{"podcast":{"title":"The Scottish Roadscast","slug":"the-scottish-roadscast-1156977","podcast_index_feed_id":1156977,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/scottishroadscast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://scottishroadscast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3991130/thumbnail_roadscast_2024_small_83tjbm.jpg","author":"Scottish Roads Archive","episode_count":88,"summary":"Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T12:21:51.444960+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977"},"episode":{"title":"44. Iconic Bridges of Scotland - Kylesku","slug":"44-iconic-bridges-of-scotland-kylesku","published_at":"2026-03-16T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/44-iconic-bridges-of-scotland-kylesku","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977","url":"https://scottishroadscast.podbean.com/e/44-iconic-bridges-of-scotland-kylesku/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t2fza2ndjuqpe4hm/2026-03_Kylesku_Bridge_V3_mixdown7jkkg.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and Duncan welcome distinguished civil engineer Michael Martin OBE for a discussion on the history of the Kylesku Bridge. Renowned as one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks, Kylesku stands as a striking feature along the famed North Coast 500 route, which draws thousands of visitors to the breathtaking scenery of the north west Highlands every year. Michael shares anecdotes from his extensive career, which included the construction of the Kessock Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing, offering unique insights and behind-the-scenes stories from these remarkable engineering achievements. Our 'From the Archive' booklet from this episode can be found at https://www.scottishroadsarchive.org/roadscast. With Stuart Baird and Duncan Macknight. Released March 2026.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and Duncan welcome distinguished civil engineer Michael Martin OBE for a discussion on the history of th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2560,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/episodes/44-iconic-bridges-of-scotland-kylesku/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-scottish-roadscast-1156977/44-iconic-bridges-of-scotland-kylesku.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}