Borders Bletherings http://bordersbletherings.uk/ en Borders Bletherings 2021 Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders region and reveal that, despite the best efforts of Hollywood, not all of the dramatic, historical intrigue and derring-do took place in the Scottish Highlands. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9abd6664-b77c-11ed-8260-132334c93d18/image/Borders_Bletherings_-_Cover_Art_V2.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Borders Bletherings http://bordersbletherings.uk/ no episodic Borders Bletherings Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders region and reveal that, despite the best efforts of Hollywood, not all of the dramatic, historical intrigue and derring-do took place in the Scottish Highlands. Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders region and reveal that, despite the best efforts of Hollywood, not all of the dramatic, historical intrigue and derring-do took place in the Scottish Highlands.

]]> Borders Bletherings admin@bordersbletherings.uk The Great Depression Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:12:00 -0000 full 94 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 1824 no Somerled Mary and Doug discuss the 12th century Lord of the Isles and how his defeat at the battle of Renfrew affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:22:00 -0000 full 93 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug discuss the 12th century Lord of the Isles and how his defeat at the battle of Renfrew affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss the 12th century Lord of the Isles and how his defeat at the battle of Renfrew affected the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2785 no Willie Scott, the Border Shepherd Mary and Doug are joined by folk musician Tom Bonnar to discuss the life and work of Willie Scott the Border Shepherd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:13:00 -0000 full 92 Borders Bletherings the Border Shepherd Mary and Doug are joined by folk musician Tom Bonnar to discuss the life and work of Willie Scott the Border Shepherd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug are joined by folk musician Tom Bonnar to discuss the life and work of Willie Scott the Border Shepherd.

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]]> 2334 no Murder at the Bishop's Palace Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:17:00 -0000 full 91 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss when the waters of the Gala ran red with the blood of the men of Wedale.

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]]> 2118 no Mary Somerville Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:33:00 -0000 full 90 Borders Bletherings The Rose of Jedburgh Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the amazing life of Mary Somerville the scientist, mathematician, polymath and the Rose of Jedburgh.

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]]> 2342 no Gladstone Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:37:00 -0000 full 89 Borders Bletherings Gladstone's Midlothian Campaign Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary discuss the first modern political campaign and why it took place in Stow.

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]]> 2620 no Manderston Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:11:00 -0000 full 88 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the case of Lady Manderston of Duns - a witch? or a wicked wife?

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]]> 2414 no Jim Clark Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:53:00 -0000 full 87 Borders Bletherings the unassuming champion Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about Jim Clark the racing driver champion from Duns.

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]]> 2053 no Nicknames Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:10:00 -0000 full Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they blether about some of the nicknames that Border towns have

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]]> 2164 no Duns Scotus Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:22:00 -0000 full 85 Borders Bletherings Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Johannes Duns - the subtle doctor. Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the genius of Johannes Duns Scotus the Fransiscan Friar from Berwickshire.

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]]> 2376 no Oliver cromwell Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:20:00 -0000 full 84 Borders Bletherings Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Scotland. Benevolent ruler or tyrannical despot.

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]]> 2288 no St Ronan Join Mary and Doug as they discover what St Ronan was up to when he cleiked the Devil in Innerleithen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Jul 2025 17:10:00 -0000 full Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they discover what St Ronan was up to when he cleiked the Devil in Innerleithen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they discover what St Ronan was up to when he cleiked the Devil in Innerleithen.

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]]> 1951 no The Scottish folk scene Join Mary and Doug along with Tom Bonnar the folk singer as they blether about the revival of the Scottish folk scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:17:00 -0000 full Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug along with Tom Bonnar the folk singer as they blether about the revival of the Scottish folk scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug along with Tom Bonnar the folk singer as they blether about the revival of the Scottish folk scene.


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]]> 2710 no Coulter's Candy Ally bally bee - Mary and Doug blether about Coulter's Candy assisted by folk singer Tom Bonnar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:30:00 -0000 full 81 Borders Bletherings Ally bally bee - Mary and Doug blether about Coulter's Candy assisted by folk singer Tom Bonnar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Ally bally bee - Mary and Doug blether about Coulter's Candy assisted by folk singer Tom Bonnar.

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]]> 2057 no Vikings part 2 Doug and Mary go on another journey following the Vikings as they travelled from Norway to the Black Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 12 May 2025 17:16:00 -0000 full Borders Bletherings Doug and Mary go on another journey following the Vikings as they travelled from Norway to the Black Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary go on another journey following the Vikings as they travelled from Norway to the Black Sea.

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]]> 2410 no Vikings part 1 The men from the North - a blether about the Vikings and their effect on the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:42:00 -0000 full Borders Bletherings The men from the North - a blether about the Vikings and their effect on the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The men from the North - a blether about the Vikings and their effect on the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2480 no St Suthbert Join Mary and Doug as they discover the life of the Celtic saint. of old Melrose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:35:00 -0000 full 78 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they discover the life of the Celtic saint. of old Melrose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they discover the life of the Celtic saint. of old Melrose.

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]]> 1991 no Border Fields Mary and Doug blether about the names of fields of the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:22:00 -0000 full 77 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about the names of fields of the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the names of fields of the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2088 no Two Charlies class='odd'Mary and Doug finish their Stewart odyssey with Charles I and Bonnie Prince Charlie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:22:00 -0000 full 76 Borders Bletherings class='odd'Mary and Doug finish their Stewart odyssey with Charles I and Bonnie Prince Charlie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices class='odd'Mary and Doug finish their Stewart odyssey with Charles I and Bonnie Prince Charlie

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]]> 3922 no Great Storm of 1953 Mary and Doug blether about the Great Storm of 1953 and its devastating effects on the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:09:00 -0000 full 75 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about the Great Storm of 1953 and its devastating effects on the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the Great Storm of 1953 and its devastating effects on the Borders.

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]]> 2532 no Mary and James Mary and Doug take another look at the Stewarts blethering about Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:43:00 -0000 full 74 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug take another look at the Stewarts blethering about Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug take another look at the Stewarts blethering about Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James.

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]]> 2834 no Bite-sized A borders Bletherings bitesized ‘Beware the redcaps, shellycoats and shellybacks.' Mary and Doub blether about some mythical creatures of the Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 05 Jan 2025 12:55:37 -0000 full 73 Borders Bletherings A borders Bletherings bitesized ‘Beware the redcaps, shellycoats and shellybacks.' Mary and Doub blether about some mythical creatures of the Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A borders Bletherings bitesized ‘Beware the redcaps, shellycoats and shellybacks.'

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]]> 1290 no Winter 1947 Mary and Doug blether about the weather and what it meant for the people of the Borders in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:00:58 -0000 full 72 Borders Bletherings The winter of 1947/8 Mary and Doug blether about the weather and what it meant for the people of the Borders in 1947. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about the weather and what it meant for the people of the Borders in 1947.

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]]> 2046 no James I & IV James I and IV, too stupid to rule or just unlucky? Mary and Doug delve into the Stewart Dynasty with a discussion about the lives of James I and James IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Dec 2024 09:39:46 -0000 full 71 Borders Bletherings James I and IV, too stupid to rule or just unlucky? Mary and Doug delve into the Stewart Dynasty with a discussion about the lives of James I and James IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices James I and IV, too stupid to rule or just unlucky? Mary and Doug delve into the Stewart Dynasty with a discussion about the lives of James I and James IV.

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]]> 2131 no The Trail of Blood https://geni.us/trailofblood Mary and Doug blether with author Andy Nairn about his Border based murder mystery set just after the battle of Flodden. Murder, politics, intrigue and lots of historical goodies a real slice of the shadowy Border history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:24:14 -0000 full 70 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether with author Andy Nairn about his Border based murder mystery set just after the battle of Flodden. Murder, politics, intrigue and lots of historical goodies a real slice of the shadowy Border history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether with author Andy Nairn about his Border based murder mystery set just after the battle of Flodden.

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]]> 2737 no The Stewarts Mary and Doug investigate the Stewart Dynasty - were they fit to rule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 27 Oct 2024 09:02:15 -0000 full 69 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug investigate the Stewart Dynasty - were they fit to rule? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug investigate the Stewart Dynasty - were they fit to rule?

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]]> 2372 no What If - part 2 Join Mary and Doug as they continue to wonder what if? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full 68 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they continue to wonder what if? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they continue to wonder what if?

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]]> 3272 no What If - part 1 What if? Mary and Doug discuss what would have happened if history had changed slightly and how would that have affected the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:51:29 -0000 full 67 Borders Bletherings What if? Mary and Doug discuss what would have happened if history had changed slightly and how would that have affected the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What if? Mary and Doug discuss what would have happened if history had changed slightly and how would that have affected the Borders.

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]]> 2730 no World War 2 and the Home Front - part 3 Mary and Doug are still blethering about the second world war. How did war-time propaganda go down in the Borders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full 66 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug are still blethering about the second world war. How did war-time propaganda go down in the Borders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug are still blethering about the second world war.

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]]> 2880 no World War 2 and the Home Front - part 2 Join Mary and Doug as they explore the Borders during the Second World War - Dad's Army, illegal pigs and what did Land Jill's have to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:00:43 -0000 full 65 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they explore the Borders during the Second World War - Dad's Army, illegal pigs and what did Land Jill's have to do? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they explore the Borders during the Second World War - Dad's Army, illegal pigs and what did Land Jill's have to do?

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]]> 2705 no World War 2 and the Home Front - part 1 Join Mary and Doug as they start to explore the Borders during the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full 64 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they start to explore the Borders during the Second World War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they start to explore the Borders during the Second World War.

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]]> 2829 no Bite-sized A bite sized podcast where Mary and Doug discuss packing their buckets and spades and heading off on their holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 07 Jul 2024 11:02:01 -0000 full 63 Borders Bletherings A bite sized podcast where Mary and Doug discuss packing their buckets and spades and heading off on their holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A bite sized podcast where Mary and Doug discuss packing their buckets and spades and heading off on their holidays.

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]]> 862 no The Lowlands of Holland Mary and Doug discuss the Anglo-Dutch wars of the 17th century, the Naval press-gangs and how they impacted the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:40:59 -0000 full 62 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug discuss the Anglo-Dutch wars of the 17th century, the Naval press-gangs and how they impacted the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss the Anglo-Dutch wars of the 17th century, the Naval press-gangs and how they impacted the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2718 no James Hogg Join Doug and Mary as they explore the life of the autodidact James Hogg: genius, poet, ballad gatherer, song creator and writer of articles and novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 09 Jun 2024 15:21:55 -0000 full 61 Borders Bletherings the Ettrick Shepherd Join Doug and Mary as they explore the life of the autodidact James Hogg: genius, poet, ballad gatherer, song creator and writer of articles and novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Doug and Mary as they explore the life of the autodidact James Hogg: genius, poet, ballad gatherer, song creator and writer of articles and novels.

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]]> 2270 no The Bondagers The Bondagers - Mary and Doug explore the world of the bondagers: female rural workers in the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 The Bondagers full 60 Borders Bletherings The Bondagers - Mary and Doug explore the world of the bondagers: female rural workers in the Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Bondagers - Mary and Doug explore the world of the bondagers: female rural workers in the Borders.

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]]> 2333 no The Battle of Philiphaugh Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the battle of Philiphaugh, its causes and its aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 May 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full 59 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the battle of Philiphaugh, its causes and its aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they discuss the battle of Philiphaugh, its causes and its aftermath.

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]]> 2944 no The Burgundians Listen in as Mary and Doug discuss Burgundy wine, Borders wool and the Order of the Golden Fleece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0000 full 58 Borders Bletherings The Burgundians, the Borders and the Golden Fleece Listen in as Mary and Doug discuss Burgundy wine, Borders wool and the Order of the Golden Fleece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Listen in as Mary and Doug discuss Burgundy wine, Borders wool and the Order of the Golden Fleece.

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]]> 2501 no Burke and Hare Join Mary and Doug as they talk about all things macabre, graverobbing and the surgeons of Edinburgh University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:31:45 -0000 full 57 Borders Bletherings Graverobbing in the Borders by Burke and Hare? Join Mary and Doug as they talk about all things macabre, graverobbing and the surgeons of Edinburgh University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they talk about all things macabre, graverobbing and the surgeons of Edinburgh University.

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]]> 2845 Gypsies' Field of Blood Join Mary and Doug as they discuss a gypsy battle, murder most foul and even a missing body in the late 17th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 31 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0000 Gypsies' Field of Blood full 56 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they discuss a gypsy battle, murder most foul and even a missing body in the late 17th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they discuss a gypsy battle, murder most foul and even a missing body in the late 17th century.

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]]> 2357 no John Buchan John Buchan - Novelist, historian, journalist, intelligence officer, politician and Borderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0000 John Buchan full 55 Borders Bletherings John Buchan - Novelist, historian, journalist, intelligence officer, politician and Borderer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices John Buchan - Novelist, historian, journalist, intelligence officer, politician and Borderer.

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]]> 2393 no The Rough Wooing Mary and Doug discuss the reality of the rough wooing and how the Borders bore the brunt of a marriage proposal gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000 The Rough Wooing full 54 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug discuss the reality of the rough wooing and how the Borders bore the brunt of a marriage proposal gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss the reality of the rough wooing and how the Borders bore the brunt of a marriage proposal gone wrong.

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]]> 3012 no The Great War part 2 What were the consequences of the aftermath of the Great War in the Scottish Borders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 18 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0000 The Great War part 2 full 53 Borders Bletherings What were the consequences of the aftermath of the Great War in the Scottish Borders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What were the consequences of the aftermath of the Great War in the Scottish Borders?

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]]> 2784 no The Great War part 1 How the Great War affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:29:42 -0000 The Great War part 1 full 52 Borders Bletherings How the Great War affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How the Great War affected the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2331 no Luddites Doug and Mary discuss the artisan croppers who fought for their way of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:23:29 -0000 Luddites full 51 Borders Bletherings Doug and Mary discuss the artisan croppers who fought for their way of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary discuss the artisan croppers who fought for their way of life.

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]]> 2758 no Where to Santa? Join Mary and Doug as they look for Santa whoever and wherever he may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 31 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Where to Santa? full 50 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they look for Santa whoever and wherever he may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they look for Santa whoever and wherever he may be.

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]]> 2772 no Murder in Stow revisited Doug and Mary revisit the case of the Murder in Stow with new evidence of the aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:34:21 -0000 Murder in Stow revisited full 49 Borders Bletherings Doug and Mary revisit the case of the Murder in Stow with new evidence of the aftermath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary revisit the case of the Murder in Stow with new evidence of the aftermath.

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]]> 2172 The Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow Join Mary, Doug and Tom as they discuss the Borders Ballad 'the Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:46:07 -0000 The Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow full 48 Borders Bletherings Join Mary, Doug and Tom as they discuss the Borders Ballad 'the Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary, Doug and Tom as they discuss the Borders Ballad 'the Dowie Dens 'o Yarrow'

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]]> 1796 no Travels with a Donkey Mary and Doug blether about Guy Touzeau and his travels, with his donkey Rosie, through the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:42:45 -0000 Travels with a Donkey full 47 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about Guy Touzeau and his travels, with his donkey Rosie, through the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about Guy Touzeau and his travels, with his donkey Rosie, through the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2163 no Border Tales Join Mary and Doug as they tell some Border tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Border Tales full 46 Borders Bletherings Join Mary and Doug as they tell some Border tales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary and Doug as they tell some Border tales.

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]]> 2202 no Black Friday Mary and Doug discuss the tragedy of the Eyemouth fishing disaster of 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Black Friday full 45 Borders Bletherings the Eyemouth disaster of 1881 Mary and Doug discuss the tragedy of the Eyemouth fishing disaster of 1881. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss the tragedy of the Eyemouth fishing disaster of 1881.

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]]> 2328 no Lady Florence Dixie Doug tells Mary all about Florence Dixie the great pioneer of women's football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Lady Florence Dixie full 44 Borders Bletherings Women's Football Doug tells Mary all about Florence Dixie the great pioneer of women's football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug tells Mary all about Florence Dixie the great pioneer of women's football.

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]]> 2121 no Arthur and Merlin part 2 Doug and Mary Merlin and Lailoken- were they one and the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:45:21 -0000 Arthur and Merlin part 2 full 43 Borders Bletherings Merlin and Lailoken Doug and Mary Merlin and Lailoken- were they one and the same? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary Merlin and Lailoken- were they one and the same?

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]]> 2031 no Arthur and Merlin part 1 Doug and Mary discuss the Arthurian legend. Who were Arthur and Merlin and what were their Scottish Borders connections? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Arthur and Merlin part 1 full 42 Borders Bletherings the Arthurian legend Doug and Mary discuss the Arthurian legend. Who were Arthur and Merlin and what were their Scottish Borders connections? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary discuss the Arthurian legend. Who were Arthur and Merlin and what were their Scottish Borders connections?

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]]> 2267 no Summer Wanderings Mary and Doug blether about holidays, past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Aug 2023 08:58:07 -0000 Summer Wanderings full 41 Borders Bletherings Mary and Doug blether about holidays, past and present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug blether about holidays, past and present.

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]]> 2977 no Beechings Mary and Doug discuss the closure of the railway line and the protests that arose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:28:35 -0000 Beechings full 40 Borders Bletherings Beeching Cuts and the closure of the Waverley line Mary and Doug discuss the closure of the railway line and the protests that arose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mary and Doug discuss the closure of the railway line and the protests that arose.

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]]> 2455 no Q&A Join Doug and Mary as they try to answer listeners questions about Borders Bletherings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 09 Jul 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Q&A full 39 Borders Bletherings Listener's questions and answers Join Doug and Mary as they try to answer listeners questions about Borders Bletherings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Doug and Mary as they try to answer listeners questions about Borders Bletherings.

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]]> 2352 no Why myths and legends Why do Doug and Mary blether about Myths and Legends when they say Borders Bletherings is a history podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 25 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0000 Why myths and legends full 38 Borders Bletherings Why talk about myths and legends? Why do Doug and Mary blether about Myths and Legends when they say Borders Bletherings is a history podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Why do Doug and Mary blether about Myths and Legends when they say Borders Bletherings is a history podcast?

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]]> 2428 no History part 2 What is history? What is the role of politics in history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 11 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0000 History part 2 full 37 Borders Bletherings What is history? What is history? What is the role of politics in history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is history? What is the role of politics in history?

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]]> 2115 no History part 1 What is history? What is it for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 May 2023 08:00:00 -0000 History part 1 full 36 Borders Bletherings What is history? What is history? What is it for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What is history? What is it for?

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]]> 2203 no Stones and stone circles part 2 Join Mary as she tells Doug the folk tales that have entranced generations.  Hares, faeries and boiling cauldrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 14 May 2023 07:46:00 -0000 Stones and stone circles part 2 full 35 Borders Bletherings the myths and legends Join Mary as she tells Doug the folk tales that have entranced generations.  Hares, faeries and boiling cauldrons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Mary as she tells Doug the folk tales that have entranced generations. 

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]]> 2257 no Stones and stone circles part 1 Join Doug and Mary as they discuss the standing stones and stones circle in the Borders. When were they built, why were they built and what were they for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 30 Apr 2023 08:03:00 -0000 Stones and stone circles part 1 full 34 Borders Bletherings more questions than answers Join Doug and Mary as they discuss the standing stones and stones circle in the Borders. When were they built, why were they built and what were they for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Join Doug and Mary as they discuss the standing stones and stones circle in the Borders.

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]]> 2034 no Abbeys part 2 The monastic life in an abbey and how that changed over the years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000 Abbeys part 2 full 33 Borders Bletherings Life in an abbey The monastic life in an abbey and how that changed over the years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The monastic life in an abbey and how that changed over the years

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]]> 2248 no Abbeys part 1 http://bordersbletherings.uk/ Abbeys part 1 - The Border abbeys: how and why they were built Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 02 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0000 Abbeys part 1 full 32 Borders Bletherings The Borders Abbeys Abbeys part 1 - The Border abbeys: how and why they were built Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Abbeys part 1 - The Border abbeys: how and why they were built

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]]> 2136 no Maharajah Maharajah - the elephant who walked to Manchester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Maharajah full 26 Borders Bletherings The elephant who walked to Manchester Maharajah - the elephant who walked to Manchester Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Maharajah - the elephant who walked to Manchester

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]]> 1952 no Murder in Stow - The denoument Murder in Stow, episode five - The denouement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0000 Murder in Stow - The denouement full 30 Borders Bletherings Episode five - The denouement Murder in Stow, episode five - The denouement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Murder in Stow, episode five - The denouement

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]]> 4949 no Murder in Stow - A different story https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_20_Murder_in_Stow_A_different_story.mp3 Murder in Stow, episode four - A different story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Murder in Stow - A different story full 29 Borders Bletherings Episode four - A different story Murder in Stow, episode four - A different story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Murder in Stow, episode four - A different story

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]]> 2782 no Murder in Stow - Victoriana https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_28_Murder_in_Stow_Victoriana.mp3 Murder in Stow, episode three - Victoriana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 05 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Murder in Stow - Victoriana full 28 Borders Bletherings Episode three - Victoriana Murder in Stow, episode three - Victoriana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Murder in Stow, episode three - Victoriana

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]]> 2742 no Murder in Stow - The unanswered questions https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_27_Murder_in_Stow_The_unanswered_questions.mp3 Murder in Stow, episode two - The unanswered questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Murder in Stow - The unanswered questions full 27 Borders Bletherings Episode two - The unanswered questions Murder in Stow, episode two - The unanswered questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Murder in Stow, episode two - The unanswered questions

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]]> 4065 no Murder in Stow - 1871 https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_26_Murder_in_Stow_1871.mp3 Murder in Stow, episode one - 1871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000 Murder in Stow - 1871 full 26 Borders Bletherings Episode one - 1871 Murder in Stow, episode one - 1871 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Murder in Stow, episode one - 1871

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]]> 1950 no Frederick Douglass https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_25_Frederick_Douglass.mp3 Frederick Douglass - send back the money! The great campaigner in the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000 Frederick Douglass full 25 Borders Bletherings The great campaigner Frederick Douglass - send back the money! The great campaigner in the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Frederick Douglass - send back the money! The great campaigner in the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 2129 no Goblin Ha' https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_24_Goblin_Ha.mp3 Sir Hugo de Gyffard and the goblins of Goblin Ha' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:30:00 -0000 Goblin Ha' full 24 Borders Bletherings Sir Hugo de Gyffard and the goblins Sir Hugo de Gyffard and the goblins of Goblin Ha' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sir Hugo de Gyffard and the goblins of Goblin Ha'

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]]> 1976 no Hob Grieve https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_23_Hob_Grieve.mp3 The trials of accused witch Robert (Hob) Grieve in the 17th century. Special thanks to Lauder Amateur Dramatics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0000 Hob Grieve full 23 Borders Bletherings The trials of an accused witch in the 17th century The trials of accused witch Robert (Hob) Grieve in the 17th century. Special thanks to Lauder Amateur Dramatics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The trials of accused witch Robert (Hob) Grieve in the 17th century. Special thanks to Lauder Amateur Dramatics.

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]]> 2654 no Lowland Clearances https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_22_Lowland_Clearances.mp3 The Lowland Clearances: the so-called agricultural improvement that changed the traditional system of farming in the Borders and forced thousands from the land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Lowland Clearances full 22 Borders Bletherings Tthousands forced from the land The Lowland Clearances: the so-called agricultural improvement that changed the traditional system of farming in the Borders and forced thousands from the land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Lowland Clearances: the so-called agricultural improvement that changed the traditional system of farming in the Borders and forced thousands from the land.

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]]> 2050 no Bite-sized return https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_21_Bitesized.mp3 A bite-sized blether after the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Bite-sized return full 21 Borders Bletherings After the holidays A bite-sized blether after the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A bite-sized blether after the holidays.

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]]> 616 no Bite-sized https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_20_Bitesized.mp3 A bite-sized blether before the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Bite-sized full 20 Borders Bletherings A bite-sized blether before the holidays A bite-sized blether before the holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices A bite-sized blether before the holidays.

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]]> 441 no Mungo Park https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_19_Mungo_Park.mp3 Mungo Park - Influential African explorer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Mungo Park full 19 Borders Bletherings Influential African explorer? Mungo Park - Influential African explorer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mungo Park - Influential African explorer?

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]]> 2390 no Gododdin https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_18_Gododdin.mp3 The Goddodin - a dive into the deep history of the Borders and their ancient people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 29 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Gododdin full 18 Borders Bletherings The history of the Borders and their ancient people The Goddodin - a dive into the deep history of the Borders and their ancient people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Goddodin - a dive into the deep history of the Borders and their ancient people.

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]]> 2216 no Darien (part 2) https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_17_Darien_pt2.mp3 The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 15 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Darien (part 2) full 17 Borders Bletherings The Darien Venture: part 2 The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

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]]> 2065 no Darien (part 1) https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_16_Darien_pt1.mp3 The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Darien (part 1) full 16 Borders Bletherings The Darien Venture: connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Darien Venture: how the Scots set out to create an overland route to connect the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.

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]]> 2024 no Crusades https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_15_Crusades.mp3 Christian knights, infidels, battles, Constantinople and an elephant - the story of the Crusades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Crusades full 15 Borders Bletherings Christian knights, infidels, battles, Constantinople and an elephant Christian knights, infidels, battles, Constantinople and an elephant - the story of the Crusades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Christian knights, infidels, battles, Constantinople and an elephant - the story of the Crusades.

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]]> 2307 no Pilgrimage https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_14_Pilgrimage.mp3 Pilgrimage in the Borders - listen as Mary and Doug wander the medieval pilgrim routes and discover the realities of pilgrimage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Pilgrimage full 14 Borders Bletherings Pilgrimage in the Borders Pilgrimage in the Borders - listen as Mary and Doug wander the medieval pilgrim routes and discover the realities of pilgrimage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Pilgrimage in the Borders - listen as Mary and Doug wander the medieval pilgrim routes and discover the realities of pilgrimage.

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]]> 2465 no Two Tams https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_13_Two_Tams.mp3 The stories of Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin, come with Mary and Doug in this instalment as they explore the shadowy and definitely magical world of the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Two Tams full 13 Borders Bletherings The stories of Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin The stories of Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin, come with Mary and Doug in this instalment as they explore the shadowy and definitely magical world of the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The stories of Thomas the Rhymer and Tam Lin, come with Mary and Doug in this instalment as they explore the shadowy and definitely magical world of the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 1653 no Black Death https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_12_Black_Death.mp3 The Great Pestilence in the Borders, how Bubonic Plague shaped social and economic life in the 14th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 06 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Black Death full 12 Borders Bletherings The Great Pestilence in the Borders The Great Pestilence in the Borders, how Bubonic Plague shaped social and economic life in the 14th century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Great Pestilence in the Borders, how Bubonic Plague shaped social and economic life in the 14th century.

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]]> 2917 no How Scottish? https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_11_How_Scottish.mp3 How Scottish is the Scottish Borders Region? In this podcast, Mary and Doug debate this question and explore what it really means to be Scottish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 How Scottish? full 11 Borders Bletherings How Scottish is the Scottish Borders Region? How Scottish is the Scottish Borders Region? In this podcast, Mary and Doug debate this question and explore what it really means to be Scottish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How Scottish is the Scottish Borders Region? In this podcast, Mary and Doug debate this question and explore what it really means to be Scottish.

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]]> 2715 no Robert Burns https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_10_Robert_Burns.mp3 The braw lads o' Galla Water - Robert Burns' great visit to the Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Robert Burns full 10 Borders Bletherings Robert Burns' great visit to the Borders The braw lads o' Galla Water - Robert Burns' great visit to the Borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The braw lads o' Galla Water - Robert Burns' great visit to the Borders

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]]> 2347 no Gypsy (part 2) https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_9_Gypsy_pt2.mp3 Doug and Mary continue the story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens in part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Gypsy (part 2) full 9 Borders Bletherings The story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens - part 2 Doug and Mary continue the story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens in part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary continue the story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens in part 2.

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]]> 1268 no Gypsy (part 1) https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_8_Gypsy_pt1.mp3 The rich story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens. (The word 'Gypsy' is used here in its historical sense and no disrespect is intended in its use) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 09 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0000 Gypsy (part 1) full 8 Borders Bletherings The rich story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens The rich story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens. (The word 'Gypsy' is used here in its historical sense and no disrespect is intended in its use) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The rich story of Scotland's Gypsy Kings and Queens.

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]]> 1901 no Midwinter Magic https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_7_Midwinter_Magic.mp3 As the light fades outside, gather round for some tales of Midwinter Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 26 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Midwinter Magic full 7 Borders Bletherings Tales of Midwinter Magic As the light fades outside, gather round for some tales of Midwinter Magic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices As the light fades outside, gather round for some tales of Midwinter Magic.

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]]> 2082 no Walter Scott https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_6_Walter_Scott.mp3 Walter Scott, lawyer, poet, novelist and the inventor of Scottish History? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 12 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Walter Scott full 6 Borders Bletherings Walter Scott, lawyer, poet, novelist and the inventor of Scottish History? Walter Scott, lawyer, poet, novelist and the inventor of Scottish History? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Walter Scott, lawyer, poet, novelist and the inventor of Scottish History?

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]]> 2066 no Mills https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_5_Mills.mp3 From sheep on the hills to looms in the Mills, how the Borders clothed the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 28 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Mills full 5 Borders Bletherings How the Borders clothed the world From sheep on the hills to looms in the Mills, how the Borders clothed the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From sheep on the hills to looms in the Mills, how the Borders clothed the world.

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]]> 1867 no Navvy Riots https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_4_Navvy_Riots.mp3 1848 saw the coming of the railway in the Scottish Borders. This opened up the region and helped the mills to flourish. The railway company shareholders made fortunes while the Irish Navvies faced prejudice with every mile of track they laid. This is their story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Navvy Riots full 4 Borders Bletherings 1848 - The coming of the railway and the story of the Irish Navvies 1848 saw the coming of the railway in the Scottish Borders. This opened up the region and helped the mills to flourish. The railway company shareholders made fortunes while the Irish Navvies faced prejudice with every mile of track they laid. This is their story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 1848 saw the coming of the railway in the Scottish Borders. This opened up the region and helped the mills to flourish. The railway company shareholders made fortunes while the Irish Navvies faced prejudice with every mile of track they laid. This is their story.

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]]> 1736 no Halloween https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_3_Halloween.mp3 All about Halloween and 'Samhain' in Scotland, with special guest Rhiannon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Halloween full 3 Borders Bletherings All about Halloween and 'Samhain' in Scotland All about Halloween and 'Samhain' in Scotland, with special guest Rhiannon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices All about Halloween and 'Samhain' in Scotland, with special guest Rhiannon.

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]]> 1955 no Witches https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_2_Witches.mp3 Tales of witches and witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000 Witches full 2 Borders Bletherings Tales of witches and witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. Tales of witches and witchcraft in the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tales of witches and witchcraft in the Scottish Borders.

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]]> 1700 no Common Ridings https://bordersbletherings.uk/episodes/BordersBletherings_1_Common Ridings_v2.mp3 Doug and Mary discuss the Common Riding festivals of the Scottish Borders and their origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sun, 03 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Common Ridings full 1 Borders Bletherings The origins of the Common Riding festivals of the Scottish Borders Doug and Mary discuss the Common Riding festivals of the Scottish Borders and their origins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Doug and Mary discuss the Common Riding festivals of the Scottish Borders and their origins.

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