Podcast
Some Other Scotland
Hosted by Mick Bordet · EN
A weekly podcast story of ancient advanced civilisations, clan wars and conspiracy in an alternative modern Scotland.
10episodes
Episodes
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Some Other Scotland – Ep34 – Witness
May 12, 201300:00:01Tap to summarizeThis Week: Charles decides to take a stand. Malcolm provides Sykes with critical evidence.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep33 – Banishment
Apr 20, 201300:00:01Tap to summarizeThis Week: Harald learns the truth about his father’s legacy and the involvement of Eremon. The truck carrying the remains of the Merk arrives at its destination with an extra passenger.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep32 – Family Tree
Mar 9, 201300:18:11Tap to summarizeThis Week: Calum shows Sykes his research and how it affects the case.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep31 – Parchment
Feb 3, 201300:15:36Tap to summarizeThis Week: Charles learns more about the mysterious parchment from his jacket. Erica keeps guard, but must act fast.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep30 – Conkers
Jan 23, 201300:18:49Tap to summarizeThis Week: Razer gets to work on Baikbe‘s plan. This week’s news story: Conker competition cancelled changed to the alternative: Conkers enter protected category A combination of factors, including disease and a lack of pollination has led to the horse chestnut tree being added to the list of protected plant life. Recent surveys have shown only a few hundred of the trees had given fruit this year, in comparison to thousands only three years ago. This has already resulting in the cancellation of the Scottish Conker Championships, due to be held in Peebles this year. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep29 – Artists
Dec 16, 201200:00:01Tap to summarizeThis Week: Sykes arrives at the scene of a battle. Razer and Baikbe walk the moor. Harald uses the keystone. This week’s news story: Arts group attacked by artists changed to the alternative: Artists attack bias in funding decisions A group of Scottish musicians, artists and writers has written a strongly worded letter to the main funding body for the arts in Scotland, in which they raise concerns about the choices made when deciding on which groups will receive support. They claim that worthwhile artistic endeavours which would bring education and business into certain areas of the country are being overlooked in favour of projects that would appear to have little merit or in some cases would actually cause offence. Creative Scotland, the body at the centre of the complaints, has responded that the allegations will be fully investigated. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep28 – Artefacts
Dec 2, 201200:19:52Tap to summarizeThis Week: The Merk is on the move. Sykes finds a disturbing new link. Erica and Tania reach the Merk. This week’s news story: Supermarket building on Roman forts changed to the alternative: Roman fort under supermarket hides deeper secret Recent excavations for a new supermarket in Camelon, near Falkirk, revealed a series of Roman forts believed to be a centre of commerce in Scotland from the first century AD. Many of the items dug up from the site have been put on public display in a temporary cabin beside the building site, but one item is causing some confusion amongst archeologists. A petrosphere, or stone ball, believed to date from the neolithic era, was found in what appears to be a kitchen area. Similar items have been found in various locations across Scotland in the past, but this is the first time one has been found in the middle of a Roman site. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep27 – Skeleton
Nov 17, 201200:21:40Tap to summarizeThis Week: Burnard makes some discoveries. Charles spots a face from his past. Arthar receives a distress call. This week’s news story: Violent deaths of Stirling skeletons changed to the alternative: Skeleton answers lead to new questions A series of tests on a group of five skeletons found buried under the Royal Chapel at Stirling Castle have shown they were victims of violent deaths. Scientists reported a number of fractures, stab wounds and broken bones that would have proved fatal, but have been unable to explain the injuries inflicted on one of the male skeletons. One archaeologist stated “it was as though he had been sliced in two with an angle grinder, not a sword or an axe”. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep26 – Commonwealth Games
Oct 9, 201100:11:43Tap to summarizeThis Week: Razer completes his task in time for an unexpected visit. Harald searches for the keystone. This week’s news story: Commonwealth Games evict grandmother changed to the alternative: Commonwealth Games eviction properties still standing Questions have been asked of Glasgow City Council as to why some buildings emptied for the construction of the Commonwealth Games athletes village have yet to be demolished. Local people who campaigned against the eviction of tenants in the area have complained that certain houses and larger buildings have been sitting empty for at least a fortnight after the date they were due to have been demolished. The council refused to comment, other than to confirm that it is investigating the complaints. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story.
Transcribe →Some Other Scotland – Ep25 – Forth Bridge
Jun 3, 201100:20:02Tap to summarizeThis Week: Craig seeks advice about the Keystone. Harald heads for a confrontation. This week’s news story: Forth Bridge vandals stop trains changed to the alternative: Forth Bridge disaster claims twenty lives A large section of the Forth Bridge was destroyed and a train carrying at least twenty passengers fell into the river in a tragedy that is being compared to the Tay Bridge disaster of 1879. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the collapse, though the driver of the train has been quoted as saying that the rails just split apart in front of him. A small number of local fishermen and residents of North Queensferry also reported seeing something flying up the side of the bridge shortly before the damage occurred, but nobody has any evidence of what the unidentified object might have been. The bridge was completed in 1890 and is one of Scotland’s most recognisable landmarks. Further Information BBC News – Read the original story. Promo for View from Valhalla.
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