Scottish History Out of Order podcast

Scottish History Out of Order

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.

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.

 

#75

Black Agnes - The Woman Who Destroyed The English Army

It is 1338. Dunbar Castle is being besieged by the forces of the English King Edward III. ... more

03 Sep 2025

19 MINS

19:06

03 Sep 2025


#74

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

Kevin James has travelled all the way from Canada to visit Aberdeenshire's biggest White E... more

10 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:27

10 Aug 2025


#73

A Lighthouse - What Really Happened on the Flannan Isles?

It is 1900. You are alone on Eilean Mòr, in the shadow of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse... ... more

09 Jun 2025

10 MINS

10:05

09 Jun 2025


#72

The Poisoned Isle - When The British Government Used Anthrax In Scotland

To celebrate our new partnership with The Big Light, we have revisited and remade one of t... more

12 May 2025

14 MINS

14:25

12 May 2025


#71

A Wee Update from Michael...

Just a wee update from Michael on what's been happening in my life and what to expect from... more

02 Apr 2025

02 MINS

02:12

02 Apr 2025


#70

The Scientist & The CIA - MK ULTRA & The Sleep Room

It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial I... more

19 Jul 2024

15 MINS

15:00

19 Jul 2024


#69

138CE - Life on Hadrian’s Wall (with Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller)

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Michael is joined by Max Miller from Tastin... more

14 Jun 2024

12 MINS

12:00

14 Jun 2024


#68

Robert Burns & The Rosamond

It is 1792. Robert Burns is about to single-handedly storm a ship full of smugglers and ki... more

01 Jun 2024

15 MINS

15:17

01 Jun 2024


#67

Quintinshill - On Board Britain’s Worst Railway Disaster

It is 22nd May 1915. Just before 6.50am. The troop special from Larbert is taking troops, ... more

17 May 2024

12 MINS

12:21

17 May 2024


#66

A Short Story About A Monck & A Leaky Ship

It is 1651. General George Monck just can't stop turning heel... and today he's got Stirli... more

03 May 2024

08 MINS

08:34

03 May 2024


#65

Anoraks & Airwaves - How Radio Came To Scotland

It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and ... more

20 Apr 2024

15 MINS

15:00

20 Apr 2024


#64

The Clyde’s Forgotten Tragedy - The SS Daphne

It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets read... more

06 Apr 2024

15 MINS

15:40

06 Apr 2024


#63

Robert Burns & His Best Friend’s Legal Problems

It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This ... more

24 Mar 2024

19 MINS

19:17

24 Mar 2024


#62

Jim Clark - The Fastest Man on Earth

In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Tr... more

14 Mar 2024

16 MINS

16:00

14 Mar 2024


#61

The Darién Scheme (REVISITED)

It is 1698. Desperate times call for desperate measures: and to save themselves from a ful... more

28 Nov 2022

20 MINS

20:38

28 Nov 2022