Scran podcasts

Scran looks at the history of the Forth Rail Bridge, the Victorian engineering marvel that stands proud over the Firth of Forth after more than a century, and which connects Edinburgh with the Kingdom of Fife and beyond. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the life and times of Robin Cook, the late Labour politician who represented the constituency of Livingston from 1984 until his death, and who vigorously opposed the Iraq war, an opposition that led to his resignation. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the life and times of Robin Cook, the late Labour politician who represented the constituency of Livingston from 1984 until his death, and who vigorously opposed the Iraq war, an opposition that led to his resignation. This podcast is audio only; see also our enhanced podcast which features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the story of the Suffragettes, women such as Emmeline Pankhurst who fought for women's right to vote in elections. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the story of the Suffragettes, women such as Emmeline Pankhurst who fought for women's right to vote in elections. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the story of the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest honour for valour in battle, and its origins in the Victorian Era. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

Scran looks at the story of the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest honour for valour in battle, and its origins in the Victorian Era. This podcast is audio only. You can also download the enhanced m4a podcast featuring images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

A short overview of the life and work of the Scottish/Icelandic broadcaster Magnus Magnusson. Most famous as the presenter of the BBC's Mastermind for many years, Magnusson was also acclaimed as a translator of Icelandic literature and as an author in his own right. This enhanced podcast features images from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.

A short overview of the life and work of the Scottish/Icelandic broadcaster Magnus Magnusson. Most famous as the presenter of the BBC's Mastermind for many years, Magnusson was also acclaimed as a translator of Icelandic literature and as an author in his own right. This podcast features audio only! Our enhanced m4a version also features images from Scran's website.

A comparison of New Year celebrations from around the world, and a look at the customs and traditions of New Year from ancient times to today. This enhanced podcast features images of Scottish New Year traditions from Scran's extensive database! Visit our website to find more.