In this special bonus episode, Matt and Gianluca become inspired after speaking to a pensioner in an Aberfoyle graveyard and decide to scale the gargantuan Doon Hill to explore the ancient faery kingdom of the Trossachs and the mystery of the legendary local minister, Robert Kirk. Make sure to the tune in to the end for a very impressive original punk tribute to Aberfoyle that probably deserves a lot more justice than bookending a 20-minute (albeit very enjoyable and insightful) episode of roaming audio history commentary. Happy to be back - there will be more!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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This season, Matt and Gianluca have pitted themselves against the floppy haired AI Neil Oliver-bot to determine who will come out with a more accurate and entertaining season of podcasting on Loch Lomond's history. Who will come out on top? Will a chance to narrate a pleasure cruise around the Loch fall to the good guys or the bad robot? What did Matt find at work last Monday morning which might leave him emotionally scarred for some time to come. Find out all this and more on this regular season wrap-up!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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Were the Romans safties? Matt and Gianluca ponder this and other big questions as they track down an ancient stone in Old Kilpatrick, physically and anecdotally tracing the extent of the Romans' reach in Loch Lomondside and Scotland more widely. The Romans used their short swords and uniform law to cleave down multiple enemies and command various corners of Eurasia. In this podcast episode, Matt and Gianluca use silly sound effects and erratic yet surprisingly historically respectful metaphors to mow down the barriers of reality and transport you, the listener, to the turn of the first millenium and into the shoes of a powerful yet cold, damp and confused African general. Sound good? Get listening!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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How would you like paid - money or park? This week, Matt and Gianluca wander around Christie Park and discuss its role in the industrial history of Alexandra and Loch Lomondside. In between repeated recording disasters, they also discuss related topics such as their most recent visits to A&E, magic wells and angry bouncy castle men. Listen now on your favourite podcast apps!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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On this week's episode, Matt and Gianluca scale Dumbarton Castle and dig deep into the history of Vikings on Loch Lomondside and their own memories of primary school trips, while sparing a thought to how poorly they'd fare as punters from Dumbarton if hoards of murderous Norwegians sailed up the Clyde to stake claim over the land and people. Listen in for that and a lot of other eclectic chat as standard on your favourite podcast apps!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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It's the 1970s! It's the historic Cameron estate of Loch Lomond! And American Bison, Tibetan yak, and highland cattle wander the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. So too do Himalayan black bears, European brown bears, and some rather sad polar bears. Join Matt and Gianluca as they try to make sense of a rather bizarre moment for the area's history, and discover its link to the formative UK rock scene, some of which played out in a nearby stately house. Listen now on your favourite podcast platforms!

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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Immersing you in the controversial history of whisky distilling in Loch Lomond, Matt and Gianluca introduce a story of uisge beatha, steeped in the culture of ancient kings of Scotland. From noble medicine to prime party material, the history here burns hot like the kiln in which the malted barley is dried. Undercover gangs, community solidarity and the aggressive crackdown of a new imperial British state - a mash-up of mad-cap adventures of the islands and surrounding hills of the Loch. Can the boys distil these raw tales into a famous audio tipple full of character and quality? Listen now to find out, on all your podcast platforms...

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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While avoiding cars on the south west shore of Loch Lomond, Matt and Gianluca talk about legendary wallabees, the Netflix-worthy serial killing exploits of mink, and related items such as power-boating record-holding grannies - all in the context of invasive species of animals around Loch Lomond.

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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Matt and Gianluca cover the history of the oldest building in the Vale and chat to Elizabeth from Scottish Historic Buildings Trust! As Elizabeth gives us a tour of the building, we explore stories of arson, historic links to slavery and the spectres of household pets.

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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Matt and Gianluca patrol the shores of Cashel bay on the east bank of Loch Lomond, a short (freezing) swim away from Inchcruin island, the one-time home of a 'mental asylum'. They also talk about the amazing tales of Thomas Garnett, the best Scottish tour guide writer of the year 1800, who wrote of taking very strange water taxis at Luss...

Immerse yourself in Scotland's most famous natural environment through the informed and uninformed conversations of two local lads from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs in the beautiful West of Scotland. Mixing hours of dense research with spontaneous reflections on the more odd aspects of growing up in the region, Gianluca and Matt will take you on a truly authentic and (for better or for worse) unforgettable sonic journey along the famous Bonnie Banks. Find us on Instagram and Twitter via our site, and see the rest of our episodes released weekly on a Monday: https://shows.acast.com/aboot.

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