{"podcast":{"title":"This Is Scotland with The Scots Magazine","slug":"this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179","podcast_index_feed_id":7897179,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thescotsmagazine/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thescotsmagazine.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22377567/podcast_logo_podbean7i3z1.png","author":"The Scots Magazine","episode_count":9,"summary":"Scottish historian Ally Heather and bestselling cookbook author Coinneach MacLeod, The Hebridean Baker, host This Is Scotland - a weekly podcast exploring the people, places, traditions and ideas that shape modern Scotland. Each episode blends history, culture, geography, humour and personal storytelling to uncover what makes Scotland unique: from island life and folklore to food, heritage and the changing face of the nation today. Produced by The Scots Magazine, the world's oldest magazine still in publication, first launched in 1739, the podcast builds on nearly three centuries of celebrating Scotland's people, places and culture, bringing those stories to life in a fresh and engaging way. Whether you live in Scotland, have Scottish roots, or simply love the country, This Is Scotland is your place to feel connected to the real Scotland. Join the conversation at podcast@scotsmagazine.com Find out more: The Scots Magazine: www.scotsmagazine.com Gallivant Scotland: www.gallivant.scot Follow us on Instagram for BTS content: @thisisscotlandpod Hosted by Ally Heather & Coinneach MacLeod Produced by Rachel McConachie Edited by Beth McHugh Music by Paper Rifles","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T14:17:02.514162+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 3: Vikings, Scottish Accents and Eurovision Dreams","slug":"episode-3-vikings-scottish-accents-and-eurovision-dreams","published_at":"2026-06-21T19:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179/episode-3-vikings-scottish-accents-and-eurovision-dreams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179","url":"https://thescotsmagazine.podbean.com/e/episode-3-vikings-scottish-accents-and-eurovision-dreams/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gy5nmv4wmnzsv5z9/TIS13_AUDIO6xtb4.mp3","summary":"Do we romanticise the Vikings too much? Which Scottish accent is the best? And should Scotland have its own Eurovision entry? In this episode of This is Scotland, Ally Heather and Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, debate three big topics. They explore the Viking legacy in Scotland, from Hebridean ancestry to the realities of Viking raids, discuss how geography, identity and culture have shaped Scotland's rich variety of accents, and ask whether Scotland should be represented on the Eurovision stage in its own right. Along the way, Coinneach reveals why some people doubted he was Scottish because of his accent, Ally explains why Vikings may get an easier ride in history than they deserve, and the pair uncover Scotland's surprising Eurovision connections. Plus, Ally shares another fascinating story from Scottish history and asks listeners to help settle some big national debates. Whether you live in Scotland, have Scottish roots, or simply love the country, This Is Scotland is your place to feel connected to the real Scotland. Join the conversation at podcast@scotsmagazine.com Find out more:The Scots Magazine: www.scotsmagazine.comGallivant Scotland: www.gallivant.scotFollow us on Instagram for BTS content: @thisisscotlandpod Hosted by Ally Heather & Coinneach MacLeodProduced by Rachel McConachieEdited by Beth McHughMusic by Paper Rifles","meta_description":"Do we romanticise the Vikings too much? Which Scottish accent is the best? And should Scotland have its own Eurovision entry? In this episode of This is S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179/episodes/episode-3-vikings-scottish-accents-and-eurovision-dreams/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179/episode-3-vikings-scottish-accents-and-eurovision-dreams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}