Scottish Blethers

This week we continue to weave our way through the rich tapestry that is Scotland as we discuss our international reputation for textiles, the fascination held by our highest mountains and the unusual choice of the unicorn as our national animal.

We post additional content during the week on our  social media. Connect with us on instagram and facebook at @scottishblethers and let us know of any requests, comments or suggestions.

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We are also running Virtual Tours every second Thursday at 8pm GMT / 3pm EST / noon PT on a wide range of topics - full details on our facebook page.  Delivered via Zoom, they cost £15 per device and you can book by sending an email to [email protected].  Payment is via Paypal.

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Liz, Susan & Helen

We've got a wee bonus for you ! Susan interviewed Alisdair Fleming as a wee teaser ahead of her Virtual Tour of St Kilda on 11th Feb at 8pm GMT / 3pm EST/ noon PT.  St Kilda is 40 nautical miles from the nearest other land mass (Outer Hebrides) and was voluntarily evacuated in 1930 when the subsistence style of living was no longer viable.  Alisdair's family roots go back to St Kilda from the 1700s until evacuation. We were able to extract the audio so we thought we'd post it so you could listen instead of watching.  

If you fancy coming along to our Virtual Tours, email [email protected] and we can book you on.  Tickets are £15 per device.

We have lots more Virtual Tours planned every 2nd Thursday at 8pm GMT - next up after St Kilda is Liz with Edinburgh : A Tale of Two Cities on 25th Feb.  Booking as above.

Welcome to Episode 20 - we are as surprised as all of you that we have made it this far !  In this episode we discuss all types of Scottish (not just Scotch) pies, the fabulous pre-history of Kilmartin Glen (a request from a lovely listener - was it Linda?) and the joy of Glasgow patter i.e. Glaswegian accents and phrases.

We have also branched out into Virtual Tours that are delivered every 2 weeks via Zoom and cost £15 per event.  The next one, on 11th Feb at 8pm GMT / 3pm EST and is on the archipelago of St Kilda.  The islands lie 40 nautical miles off the Outer Hebrides islands on the west coast of Scotland and are double UNESCO heritage designated.  If you would like to come along, drop an email to [email protected] and we can get you signed up.  The money we generate goes into paying for a new logo and creation of a website.

We post additional content during the week on our  social media. Connect with us on instagram and facebook at @scottishblethers and let us know of any requests, comments or suggestions.

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Liz, Susan & Helen

Burns Day - a special day in the Scottish Calendar, 25th January.  Burns Day, when everyone eats haggis and starts toasting one other! Now the Blethers ladies are no aficionados on Scottish poet & national treasure Robert Burns, but since when did that stop them putting in their tuppence worth? Join us for this episode when our chat will be about whether or not Burns is still relevant for the 21st Century.

If you like what you hear, why not join us for one of our virtual tours that will be delivered via Zoom.  Helen will be taking you to Carnegie's Dunfermline on Thurs 28th Jan at 8pm London / 3pm EST / noon PT, Susan will take you to the St Kilda archipelago on Thursday 11th Feb (at the same time) and Liz will take you on a tour of Edinburgh : Tale of Two Cities on 25th Feb at the same time.  To book, please send an email to [email protected].  The costs is £15 per device per event and can be paid by Paypal.

We post additional content during the week on our social media to support the podcast episode. Connect with us on instagram and facebook at @scottishblethers and let us know of any requests, comments or suggestions.

Help us spread the (Scots) word and share us with your friends.

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Liz, Susan & Helen

Welcome to episode 18 where we discuss The Burrell Collection , Scottish gold and Scottish boiled sweeties (candies for our American cousins).

We post additional content during the week on our  social media. Connect with us on instagram and facebook at @scottishblethers and let us know of any requests, comments or suggestions.

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Liz, Susan & Helen

Just before Christmas Liz interviewed master storyteller Lynn Barbour of Peatfire Tales in Stromness, Orkney. Lynn talks about the fusion of languages and cultures that have been woven into the tapestry of folklore that is such an important part of Orkney life. She shares with us some of the stories and characters of Orcadian culture including Yule which was important in Norse culture and fell on 6th January.

We're back ! After a wee break from recording over the Festive Season, we're all revved up and ready to go.

In this episode we talk about the current lockdown in Scotland and look forward to what will be happening in 2021 and our wishes for the year.

We post additional content during the week on our  social media. Connect with us on instagram and facebook at @scottishblethers and let us know of any requests, comments or suggestions.

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In this episode we delve into the National Health Service in Scotland and explain a little about public and private healthcare before heading on to talk about the Knights Templar in Scotland, said to have been involved in Robert the Bruce's success at Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.  Our third topic is Irn Bru our other national drink - just ask any Scot. As always we finish with our Scots words of the episode.

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As we are having our Christmas Party via Zoom on Wednesday 9th Dec, our normal Blether has been replaced by an interview Liz did with the wonderful Glynis Ross of Leault Farm and sheepdogs.  It is a must do visit of any trip to Scotland.  We will be posting photos of our regular trips to Leault Farm on our Scottish Blethers social media during the week, make sure to check out our facebook and instagram pages, details below.

If you would like to join our FREE online Christmas Party via Zoom on Wednesday 9th December, which is limited to 30 people, sign up via Eventbrite.

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Liz, Susan & Helen

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This is the first episode of December and so it’s time for a “My Favourite” edition. This time we take a look at lochs.

2020 has been Visit Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters and the theme is set to be rolled forward into 2021 as the nation continues to celebrate our vast array of lochs, waterways, islands and coastlines. With over 30,000 freshwater lochs - not to mention the fjords or sea lochs that fringe our coastline - there’s certainly plenty to discuss. Our blethers range across the blockbusters such as Lomond, Ness and Tay to the hidden gems. Monsters, myths and legends to world-renowned produce such as our oysters, mussels and scallops. We’ll even throw in a lake! Dive in - the water’s lovely!

As always, we finish our 30-minute blether with our Scots words of the episode.

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Scottish Blethers Live Virtual Christmas Party - Wed Dec 9th 2020

Christmas is just around the corner and we have a special event for your diary - the Scottish Blethers Live Virtual Christmas Party. You’ve all been such an important part of our venture and we’ve loved sharing it with you. Now we have the opportunity to get to know each other better.  You’ve listened to the Blethers, now it’s your turn to join the conversation as we share Christmas trivia, games and quizzes - all with a Scottish theme of course.  The event is free, but we'd like you to snap up a free ticket via Eventbrite as we are limiting it to 30 people

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-blethers-christmas-party-tickets-130450056631

Save the date - Wednesday December 9th at 8.30pm GMT  / 3.30pm EST / 12.30pm PST

This will be a live virtual event on Zoom.