{"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":"The Half Pint Q&A: Scottish Castles, Island Mysteries and Graveyard Tales","slug":"scottish-castles-island-mysteries-and-graveyard-tales","published_at":"2026-06-18T09:56:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179/scottish-castles-island-mysteries-and-graveyard-tales","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-scotland-with-the-scots-magazine-7897179","url":"https://thescotsmagazine.podbean.com/e/scottish-castles-island-mysteries-and-graveyard-tales/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y894p2smz6hugqsd/TIS12_Q_A_FINAL9jcm8.mp3","summary":"The listener Q&A edition of This is Scotland returns as Ally Heather and Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, tackle your questions on Scotland's most fascinating places, traditions and mysteries. This week, they explore whether ruined castles such as Linlithgow Palace should be restored, uncover the surprising origins of Eigg, Rum and Muck, reveal their favourite Scottish graveyards, and create the ultimate Scottish playlist. Along the way, expect stories of lairds and sea pigs, ancient trees and Pictish stones, lively musical disagreements, Gaelic history, island folklore and plenty of laughs as Ally and Coinneach answer listeners' questions from across Scotland and beyond. 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":"The listener Q&A edition of This is Scotland returns as Ally Heather and Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, tackle your questions on Scotland's m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2174,"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/scottish-castles-island-mysteries-and-graveyard-tales/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/scottish-castles-island-mysteries-and-graveyard-tales.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}