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Scotland's Stories of Adventure: Everyday Adventures

Nov 14 2023 6 mins

In the next instalment of the Scotland’s Stories podcast, the people of Scotland tell you their tales of everyday adventure, with no adventure too small. Featuring poems and stories by Ingrid Grieve, Lynn Blair and Mae Diansangu. To read more Scotland’s Stories you can pick up the book in our online shop or read all stories submitted to the programme on the Scottish Book Trust

Scotland's Stories of Adventure: New Beginnings

Nov 07 2023 12 mins

For this episode of the Scotland's Stories podcast, we hear stories of people embarking on new beginnings and setting off on their next adventures. Featuring poems and stories by the Stranraer Open Book Reading Group, Sumayya Usmani and Victoria Maciver. To read more Scotland’s Stories you can pick up the book in our online shop or read all stories submitted to the programme on

Scotland's Stories of Adventure: Into the Wild

Oct 30 2023 11 mins

In this episode of the Scotland's Stories podcast, we go into the wild and hear about adventures, both big and small, out in nature. Featuring stories by Gill Ryan and Hazel Knox. To read more Scotland’s Stories you can pick up the book in our online shop or read all stories submitted to the programme on the Scottish Book Trust website. This podcast series is presented by Lia

Scotland's Stories from the Western Isles (English)

Nov 16 2022 28 mins

In the final episode of our Scotland's Stories podcast, Rachel Kennedy accompanies library van driver, Dòmhnall Ewan Morrison, and meets some of the Uist community. The stories featured were shared as part of our Community Campfires residencies earlier this year. Podcast produced by Rachel Kennedy in partnership with Western Isles Libraries. Music by Zakhar Valaha. This series i

Scotland's Stories from the Western Isles (Gaelic)

Nov 16 2022 21 mins

Thig còmhla rinn gu na h-Eileanan Siar airson am pàirt mu dheireadh de: pod-craolaidh Sgeulachdan na h-Alba. Tha sinn a’ craoladh na sgeulachdan a chruinnich sinn nuair a chuir sinn seachad seachdain a’ tadhal air Bàgh a’ Chaisteil, Uibhist a Deas, Beinn a’ Bhadhla agus Beàrnaraigh mar phàirt de phòiseact shònraichte – Teine Campaichean Coimhearsnachd. Chaidh am p

Scotland's Stories from Fife

Nov 09 2022 18 mins

Visit Fife with us in the third episode of our Scotland's Stories podcast. During our Community Campfires residencies earlier this year, we spent the week at the Jennie Lee Library in Lochgelly, and two care homes in the region as well as Lochgelly Bowling Club. Podcast produced by Chris Dooks in partnership with ONFife. Music by Zakhar Valaha. This series is supported by the Y

Scotland's Stories from Inverclyde

Nov 02 2022 20 mins

Come with us to Inverclyde for the second episode of our Scotland's Stories podcast. We're sharing the stories we collected during our week based at Port Glasgow Library and Clune Park Resource Centre. We visited Inverclyde as part of our Community Campfires residencies earlier this year. Podcast produced by Chris Dooks in partnership with Inverclyde Libraries. Music by Zakhar V

Scotland's Stories from North Ayrshire

Oct 25 2022 23 mins

We're visiting North Ayrshire for the first episode of our Scotland's Stories podcast. During our Community Campfires residencies earlier this year, Scottish Book Trust spent the week at Garnock Valley and Irvine, asking the communities if they had a story to share. Podcast produced by Chris Dooks in partnership with North Ayrshire Libraries. Music by Zakhar Valaha. This series

Introducing Scotland's Stories

Oct 12 2022 1 mins

Introducing our new podcast series, Scotland's Stories! Each episode, you'll hear from people all over Scotland and all walks of life. From a Mobile Library driver in Uist, to a Mona Lisa mural in North Ayrshire. We collected the stories in Inverclyde, Fife, North Ayrshire and The Western Isles, during Scottish Book Trust's Community Campfires residencies as part of Scotland's Ye

Book Week Scotland Conversations: Scottish Poetry and Slavery

Nov 15 2020 61 mins

Join Lisa Williams and Hannah Lavery on a virtual walking tour, exploring Scottish poetry's links to slavery via Edinburgh landmarks.