Podcasts by Under The Tartan Sky
A regular interview program hosted by Scot diaspora Glen L. Moyer focusing on Scotland - its history, people, culture, lifestyle, music, food, drink and much, much more.
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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels from 2021-09-10T04:33:35
A discussion with Dr. Mel Tonkin, director of the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Saving Red Squirrels Project about efforts to control the invasive grey squirre...
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Restoring the Caledonian Forest from 2021-07-14T20:45:51
Once covering more than 15,000 square kilometers, today less than 1 percent of the once great Caledonian Forest remains. Trees for Life are working to rest...
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Get Your Kicks on the Kintyre 66! from 2021-06-17T01:15:24
Take a virtual road trip around Scotland’s newest tourist route, the Kintyre 66 to see and hear about the many sights , attractions and experiences await t...
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2004: A Scottish Space Odyssey from 2021-05-20T00:06:55
An interview with Brian Binnie, born in the USA and raised in Scotland who piloted Spaceship One to 70 miles above the Earth in 2004 and captured the $10-m...
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Weaving Tartan with Glass: Alicia MacInnes Design from 2021-04-06T01:08:25
Glasgow artisan Alicia MacInness discusses her work in fused glass to create jewellery and other art pieces often inspired by tartan.
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Away From The Ordinary: A Pandemic Survival Story from 2021-03-25T22:52:59
A discussion of how the Scottish bespoke travel experience company, Away From The Ordinary, was able to pivot to online activities to survive the shutdown of international travel by Covid-19.
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Wild For Scotland: The Podcast from 2021-03-08T01:21:39
Award winning Scottish travel blogger Kathi Kamleitner discusses moving to Scotland, beginning her career as a blogger and niche destination travel consult...
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A Breed Apart: The Eriskay Pony from 2021-02-14T00:10:09
The Eriskay Pony is as old as Scotland itself but today is critically endangered numbering between a few hundred and a few dozen. Once found throughout Sco...
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The Association of Exiled Scots from 2021-01-31T23:28:38
Two Scottish entertainers, Ainsley Hamill and Anna MacDonald discuss their coming together to form an association (company) to share their love of Scottish culture, music, dance, and language wit...
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Your Tartan, Your Style: ScotlandShop from 2021-01-17T00:58:47
A profile of Anna White, founder of ScotlandShop offering tailored tartan fashion.
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Scottish Origins of Dracula (Part 2) from 2020-12-09T02:08:42
Dacre Stoker, the great grand-nephew of Dracula author Bram Stoker, discussed his great grand-uncle's life and times, and the many influences on his writings including his time spent in Cruden Bay,...
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Scottish Origins of Dracula (Part 1) from 2020-10-31T02:18:16
Author Mike Shepherd shares his insights and memories of how Bram Stoker came to right his Gothic horror Classic "Dracula" in the Aberdeenshire fishing village of Port Erroll (Cruden Bay) in northe...
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Scotland's West Highland Way at 40 from 2020-10-06T01:35:11
With the West Highland Way turning 40 years old, Kim Kjaerside decided to challenge himself to complete Scotland’s first long distance walking trail to celebrate his 40th birthday as th...
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Touring the Scottish Tartans Museum from 2020-09-15T04:01:54
Daniel Williamson, curator of the Scottish Tartans Museum and Heritage Center in Franklin, North Carolina, USA , discusses the museum's history, its collection, and it's future.
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UTTS #071 Scottish Business Network: Connecting Globally from 2020-08-30T21:38:57
An interview with Russell Dalgleish, Chairman and co-founder of the Scottish Business Network about the organization, its goals and objectives in aid to the Scottish business community and worldwid...
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UTTS #070 Harris Tweed: Scotland's Homegrown Fabric from 2020-08-19T01:32:11
Harris Tweed is a Scottish original, woven by hand in the homes of residents of the Outer Hebrides islands. It has a rich history and its future is critical to the islands economy as we...
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UTTS #069 Wings of Love from 2020-07-17T00:51:37
Nestled in the small village of Brora, in the Scottish Highlands along the northeast coast, about halfway between Inverness and John O’Groats, the BHRR cares for injured birds and retu...
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UTTS #068 Saving the Scottish Wildcat from 2020-07-02T02:51:56
An interview with the Director of the wildcat captive breeding program at the Aigas Field Center in the Scottish Highlands to examine efforts to save the Scottish wildcat from extinction.
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UTTS #067 Behind the Scenes: Stories of Scotland Podcast from 2020-01-19T01:26:26
Jenny Johnstone is a cartographer working in forestry, qualified in environmental science. Annie Gilfillan is an archivist currently doing a PhD at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Hi...
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UTTS #066 Big Rab and "The Show for Piping Folk!" from 2019-12-30T20:18:35
“If it has bagpipes in it, on it, or around it, we’ll talk about it,” says Rab Lennox (Big Rab) hos of the Big Rab Show on radio in Northern Ireland and a weekly podcast of the same nam...
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UTTS #065 Who Are The Ulster Scots? from 2019-12-11T19:33:52
Exploring the history of the establishment of the Ulster Plantation in Northern Ireland and the further migration of lowland Scots into the New World with the eventual establishment of the Scotch I...
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UTTS #064 Michael Sinclair: Turning History into Art from 2019-11-22T19:31:06
An interview with Michael Sinclair, a woodturner and an Orkney native, whose artistic creations are heavily influenced by the region's neolithic history.
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UTTS #063 Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums from 2019-07-13T19:37:22
The current and former pipe major of the Texas pipe band, the Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, discuss the band's coming trip to Scotland in Summer 2019 to compete at the World Pipe Band...
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UTTS #062 Slainte Mhath! Highland Whisky Festival from 2019-05-02T16:40:49
Highland Whisky Festival Project Manager Kirsten Cameron talks about the event's features, objectives, and expectations to promote whisky tourism in the highland region of Scotland.
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UTTS #061 The Magic of the North Coast 500 from 2019-04-21T18:15:33
John Baikie is an award winning Scottish wedding and comercial photographer whose 1st book, The Magic of the North Coast 500, features the scenic landscapes of Scotland’s ultimate road ...
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UTTS #060 Andy Scott: Sculptor from 2019-03-13T23:07:36
Andy Scott is best known as creator of the world’s largest equine sculptures, the Kelpies. The Glasgow native has created more than 70 works of public and private art influenced by his upbringin...
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UTTS #059 X Marks the Spot: Tartan Inspired Home Decor from 2019-02-17T02:14:50
Tessa Palmer is a Scottish artist who uses tartan fabric to create a vast array of geographically themed home decor for tartan lovers worldwide.
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UTTS #058 #KeepScotlandTheBrand from 2019-01-25T05:50:29
An interview with Ruth Watson, founder of the social media campaign #KeepScotlandTheBrand
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UTTS #057 Scotland's Animal Superstars from 2019-01-09T21:40:43
Kimberlie Hamilton is an American writer now living in Scotland. Her first book, “Rebel Cats! Brave Tales of Feisty Felines” has been translated into a dozen languages worldwide. Her new book, “...
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UTTS #056 Northwest: A Photographic journey Into the Scottish Highlands from 2018-08-26T17:37:17
An interview with award winning British landscape photographer about his love of photography, the Scottish Highlands, and his new photo book “Northwest” - showcasing the mountains of the northwe...
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UTTS #055 Dancing Through Fire: A Literary Journey from 2018-07-21T02:31:16
Scottish writer and newly self-published author Catherine Alexandra talks about her writing journey, the decision to self publish, lessons learned along the way, and tips for other aspiring writ...
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UTTS # 054 Scottish Gins: Juniper with a Twist! from 2018-07-04T16:14:37
In the past few years gin production, especially craft and artisan gin, has exploded across Scotland as gin has risen to overtake whisky and vodka as the preferred tipple across the UK. What’s b...
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UTTS #053 Scottish Sea Glass, Creating Art from Mermaid's Tears from 2018-05-20T04:12:30
Sea Glass is the ultimate example of a “trash to treasure” story as Scot Gaynor Hebden-Smith demonstrates sharing how she rubbish, reclaimed from the sea, into cherished jewellery.
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UTTS #052 A Case of Identity: The Sherlock Holmes Tartan from 2018-04-23T04:29:18
The great-great step-daughter of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has designed a new Sherlock Holmes tartan and released a new line of clothing that features the mostly green and b...
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UTTS #051 Small Ship Cruising on Scotland's Majestic Line from 2018-04-02T20:29:27
A visit with Marie McGhee, Marketing Director of The Majestic Line, Scotland's award winning first "mini" cruise line operator.
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UTTS #050 Photographing Scotland - The Guidebook from 2018-02-15T04:49:03
An interview with award-winning Glasgow photographer Dougie Cunningham about his new extensively detailed guidebook for fotoVUE.
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UTTS #049 GlenWyvis - Scotland's First Community Owned Distillery from 2018-01-25T00:27:23
The GlenWyvis Distillery is the first in Scotland to be wholly owned by a Community Benefits Society after a successful crowdfunding campaign.
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UTTS #048 Composed: The Debut Solo Album of Piper Dougie McCance from 2017-12-30T20:28:33
Dougie the Piper, Dougie McCance discusses his first solo album, his musical influences, and life as a bagrockin' Red Hot Chilli Piper.
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UTTS #047 dotScot - The Online Community for Scots and the Scottish Diaspora from 2017-12-14T05:10:45
My guest Gavin McCutcheon, Director of dtScot Registry and I explore the origins, success, and future of dotScot domains.
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UTTS #046 Thistly Cross: Scotland's Original Artisan Cider from 2017-11-06T03:07:10
A profile of Scotland's first artisan cider, multi award winning Thistly Cross, with its head cider maker, Peter Stuart.
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UTTS #045 Paula Must Try Harder: Adventure Over Anxiety from 2017-08-26T22:07:17
After allowing social anxiety and other mental health disorders to rule her life for 30 years, Paul McGuire sees adventure as a key to gaining back her life.
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UTTS #044 An Insider's Guide to the Highland Military Tattoo from 2017-08-09T04:15:48
An interview with Highland Military Tattoo Director Major General Seymour Monro
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UTTS #043 Historic Inns Tour of the Scottish Highlands from 2017-07-23T04:14:38
This episode offers a tour route easily followed through the Scottish Highlands using the locations of four historic inns as anchor points to see many attractions along the way.
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UTTS #042 Female Innkeepers and the Start of the Hospitality Industry, Scottish Highlands and Islands 1790-1840 from 2017-06-14T19:06:06
Assistant Professor Theresa Mackay discusses her award winning research into female innkeepers in the Scottish Highlands and Islands 1790-1840
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UTTS #041 Prickly Thistle: Your Story Woven Into the Fabric of Scotland from 2017-05-21T23:25:57
A profile of Clare Campbell, a bespoke tartan designer from the Scottish Highlands.
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UTTS #040 Touring Scotland by Bicycle from 2017-05-08T00:16:09
A chat with Colin Baird, The cycling Scot, about touring Scotland by bicycle.
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UTTS #039 Scottish Castles: The Hunt for History from 2017-04-19T05:09:42
David Weinczok is a freelance heritage professional in Scotland who is fascinated with Scottish castles and their history. On social media he is known as TheCastleHunter.
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UTTS #038 The Tartan Witch: A Children's Tale in Two Languages from 2017-04-03T19:18:31
The Tartan Witch is a children's book written those under 7. It is written in both Scots and English as a language teaching tool.
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UTTS #037 2017: Scotland's Year of History, Heritage, and Archaeology from 2017-03-14T00:49:39
Dr. Mairi McFadyen of the Scottish Storytelling Center and Jeff Sanders of DigIt2017 discuss the differences in history and heritage, how archaeology applies to both and events around Scotland's th...
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UTTS #036 Between Daylight and Hell: Scots Who Stained American History from 2017-03-02T21:02:34
Scottish journalist and author Iain Lundy profiles a rogues gallery of Scots who immigrated to America and left a dark shadow on our history.
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UTTS #035 Jed Marum: American Celtic Balladeer from 2017-02-13T22:25:54
Jed Marum, an accomplished Folk/American and Celtic singer, songwriter, performer talks about the huge influence of Celtic music across American music genres.
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UTTS #034 Loch Ness Water: Genuine Drinkable Water from 2017-01-30T07:08:41
Loch Ness Water is the first drinkable bottled water sourced from the world famous Loch Ness in Scotland.
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UTTS #033 The North Coast 500 from 2016-11-09T04:24:53
A virtual road trip on Scotland's North Coast 500, a new tourist initiative for the North Highlands.
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UTTS #032 Dougie MacLean: Songs of Scotland II from 2016-09-09T21:34:32
Scottish singer / songwriter Dougie MacLean discusses Scotland's influence on his music, his annual music festival, his video streaming service that keeps him in touch with fans worldwide and his m...
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UTTS #031 Dougie MacLean: Songs of Scotland Pt. I from 2016-08-14T22:48:46
A conversation with Scottish singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean about his life, music, and legacy.
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UTTS # 030 Sail Scotland: A Maritime Holiday from 2016-08-01T05:35:36
A chat with the Chief Executive of Sail Scotland about maritime tourism in Scotland
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UTTS #029 Photographing Scotland's Night Sky from 2016-07-04T17:28:03
Scottish astrophotographer Stuart McIntyre shares his inspirations and experiences in capturing images of Scotland's night sky.
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UTTS #028 Aberdeenshire: Scotland's Undiscovered Country from 2016-06-13T01:51:56
An interview with an Aberdeenshire tourism professional about all the region has to offer visitors to Scotland.
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UTTS #027 Craigflower Manor and the Scots of Victoria, British Columbia from 2016-04-09T23:01:16
How Scots emigrated to Vancouver Island and created a thriving Scottish Community that survives in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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UTTS #026 Scotland's Festival of Architecture 2016 from 2016-03-28T00:34:38
Mr. Neil Baxter, CEO of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland discusses the 2016 Festival of ARchitecture and its many public events.
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UTTS #025 All Aboard! The Jacobite Steam Train aka The Hogwarts Express from 2016-02-12T06:28:53
A light hearted chat with Florence Maclean, conductor on the Jacobite Steam train made famous as The Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies.
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UTTS #024 Ancestral Tourism: Tips for Archival Research in Scotland from 2016-01-28T03:05:29
Online research can only yield so much cold data when searching your family history. to gain a true 3-D sense of your ancestor's lives you must visit and see where they came from.
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UTTS #023 The Angels' Share from 2016-01-18T06:41:35
A whisky legend known as The Angel's Share has inspired the launch of new craft glassware company in Scotland with a signature product, the Angel's Share Whisky Angel.
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UTTS #022 The "Declaration" Tartan: A National Tartan for Scotland? from 2015-12-22T05:51:20
Designer Steven Patrick Sim has brought to market a new tartan design that some say could be a new national tartan for Scotland.
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UTTS #021 SMITHFIELD FAIR: Scotland on the Bayou, Part II from 2015-12-14T06:18:57
Smithfield Fair is a Scottish folk music trio from Louisiana who have released 30 albums over their four decades of performing.
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UTTS #020 SMITHFIELD FAIR: Scotland on the Bayou from 2015-12-06T17:15:08
Smithfield Fair is a folk trio from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. They've been acknowledged as one of the foremost presenters of traditional Scottish folk music in North America.
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UTTS #019 IT'S NOT FIRKIN WHISKY! Scotland's New Craft Gins from 2015-11-29T23:17:03
Firkin Gin is one of Scotland's newest craft gins and is unique given its golden coloration derived from a maturation in virgin American Oak casks.
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UTTS #018 TARTAN: World's Greatest National Icon from 2015-11-22T17:19:12
Brian Wilton, MBE is a leading authority on tartan as both a historian and a designer. He is the Consulting Director of the Scottish Tartans Authority, Managing Director of Tartan Ambassador, LTD.,...
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UTTS #017 MUST VISIT SCOTLAND? Your Journey Starts Here! from 2015-11-15T03:14:02
Must Visit Scotland is the perfect website from which to begin your travel planning for any upcoming trip to Scotland.
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UTTS # 016 DALMALLY STATION: A Heartfelt Restoration from 2015-11-07T18:29:16
Graham and Liz Gaffney Whaite are an enterprising couple working to restore an historic abandoned Scottish rail station into a new home and thriving fashion business.
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UTTS #015 Linlithgow to Lallybroch with Mary's Meanders from 2015-10-18T22:36:11
Mary's Meanders is a tour operator basedin Linlithgow, Scotland offering walking tours of the village, Linlithgow Palace, area Outlander filming locations, bespoke ancestral tours throughout Scotla...
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UTTS #014 Speaking Scots and the Concise Scots Dictionary from 2015-09-21T04:16:33
A discussion of the Scots language from its origins 1400 years ago to its usage today.
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UTTS #013 The Scottish Diaspora: A Worldwide Community from 2015-09-15T00:52:10
Scots have been emigrating to the far corners of the globe since the 13th century. Where did they settle? What is their legacy? How do those of Scot ancestry group together as a community today?
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UTTS #012 Behind the Scenes of the 2016 North American Pipe Band Calendar from 2015-09-06T03:22:57
Learn the whys and wherefores of this fundraising calendar as well as the status of the pipe band community across North America.
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UTTS #011 It's All About the Bagpipes! from 2015-08-31T17:41:55
Scottish piper Craig Munro talks about the history of the bagpipes, learning to play the pipes, and his role as Director of Scotland's Wallace Bagpipes and as a piper with the bagrock band, the Red...
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UTTS #010 Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice = Wee Sweeties! from 2015-08-23T21:49:52
A bespoke sweetie business in Scotland now trades worldwide thanks to social media.
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UTTS #009 Travel Blogging - the "Scotlanders" Way from 2015-08-17T04:30:25
Six Scottish travel bloggers have come together to form a marketing team, "The Scotlanders" with an eye to promoting travel to and within Scotland.
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UTTS #008 What is a Haggis? Demystifying Scotland's National Dish from 2015-08-09T03:35:38
Haggis - it's what's for dinner, or lunch, or breakfast, or even snacks. No longer reserved for traditional Burns Suppers, haggis can be found in salads, nachos, pizza, burgers, spaghetti and more ...
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UTTS #007 Behind the Scenes of The Outlander Podcast from 2015-08-02T12:32:52
Meet Ginger and Summer, hosts of The Outlander Podcast and go behind the scenes where "the men are kilted, the women are winsome, and the whisky is neat."
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UTTS #006 Later Tartan Gator: A New Orleans Tale from 2015-07-27T18:58:38
Glasgo native Lorraine Johnston was a successful career woman when struck by Multiple Sclerosis on her 40th birthday. She bravely re-evaluated her life's direction embarking on a career as a writer...
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UTTS #005 The Celtic Market from 2015-07-18T20:29
The Celtic Market is the newest online source for products from Scotland and Ireland. Owners Jessie-Lynn MacDonald and Tommy Goldie, friends since their childhood in Scotland, insist the products...
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UTTS #004 Read All About It! The Scottish Banner from 2015-06-29T03:40:58
The Scottish Banner, founded by Scot expat Valerie Cairney is the oldest and largest international Scottish newspaper bringing the news of all things Scottish to Scot expats and diaspora around t...
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UTTS #003 Tartan Jewellery - A Touch of Scottish Bling! from 2015-06-19T14:40
Glaswegian Trish Tracy has been designing jewellery for years, including works using tartan, but with her husband Harry as business partner, only launched her brand, Truly Truly Tartan in 2014. Y...
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UTTS #002 Tips to Finding the Right Whisky from 2015-06-19T00:56
Tom Thompson of Tom's Whisky Reviews from Scotland shares his knowledge of "the water of life" gained after years of tasting and blogging about over 1,000 whiskies.
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UTTS #001 Scotland's Year of Food and Drink from 2015-06-18T03:42
Fiona Richmond, Project Manager for Scotland Food and Drink talks about Scotland's Food and Drink industry, its ties to tourism, and Scottish delicacies like haggis and Arbroath smokies.
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