Scottish Castles

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History of Scotland

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Balmoral: Queen Victoria's Highland Home

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Edinburgh an Outlander Tour

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Mini Kilt Tours Self-Drive Touring Guide Stirling to Fort William via Glencoe

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Mini Kilt Tours Self-Drive Touring Guide Stirling and Trossachs From/To Edinburgh

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LAND OF BIRD-MEN - History of St Kilda

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Mini Kilt Tours Self-Drive Touring Guide Fife and St Andrews, a circular tour

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The Ould Lammas Fair: Ballycastle

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The Prophecies of the Brahan Seer

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Missions to the Gaels: Reformation and Counter-Reformation in Ulster and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland 1560–1760

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Old Ways New Roads: Travels in Scotland 1720–1832

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The Scottish Book Trade, 1500-1720: Print Commerce and Print Control in Early Modern Scotland

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Exploring Edinburgh: Six Tours of the City and its Architecture

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Dumfries and Galloway: People and Place, c.1700–1914

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William Shakespeare, A Very Peculiar History

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Irish Nationality

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Scottish Fairytales

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Hawick: A History from Earliest Times

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The Story of Stirling

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The Highland Clearances Trail

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A Walk in the Park: Exploring the Treasures of Glasgow's Dear Green Places

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Aberdeenshire Folk Tales

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The Kings of Alba: c.1000 - c.1130

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Bloody Berwick

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The A-Z of Curious Aberdeenshire: Strange Stories of mysteries, Crimes and Eccentrics

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Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time or, The Jarls and The Freskyns

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Ellen A Woman Of Spirit

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Skelligs Calling

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Taliesin's Last Apprentice

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The Little Book of Antrim

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Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It

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100 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Secrets, Conspiracies, Cover Ups, and Absurdities

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

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Whore Stories: A Revealing History of the World's Oldest Profession

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The Richest Man in Babylon: The most inspiring book on wealth ever written

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The ZERO Percent: Secrets of the United States, the Power of Trust, Nationality, Banking and ZERO TAXES!

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The Secret History of the World

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World History 101: From ancient Mesopotamia and the Viking conquests to NATO and WikiLeaks, an essential primer on world history

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The Great Awakening: Defeating the Globalists and Launching the Next Great Renaissance

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The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

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The Great Reset: And the War for the World

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Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

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100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof

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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

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Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language

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The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World

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Summary of The War of Art: by Steven Pressfield | Includes Analysis

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The Woman They Could Not Silence: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear (Women's History Month, True Story about an Inspirational Woman)

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The Lessons of History

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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality

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The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England: 400 – 1066

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A Grief Observed

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

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The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 1]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation

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Don't Know Much About History [30th Anniversary Edition]: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned

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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World

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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women (Harrowing Historical Nonfiction Bestseller About a Courageous Fight for Justice)

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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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Belvoir Special Ep. 2: Architecture & History: The Duchess meets the Duke’s personal assistant, Harvey Proctor, to discuss the architecture of Belvoir Castle and the Duke of Rutland to discuss the Manners family history.

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Alfred and the Battle of Edington: Melvyn Bragg examines King Alfred and the defeat of the Vikings at Battle of Edington.

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Alfred and the Battle of Edington: Melvyn Bragg examines King Alfred and the defeat of the Vikings at Battle of Edington.

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Lady Ashcombe of Sudeley Castle: Lady Ashcombe / Sudeley Castle and GardensEpisode Description: This week on Duchess, the Duchess of Rutland travels to the historic Sudeley Castle and Gardens to meet Lady Ashcombe. In the show, Lady Ashcombe speaks candidly about the impact of the tragic loss of her husband so early into her life custodian, the Duchess gets a background on the castle’s immense royal history, and Lady Ashcombe describes the tales of ghostly monarchs that are said to walk Sudeley’s halls today. Top Quotes:"How many times have these grey suited individuals told you it isn't possible but the will of the chatelaine overcomes all." - Duchess"You need to protect the home and it's contents because without the art that's on the walls these houses don't tell the story they were meant to. It all represents layers of history and we are just a moment in time - preserving, protecting and defending." - Duchess"Sudeley Castle, and places like it, belong to the culture. Even though Sud

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Belvoir Special Ep. 5: Art, Heirlooms and Interiors

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Belvoir Special Ep. 1: Meet My Mum

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The Battle of Bannockburn: Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn.

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The Battle of Bannockburn: Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of Bannockburn.

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Edinburgh City (E3) The Castle - An Iconic symbol of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, with sieges, ghosts and host to the Scottish Crown Jewels: EDINBURGH CASTLE EDINBURGH CASTLE is an almost impregnable fortress perched upon an extinct volcano, right in the middle of Scotland’s Capital city, Edinburgh. This podcast is the third in a four part series where I’ve already covered the Old and...

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Royal Castles & Palaces of England: Medieval (1/3)

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S2. 22 Duncan II: The death of Malcolm III and his queen, Margaret of Wessex, sent Scotland back into the chaos of dynastic conflict. Malcolm's brother, Donaldbain, stole the throne in 1093 but there were many sons of Malcolm ready to challenge him and first up was...

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S2.25 David I: David came to the throne in 1124 as the last of Malcolm III and Saint Margaret's six sons following a period of internal fighting and short reigns. However, unlike his brothers, David had luck on his side. He won favour and wealth in England as a...

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Claire Watson-Armstrong of Bamburgh Castle: Episode Description:Listen in as the Duchess meets Claire Watson-Armstrong of the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. In this epsiode, we learn why Bamburgh is considered one of the greatest archeological sites in Great Britain, we are introduced to the many ghosts that are said to still walk castle halls, and Claire explains why Bamburgh Castle has been a centre for innovation.Top Quotes:“I love the interiors of Bamburgh Castle. Bits of the castle are Norman, are victorian, are more modern. But its all a collection of different eras - a wonderful potpurri.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“I would love to bring recognition to this castle and tell the story of the people who made it what it is. If I could do that - I would be very happy.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“My advice to the generations ahead would be to carve your own path, be respectful, and don’t procrastinate.” - Claire Watson-ArmstrongAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Claire Watson-Armstrong is

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S1.25 Edward I: England enters its medieval Edwardian period in 1272 with the accession of Edward I and after two difficult reigns we have another powerful king. Edward was every bit the medieval warrior king, going on Crusade, conquering Wales and building some of...

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The Duchess of Fife of Kinnaird Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, Emma Rutland meets another Duchess: Caroline, Duchess of Fife. Emma Rutland learns about the estate’s rebellious history, the magnificent art collection in the castle, and the many groundbreaking conservation projects developed on the estate. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“In these houses, we are only as able as the team around us. They are precious to you.” - Emma Rutland“Running these homes; making people happy. It is a joy.” - the Duchess of Fife“Despite everything, these houses survive.” - Emma Rutland“The environmental crisis is the biggest threat to us today. Conservation in these stately homes is crucial.” - Emma Rutland“When people look at these buildings, there’s a great sense of stability. That life goes on.” - Emma RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Caroline Bunting m

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Royal Castles & Palaces of England: Tudor (2/3)

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Royal Castles & Palaces of England: Georgian to Today (3/3)

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S2.29 Alexander III: Alexander III was only just approaching 8 years when his father died in 1249, resulting in a divisive minority and the king of England, Henry III, playing an increasingly strong role in Scottish affairs. As king, Alexander would need to restore order...

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S1.64 Sweyn Forkbeard: This week on Rex Factor we put right what once went wrong and step back 1,000 years in history to review England's first Viking ruler, Sweyn Forkbeard. Sweyn was the father of the legendary Cnut and the first Viking to be acknowledged as full king...

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Lady Cara Willoughby of Birdsall House: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess journeys to the beautiful Birdsall House to meet Lady Cara Willoughby. In the show, Lady Cara tells the Duchess about the incredible, swashbuckling life story of Britain’s most reckless naval officer, Lady Cara reveals how Jane Austen was influenced by Birdsall in her novels, and the ladies explore more ghostly-goings-on in heritage. Top Quotes:"Living in heritage you become extremely aware through portraits on the wall, and the history of the family, that you are a very small link in the chain and, therefore, you inherit it, you do what you feel is right in your generation, and you hand it on." - Lady Cara"As custodians, we are guardians of the house." - Lady Cara"In heritage you always seem to be planning your life for your death." - Duchess"The magic of Downton Abbey and The Crown is that they show these houses to be full of riches and staff but, of course, now they are not at all. We as

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Catherine Maxwell Stuart of Traquair House: Episode Description:On today’s episode, the Duchess meets the incredible Catherine Maxwell Stuart, the first Lady Laird of Traquair. Catherine and the Duchess speak at length about the royal history of Traquair, the tale behind the famous ‘closed gates’, we hear the stories of the other extraordinary women of Traquair, and Catherine educates the Duchess on the most important feature of a Scottish home: A watchtower. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“Running an estate has been a journey of learning but I wouldn’t have swapped any of it.” - The Duchess“I love the idea of old houses being alive. That they don’t come across like a museum. They should be vibrant. Lived in.” - Catherine Maxwell Stuart“You’re just a custodian. You’re a blip in the castle’s history.” - Catherine Maxwell Stuart“It’s a little bit of magic to app

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Episode 119 - Power and dissent: 950 years of history at Richmond Castle: We’re back in the studio with senior properties c…

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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Belvoir Special Ep. 6: The Business of Belvoir

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Charlotte Brudenell of Deene Park: Episode Description: In the first episode of Duchess season 2, the Duchess of Rutland travels to Deene Park in Northamptonshire to meet Charlotte Brudenell. In the show, Charlotte introduces the Duchess to the eccentric Earl that was immortalised by one of English poetry’s greatest works, the ladies discuss Deene Park’s incredible association to the Magna Carta, and Charlotte reveals the ‘saucy’ 19th century discovery that would have made many of the time blush. Top Quotes: "The past is to cherish; the future is to relish." - Charlotte"The great thing about living in heritage is that we take on what our predecessors tell us, bless them for having been and then go forward to do our little bit. It becomes a great tapestry." - The Duchess"You have to put a 21st century influence or adaptation onto something that's older because we ultimately have to live in these houses and we can't let them rule us." - Charlotte"These houses were built to be shown off.

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S2.33 Robert the Bruce: Things have been torrid for Scotland under the rule of England's Edward I, but finally there is hope in the form of Robert the Bruce (and, frankly, in Edward II). Will this legend of Scottish history - the king of Bannockburn and the Declaration o...

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The Davidian Revolution: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the lasting impact of David I, King of Scotland c1084-1153

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The Davidian Revolution: Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the lasting impact of David I, King of Scotland c1084-1153

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Episode 56 - Mary Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle: On 16 May 1568, a small fishing boat carrying Mar…

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S2.26 Malcolm IV: After the successful reign of David ended in 1153 with Scotland in possession of most of northern England, Scotland was at the peak of its medieval powers. Unfortunately, the new king was a 12 year-old boy faced with numerous regional threats and an...