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Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature

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Apr 27, 2021 • 33min

Our CEO reflects on 90 years of the National Trust for Scotland

1 May marks a milestone birthday for the National Trust for Scotland. Founded in 1931, the charity has been safeguarding natural and built heritage across Scotland for 90 years. In this episode, Jackie is joined by Phil Long, the Chief Executive of the charity.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 22min

Seabird city: the colonies at St Abb's Head and Staffa

Every year, seabirds gather in their millions across Scotland after migrating from across the globe, and their arrival can signal the first signs of spring. In this episode, NTS Rangers Ciaran Hatsell and Emily Wilkins join Jackie Bird to talk about two great wildlife spectacles. 
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Mar 5, 2021 • 17min

Safeguarding the Scotland we love with Stuart Brooks

A new alliance of organisations is working together to find out how we best react to the impact of climate change and safeguard the Scotland we love. In this episode, Jackie speaks to Stuart Brooks, the National Trust for Scotland’s Head of Conservation and Policy and co-chair of Scotland’s Landscape Alliance about the alliance's work and hopes for the country’s future.
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Feb 18, 2021 • 25min

Ana Sanchez on the extraordinary life of Miss Agnes Toward

Tenement House is a time capsule of life in early 20th century Glasgow. In this episode, Jackie Bird meets Ana Sanchez, who cares for the Tenement House. Ana tells Jackie about the fascinating women who lived in the flat, including Miss Agnes Toward who was among the first generation of independent women.
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Feb 12, 2021 • 29min

The story of the Glencoe Massacre

In this episode, Scott McCombie, Senior Ranger at Glencoe National Nature Reserve, takes us through the events leading up to the Glencoe Massacre of 1692, a poignant and tragic chapter in Scotland's history. Derek Alexander, the Trust's head of Archaeology also joins Jackie to talk about a project to recreate a Turf House that would have existed at the time. 
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Jan 21, 2021 • 30min

Is Robert Burns and his poetry more popular now than ever?

While Burns is Scotland's National Bard, he enjoys a legacy across the globe. How is that legacy faring today? Jackie Bird speaks to Chris Waddell, the Trust's Learning Manager to find out.
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Dec 18, 2020 • 21min

On location - the Trust on the big and small screen with Anna Rathband

​National Trust for Scotland locations have welcomed many film and tv productions, from music videos, documentaries and photo shoots to international drama series and feature films. In this episode, Jackie is joined by Anna Rathband, the National Trust for Scotland's Film Manager who chats about the importance of film tourism.  
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Dec 16, 2020 • 24min

Total Wipeout: Tackling invasive plants with Rob Dewar

They might look beautiful, but some non-native plant species can be extremely damaging to our natural ecosystems. Jackie is joined by Rob Dewar, the Trust's Natural Heritage Adviser, who talks about Wipeout - a project to eradicate invasive plant species across Scotland.
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Nov 23, 2020 • 20min

Caring for Scotland's footpaths with Helen Cole

Helen Cole, Property Manger at Ben Lawers, has spent 30 years caring for the National Nature Reserve. In this episode, she talks to Jackie about the huge increase in footfall on Scotland's upland paths during Covid 19 and how visitors can do their bit to protect our wild spaces.
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Nov 6, 2020 • 19min

Facing our past with Jennifer Melville

Jackie Bird is joined by Jennifer Melville, as the Trust embarks on a new project that will explore the role that the slave trade has played in the histories of Scotland and some of the Trust’s most-loved properties.

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