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Scottish History Out of Order

Scottish History Out of Order

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Hosted by Michael Wilson-Park, Scottish History Out Of Order is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories.

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Episodes
  • Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army

    Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army
    Sep 3 2025

    It is 1338. Dunbar Castle is being besieged by the forces of the English King Edward III. The lord of the castle is gone, leaving his his wife in charge.

    Unfortunately for William Montagu, the English General in charge of the siege, Countess Agnes of Dunbar and March is one of the biggest bad-asses to have ever lived...

    Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, leave a comment if you listen on Spotify, and check out our social media here.

    CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production and mastering by Brian McAlpine. Additional voices by Ashleigh Wilson-Park and Dylan Richards.
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    19 mins
  • The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home

    The Many Lives of Duff House - The Weird & Wonderful Story of an Iconic Stately Home
    Aug 10 2025

    Kevin James has travelled all the way from Canada to visit Aberdeenshire's biggest White Elephant, a country house set in the scenic surroundings of Banff. What he finds at Duff House though, is a site full of history, humanity and potential. What does the past, present, and future of Duff House look like? Join Kevin and find out.

    Presented by Kevin James Produced by Michael Wilson-Park Written by Michael Wilson-Park & Kevin James Engineering & Mastering by Brian McAlpine Additional voices by Flora Zajicek, Dylan Richards, Brian McAlpine, Michael Wilson-Park
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    38 mins
  • A Lighthouse - What Really Happened on the Flannan Isles?

    A Lighthouse - What Really Happened on the Flannan Isles?
    Jun 9 2025

    It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse... where all of the keepers have disappeared. It's your job to find out why.

    Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, leave a comment if you listen on Spotify, and check out our social media here.

    CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional production, mastering, and voices by Brian McAlpine. Music by Mitch Bain.
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    10 mins
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So glad i staggered upon this. Wonderful when people ahare their passions and knowledge like this. Thanks!

Really interesting and accessible history

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