Simply Scottish

Learn things you never knew about tartan on this episode of Simply Scottish! Did you know America's FBI has its own tartan? Or that there was once a time when Highlanders were put in prison for wearing their plaid? Find out which tartan has been to the moon and back and discover more of the history, significance, and global appeal of tartan! All this plus great music from Salsa Celtica, Andy Stewart, Giveway, and others!

Learn things you never knew about tartan on this episode of Simply Scottish! Did you know America's FBI has its own tartan? Or that there was once a time when Highlanders were put in prison for wearing their plaid? Find out which tartan has been to the moon and back and discover more of the history, significance, and global appeal of tartan! All this plus great music from Salsa Celtica, Andy Stewart, Giveway, and others!

What's a wulver? Find out in part 3 of our series on Scottish Myths & Legends, in celebration of the Disney/Pixar movie Brave! Learn more about Scotland's famous coronation stone, the Stone of Destiny. Can it be traced all the way back to Biblical times? Was it brought to Scotland by Scoti, an Egyptian princess? We'll also discuss the life of 13th century laird and prophet Thomas the Rhymer, and we'll take a closer look at those ghostly lights known as Will o' the wisps. All this plus new music from The Proclaimers, Wolfstone, Capercaillie, and more!

What's a wulver? Find out in part 3 of our series on Scottish Myths & Legends, in celebration of the Disney/Pixar movie Brave! Learn more about Scotland's famous coronation stone, the Stone of Destiny. Can it be traced all the way back to Biblical times? Was it brought to Scotland by Scoti, an Egyptian princess? We'll also discuss the life of 13th century laird and prophet Thomas the Rhymer, and we'll take a closer look at those ghostly lights known as Will o' the wisps. All this plus new music from The Proclaimers, Wolfstone, Capercaillie, and more!

More of Scotland's myths and legends in part two of our series celebrating the Disney/Pixar animated movie Brave! Did you know a spider may have been responsible for Scotland securing its independence from Edward I of England? Find out how as we explore a famous legend of Robert the Bruce. And was King Arthur and Camelot actually based on Scottish history? We'll look at where the historical evidence points on this week's show. We'll also journey to the Hebrides for a visit to Scotland's Stonehenge - the Callanish Standing Stones. All this plus great music from Fred Morrison, Realtime, Carolyn Currie, and more!

More of Scotland's myths and legends in part two of our series celebrating the Disney/Pixar animated movie Brave! Did you know a spider may have been responsible for Scotland securing its independence from Edward I of England? Find out how as we explore a famous legend of Robert the Bruce. And was King Arthur and Camelot actually based on Scottish history? We'll look at where the historical evidence points on this week's show. We'll also journey to the Hebrides for a visit to Scotland's Stonehenge - the Callanish Standing Stones. All this plus great music from Fred Morrison, Realtime, Carolyn Currie, and more!

Join us as we celebrate the release of Disney/Pixar's animated movie Brave with a look at Scotland's folklore, myths, and legends. In part one of a series, find out about the mythological creatures that inhabit Scottish lochs and rivers, including the kelpie, the selkie, and loch monsters like Nessie. We'll also look at the translations of Scottish poet James MacPherson, who gathered together fragments of Scotland's ancient folklore in the 18th century. You'll hear the Scottish Gaelic song by Julie Fowlis that's featured in trailers for Brave as well as songs from Ewan Robertson, Wolfstone, and Karan Casey.

Join us as we celebrate the release of Disney/Pixar's animated movie Brave with a look at Scotland's folklore, myths, and legends. In part one of a series, find out about the mythological creatures that inhabit Scottish lochs and rivers, including the kelpie, the selkie, and loch monsters like Nessie. We'll also look at the translations of Scottish poet James MacPherson, who gathered together fragments of Scotland's ancient folklore in the 18th century. You'll hear the Scottish Gaelic song by Julie Fowlis that's featured in trailers for Brave as well as songs from Ewan Robertson, Wolfstone, and Karan Casey.

Enjoy more verse from Scotland’s poets in part two of our Scottish Poetry & Song series. Hear selections from Scottish National Poet Liz Lochhead, appointed Scots Makar for 2011-2016. We’ll also share work from Alasdair Paterson and Christian Milne. Our poetic journey will take us into that glorious space of learning and inspiration we call the library. We’ll get a teacher’s perspective on kids who are considered troublemakers and we’ll get a glimpse into the difficult but rewarding life of an 18th century Aberdeen mother, wife, and poet. Also, music from the Peatbog Faeries, Manran, Karen Matheson, Phamie Gow, and Deacon Blue.

Enjoy more verse from Scotland’s poets in part two of our Scottish Poetry & Song series. Hear selections from Scottish National Poet Liz Lochhead, appointed Scots Makar for 2011-2016. We’ll also share work from Alasdair Paterson and Christian Milne. Our poetic journey will take us into that glorious space of learning and inspiration we call the library. We’ll get a teacher’s perspective on kids who are considered troublemakers and we’ll get a glimpse into the difficult but rewarding life of an 18th century Aberdeen mother, wife, and poet. Also, music from the Peatbog Faeries, Manran, Karen Matheson, Phamie Gow, and Deacon Blue.

Highland gatherings with games, piping, and dancing have been a Scottish clan tradition for centuries. On this episode of Simply Scottish, the first part of an ongoing series on Sport in Scotland, learn more about the history of highland games within Scotland and beyond. Discover the connection between highland games and the modern Olympic Games. You'll also enjoy new music from Dean Owens, the Paul McKenna Band, Runrig, and the City of Washington Pipe Band!

Highland gatherings with games, piping, and dancing have been a Scottish clan tradition for centuries. On this episode of Simply Scottish, the first part of an ongoing series on Sport in Scotland, learn more about the history of highland games within Scotland and beyond. Discover the connection between highland games and the modern Olympic Games. You'll also enjoy new music from Dean Owens, the Paul McKenna Band, Runrig, and the City of Washington Pipe Band!

From milkman to megastar, Scottish actor Sean Connery is the subject of the latest episode in our series profiling Famous Scots. We discuss some of his best films, as well as the ones he never appeared in! Did you know Connery almost had a career as a professional footballer? Find out how and hear a great selection of music from Julie Fowlis, The Proclaimers, Florie Brown, and more, plus a rare recording of a Sean Connery impersonation that you'll only hear on Simply Scottish!

From milkman to megastar, Scottish actor Sean Connery is the subject of the latest episode in our series profiling Famous Scots. We discuss some of his best films, as well as the ones he never appeared in! Did you know Connery almost had a career as a professional footballer? Find out how and hear a great selection of music from Julie Fowlis, The Proclaimers, Florie Brown, and more, plus a rare recording of a Sean Connery impersonation that you'll only hear on Simply Scottish!

Visit landmarks of Scotland’s history on this episode of Simply Scottish. Discover the work of Historic Scotland as we journey to two of the top historic attractions in Scotland today – the magnificent ruins of Linlithgow Palace and the breathtaking prehistoric village of Skara Brae, a World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved Neolithic villages in Western Europe. All this plus great music from Blair Douglas, Dougie Maclean, Old Blind Dogs, and more!