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My Favourite Place in Scotland

As 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Scotland and The Scottish Book Trust ask you to write about your favourite place in Scotland, Mark Stephen visits much loved locations around the country, and hears the music inspired by them.

4 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Mar 2012 00:30

Chapters

  • Introduction and Sally Magnusson鈥檚 Favourite Place

    As Out of Doors and the Scottish Book Trust launch a new writing competition asking you to describe your favourite place, Sally takes Mark to hers.

    Duration: 08:42

  • A Place in My Mind: Dougie McLean

    The singer tells Keith Aitken about his home at BUtterstone, just outside Dunkeld.

    Duration: 25:54

  • Songlines: Loch Lomond

    John Cavanagh tells the story of the iconic song about an iconic loch.

    Duration: 26:12

  • Loch An Eilean

    Out of Doors producer Helen Needham visits one of Scotland鈥檚 most picturesque spots.

    Duration: 04:50

  • A Place in My Mind: Bill Patterson

    The actor takes Keith Aitken to Millport for ice cream and memories.

    Duration: 34:21

  • The Reel Blend: Arran

    Robbie Shepherd takes a trip around the island sometimes described as 鈥淪cotland in miniature鈥.

    Duration: 34:21

  • My Favourite Place: Sally Magnusson part 2

    Sally and Mark continue their walk in the foothills of the Campsie Fells.

    Duration: 06:28

  • Sheep farming on the Small Isles

    Euan McIlwraith meets Sarah Boden, who gave up a career as a London music journalist to become a sheep farmer on Eigg.

    Duration: 04:51

  • Songs From the Kingdom

    Vic Galloway tells the story of Fence Records, a success story from the East Neuk of Fife.

    Duration: 26:04

  • Place Names

    Fred and the team on MacAulay and Co get their tongues around some tricky Scottish place names.

    Duration: 04:58

  • Art in Finzean

    Helen Needham visits an area where the natural light has inspired painters for generations.

    Duration: 04:47

  • Scotland鈥檚 Music: The Clyde

    Hearing songs of shipbuilding, mining and everyday life in the west, John Purser takes a walk by the river.

    Duration: 25:30

  • Songlines: Soraidh Leis An Ait

    John Cavanagh discovers the history of a song which has become an anthem for the island of Skye.

    Duration: 26:09

  • The Reel Blend: Dornoch

    Robbie Shepherd鈥檚 rambles take him to the northeastern seaside town.

    Duration: 34:57

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Mar 2012 00:30