The Hitchhiker's Guide to Scottish Literature

Aug 04 2021 92
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A podcast series brought to you by Birlinn Limited, an independent publishing house based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Featuring readings, interviews with authors round-ups of the best new books from Scotland and beyond. Established in 1992, Birlinn Limited publishes books under a number of imprints: Birlinn; Polygon; BC Books; Arena Sport; and John Donald. Find out more at www.birlinn.co.uk.

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Douglas Skelton introduces A Rattle of Bones with Jane Hamilton

Aug 04 2021 29 mins  
Listen to Douglas Skelton, author of the acclaimed Rebecca Connolly thriller novels, introduce his latest book, A Rattle of Bones. Douglas is in conversation with The Daily Record's Jane Hamilton as they discuss Douglas' career in journalism, his interest in historical crimes, and what's next for the Rebecca Connolly series.

An introduction to Fringed With Mud and Pearls by Ian Crofton

May 31 2021 8 mins  
In this video, Ian Crofton gives an introduction to his book Fringed With Mud and Pearls: An English Island Odyssey, published on 6th May 2021. Find out more about this boko on the Birlinn website here: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/fringed-with-mud-pearls/

Alastair McIntosh - Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being

Nov 03 2020 22 mins  
Climate change is the greatest challenge to humankind today. While the coronavirus sheds a light on the vulnerability of our interconnected world, the effects of global warming will be permanent, indeed catastrophic, without a massive shift in human behaviour. Writer, scholar and broadcaster Alastair McIntosh speaks exclusively to the Birlinn Limited Podcast about his new book Ride

Alistair Moffat - In Search Of Angels: Travels to the Edge of the World

Oct 20 2020 19 mins  
Join award-winning writer and historian Alistair Moffat as he travels through the Highlands and Islands of Scotland in the steps of the extraordinary Holy Men who first brought the word of God to Scotland fourteen centuries ago. In this delightful podcast episode, Alistair Moffat details the lengths he went to in order to capture the 'spirit of place' experienced by the Holy Men, w

Ray Perman - The Rise and Fall of the City of Money: A Financial History of Edinburgh

Sep 24 2020 32 mins  
In this fascinating interview with fellow Birlinn author Bob Wylie, Ray Perman discusses his most recent book The Rise and Fall of the City of Money: A Financial History of Edinburgh. The Rise and Fall of the City of Money is available to buy now from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-city-of-money/ and your local bookshop.

Bob Wylie - Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State

Sep 10 2020 21 mins  
In this exclusive launch-day episode of the Birlinn Limited Podcast, Bob Wylie is interviewed by fellow Birlinn author Ray Perman about Bob's latest book, Bandit Capitalism: Carillion and the Corruption of the British State. Bandit Capitalism is published on 10th Sept 2020 and is available to buy from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/bandit-capitalism/ and your local bookshop.

Stuart Cosgrove - Cassius X: A Legend in the Making

Sep 03 2020 28 mins  
In this exclusive launch-day episode of the Birlinn Podcast, Stuart Cosgrove is interviewed by Heath Common about his latest book Cassius X: A Legend in the Making. Cassius X is published on 3rd September 2020 and is available to buy from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/cassius-x/ and from your local bookshop.

Blair Bowman and Nikki Welch: The Pocket Guide To Whisky (New Edition)

Sep 02 2020 15 mins  
Join Birlinn authors and world-class whisky experts Blair Bowman and Nikki Welch as they discuss the new edition of The Pocket Guide to Whisky. Available in July 2020 from https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-pocket-guide-to-whisky-2/ and your local bookshop.

Whisky Galore read by the Birlinn Team

Sep 02 2020 17 mins  
To celebrate World Whisky Day 2020, here's the first chapter of Whisky Galore, Compton MacKenzie's classic tale of wartime rationing, shipwreck and intoxication in the Hebrides. Read by members of the Birlinn team from their homes while on lockdown in May 2020. You can find out more about the novel here: birlinn.co.uk/product/whisky-galore/ Sound effects credited to soundbible.com.

Reading from A Day Like Any Other by Isla Dewar

Sep 02 2020 8 mins  
Here's an exclusive episode with Isla Dewar, reading from her new novel A Day Like Any Other. Published May 2020 and available to buy from www.birlinn.co.uk/product/a-day-like-any-other/ or your local bookshop.