an accessible and entertaining style.


Perfect for lifelong history enthusiasts and newcomers alike, the Scottish History Podcast offers a compelling exploration of Scotland's rich and often dramatic past.


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Episodes
  • Episode 109 - The History of Languages in Scotland

    Episode 109 - The History of Languages in Scotland
    Jun 11 2026

    For centuries, Scotland has been a land of many voices. From the ancient tongues of the Picts to the modern revival of Gaelic and Scots, the story of Scotland's languages is also the story of the nation itself.


    In this episode of the Scottish History Podcast, we trace the fascinating history of the languages spoken across Scotland over the last two thousand years. We'll explore the mysterious language of the Picts, the arrival of Gaelic from Ireland, the influence of Old Norse in the islands, and the emergence of Scots as the language of kings, poets and parliament.


    Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of the languages of Scotland—a tale of conquest and migration, suppression and survival, and the enduring power of language to connect us with our past.


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    http://patreon.com/scothistorypod

    scothistorypod@gmail.com


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    http://scothistorypod.com

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    scothistorypod@gmail.com


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    24 mins
  • Episode 108 - Saint Columba & James Clerk Maxwell

    Episode 108 - Saint Columba & James Clerk Maxwell
    Jun 8 2026

    In this episode of the Scottish History Podcast, we travel across more than thirteen centuries of Scottish history to explore the lives of two remarkable Scots whose influence reached far beyond their homeland.


    Our journey begins in the sixth century with Saint Columba, the Irish prince-turned-monk who crossed the sea to establish a monastery on the island of Iona Abbey.


    The second half of the episode leaps forward to the nineteenth century and the life of James Clerk Maxwell, one of the greatest scientific minds in human history.


    Join us as we explore the life and legacy of a saint who helped shape Scotland's soul and a scientist who helped unlock the secrets of the universe.


    http://scothistorypod.com

    http://patreon.com

    scothistorypod@gmail.com


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    http://scothistorypod.com

    http://patreon.com/scothistorypod

    scothistorypod@gmail.com


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    34 mins
  • Episode 107 - The Scottish Enlightenment

    Episode 107 - The Scottish Enlightenment
    Jun 4 2026

    Hello!


    This episode of the Scottish History Podcast is all about the Scottish Enlightenment.

    Discover the how, the why and the people involved.


    http://scothistorypod.com

    http://patreon.com/scothistorypod

    scothistorypod@gmail.com

    http://scothistorypod.com

    http://patreon.com/scothistorypod

    scothistorypod@gmail.com


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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    22 mins
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Love it! Great job - ❤ presenter. No Scottish history in Education so appreciated

Great history extremely well told

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