63 Percent Scottish

16/11/2023

NEW EPISODE: We asked The Hebridean Baker about... baking! Is there a uniquely Scottish baking culture? Find out by listening on Spotify, Amazon Music or at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-8-scottish-baking-with-coinneach-macleod-aka/id1701631311?i=1000634771271
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-8-scottish-baking-with-coinneach-macleod-aka-the-hebridean-baker

Experiencing food is an important part of experiencing culture. Just think about it - how do you tell the culture of Detroit, New York and Chicago apart? The p...

06/11/2023

While we remember names like William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Edward Longshanks, there were many women who played key roles in the Scottish Wars of Independence.

Learn about them with our *FREE* podcast episode featuring historian Beth Reid.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-7-women-in-the-scottish-wars-of-independence/id1701631311?i=1000633215675
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-7-women-in-the-scottish-wars-of-independence-with-beth-reid

Think about your top-ten Scottish historical figures. How many are women? For most people, Scottish history is simplified to William Wallace, Robert the Bruce,...

27/10/2023

Do you want to explore your Scottish heritage? Check out our *free* podcast where real Scottish people talk about everything from whisky and Wallace to Irn-Bru and independence. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or right here:

A full list of episodes from the 63 Percent Scottish podcast. The show covers everything from whisky and Wallace to Irn-Bru and independence.

17/10/2023

Want a Scottish Independence 101? We asked Scottish Sun journalist Lewis McKenzie to give us a non-political/non-partisan history of the independence movement and understanding of the current state of the debate. Take a listen to our *free* episode at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-5-scottish-independence-with-lewis-mckenzie-from/id1701631311?i=1000631599524
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-5-scottish-independence-with-lewis-mckenzie-from-the-scottish-sun

If anything in Scotland gets big international headlines, it's independence. While it seems simple on the surface - is Scotland part of the United Kingdom or n...

16/10/2023

We asked Steven Mill for the perfect football match food and his answer is... not common in North America.

Listen to the whole mini-episode: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/five-fast-questions-with-steven-mill

10/10/2023

BONUS: We asked Steven Mill from The Big Scottish Football Podcast Five Fast Questions about picking a new favourite sport, things to eat at a Scottish football match and more.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/five-fast-questions-with-steven-mill/id1701631311?i=1000630823526
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/five-fast-questions-with-steven-mill

We asked Steven Mill, the host of The Big Scottish Football Podcast, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the quest...

05/10/2023

It looks like a medieval instrument of torture, but the Falkirk Wheel actually lifts boats between two canals. Would you ride a boat that’s going around the wheel?

04/10/2023

What do you need to know about football in Scotland? We asked Steven Mill, host of The Big Scottish Football Podcast, to give us a primer. How does their league work? What are the historical rivalries? Listen to our *free* episode to find out.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-5-scottish-football-with-steven-mill-from-the/id1701631311?i=1000630034752
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-5-scottish-football-with-steven-mill-from-the-big-scottish-football-podcast

It's *the* big sport in Scotland, but our host - Eamon O'Flynn - doesn't know anything about it! Where do you start with Scottish football? It s...

27/09/2023

And she's back! Rosalind Erskine joined us for Five Fast Questions (mostly about whisky!). Take a listen on Spotify, Amazon Music or the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/five-fast-questions-with-rosalind-erskine/id1701631311?i=1000629196415
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/five-fast-questions-with-rosalind-erskine

We asked Rosalind Erskine , the Food and Drink Editor at The Scotsman , five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the qu...

26/09/2023

Go to the Trossachs to enter a dream world. This is Loch Lomond, I believe, and it is stunning.

19/09/2023

Want to learn about whisky? We asked Rosalind Erskine, The Scotsman's Food and Drink Editor, all about Scotland's national drink. Listen to our newest FREE podcast episode at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-4-whisky-with-rosalind-erskine-from-the-scotsman/id1701631311?i=1000628433855
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-4-whisky-with-rosalind-erskine-from-the-scotsman

Is Scotland a whisky nation? Is that like asking whether the sky is blue? Of course, whisky is one of Scotland's national drinks (hello Irn-Bru!) and top ...

14/09/2023

You don’t see this angle of Eilean Donan very often! What an incredible setting.

12/09/2023

In our newest Five Fast Questions, we asked the Hebridean Baker which global location MOST reminded him of the Outer Hebrides. Canadians might recognize it! Listen to the full episode here: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/five-fast-questions-with-the-hebridean-baker

12/09/2023

BONUS: We asked the Hebridean Baker Five Fast Questions about visiting the Isle of Lewis, places that are most/least like the Hebrides and more. Listen now!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/five-fast-questions-with-the-hebridean-baker/id1701631311?i=1000627599604
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/five-fast-questions-with-the-hebridean-baker

We asked Coinneach MacLeod, known the world over as the Hebridean Baker, five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the q...

11/09/2023

Incredibly honoured that The Scottish Banner - the premier publication for people of Scottish heritage around the world - has written about our new podcast!

Read the story now - and get links to the episodes on their site!

In the September edition of the :
New shares with the world
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07/09/2023

A 650-acre piece of wild highland landscape in the middle of Edinburgh, the whole of Holyrood Park was made a Scheduled Monument in 2013, which protects it from future development or change.

Historic Environment Scotland

05/09/2023

What's it like to grow up on the Isle of Lewis? How does it change your perspective on Scotland and the world? We spoke with the Hebridean Baker about life in the Outer Hebrides. Listen now on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-3-life-in-the-outer-hebrides-with-coinneach-macleod/id1701631311?i=1000626810875
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-3-life-in-the-outer-hebrides-with-coinneach-macleod-aka-the-hebridean-baker

Have you ever wondered what it'd be like to grow up in the Outer Hebrides? Would you feel Scottish? Would you speak Gaelic? How often would you visit plac...

01/09/2023

We asked Scottish History Podcast host Owen Innes to recommend one historical location to our listeners. This is what he picked. Listen to the whole mini-episode at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes/id1701631311?i=1000626074058
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes

30/08/2023

“Scotland’s Folly” and “Edinburgh’s Disgrace” are two of the nicknames given to the National Monument of Scotland, which was meant to memorialize soldiers who died in the Napoleonic Wars but was left unfinished due to a lack of funds. I think it’s pretty great, personally.

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29/08/2023

If you could meet just one person from Scottish history, who would it be? We asked Scottish History Podcast host Owen Innes. Check out the full episode at the links below.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes/id1701631311?i=1000626074058
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes

29/08/2023

We asked Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast Five Fast Questions about Scottish history, tourism and language. Take a listen - it's a short one!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes/id1701631311?i=1000626074058
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/mini-episode-five-fast-questions-with-owen-innes

Welcome to our first Five Fast Questions mini-episode. We asked Owen Innes, the creator and host of the Scottish History Podcast , five questions and challenge...

28/08/2023

The Ross Fountain – with its pre-2018 paint job – sits right beside Edinburgh Castle. But, that’s the thing with Edinburgh: everything feels so close! Within a ten-minute walk of this point you have about 30 incredible museums or historical sites.

24/08/2023

Our new podcast has incredible promotional support from partners like The Scottish Banner, St. Andrew's Society of Toronto, Scottish Society of Ottawa, Saint Andrew's Society of Los Angeles, Singapore St Andrew's Society, The St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg, Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York, Chicago Scots and Guelph Centre for Scottish Studies. Check out our first two episodes here:

A full list of episodes from the 63 Percent Scottish podcast. The show covers everything from whisky and Wallace to Irn-Bru and independence.

24/08/2023

Arthur’s Seat is often mentioned as one of the possible locations of Camelot – home of King Arthur – hence the name.

23/08/2023

He came from nowhere, led an army for six months, lost a major battle, disappeared for five years and was killed – why do we remember William Wallace 700+ years later? We talk to Scottish History Podcast host Owen Innes about Wallace’s enduring legacy.

Listen for free!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-2-why-william-wallace-with-owen-innes-from-the/id1701631311?i=1000625263087
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-2-why-william-wallace-with-owen-innes-from-the-scottish-history-podcast

Have you ever wondered why William Wallace is such an important person in Scottish history? Or, are you wondering why I'm even questioning his place in Sc...

23/08/2023

When Robert Burns visited the ruins of Lincluden Collegiate Church he was inspired to write a song called “The Minstrel of Lincluden.” Founded in 1160, the religious site was abandoned by about 1700.

22/08/2023

Our first episode is now live! We talk to Dr. Kevin James, Scottish Studies Foundation Chair at the University of Guelph, about his research, Scottish society and more. Listen now!

Guelph Centre for Scottish Studies University of Guelph University of Guelph College of Arts

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1-where-to-begin-with-dr-kevin-james-from/id1701631311?i=1000625258349
Web: https://63percentscottish.com/episode/ep-1-where-to-begin-with-dr-kevin-james-from-the-university-of-guelph

Where do you even begin when you're trying to discover your Scottish heritage? That's the question that host Eamon O'Flynn tries to tackle in th...

21/08/2023

Just one more day until we launch our new podcast about discovering Scotland's past, present and future!

Listen to the trailer and learn more at

Discover Scotland's past, present and future through conversations with prominent journalists, authors, academics, podcasters and more.

18/08/2023

Right in the heart of the highlands, Loch Loyne was once much smaller than it is today, but the building of a hydroelectric dam raised the water level to what we see today.

17/08/2023

Opened in 1863 as part of the Berwickshire Railway, the Leaderfoot Viaduct crosses the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. By 1981, it was in such bad condition that it was scheduled to be torn down, but it’s still here today under the care of Historic Scotland.

16/08/2023

No longer in use, the Finnieston Crane in Glasgow is a reminder of the city’s engineering heritage. It was used for loading massive steam locomotives onto ships for export and is one of just eleven giant cantilever cranes remaining worldwide.

15/08/2023

Our new podcast launches next week. Check out the trailer to find out what it's all about:

15/08/2023

Castle Stalker is on a tidal islet on Loch Laich, which is an inlet off Loch Linnhe. Just to the west of Glencoe, Loch Linnhe is the only sea loch to follow the Great Glen Fault, which runs from Inverness to the Isle of Mull.

14/08/2023

Exciting news: we now have a website!

Check it out to learn more about me, the upcoming podcast and get a sneak peek at the podcast trailer before we post it on social tomorrow.

Discover Scotland's past, present and future through conversations with prominent journalists, authors, academics, podcasters and more.

14/08/2023

This photo is from the Applecross Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. Interestingly, while the name Applecross is at least 1,300 years old and is associated with a local Inn, the Applecross Bay and a nearby monastery, the village is often wrongly called Applecross. It’s actually named “Shore Street” or simply called “The Street.”

11/08/2023

Interesting fact: Since 1689, the Church of Scotland hasn’t had cathedrals (because they don’t have bishops!), but St. Giles’ is one of a handful of former cathedrals – Glasgow, Dunblane, etc. – that retain their title despite having lost their status.

St Giles' Cathedral

10/08/2023

The Etive Mor Waterfalls look like they’d be quite remote – I mean, look at that landscape! – but they’re actually just off the highway to Glencoe. That’s one reason that they’re among the most photographed waterfalls in Scotland. The other reason? Look at them!

10/08/2023

It’s old, but Ardvreck Castle looks ancient because it’s such a thorough wreck. It was actually built in the 15th century and was still being fought over as late as 1672.

03/08/2023

Our new podcast will have award-winning journalists, best-selling authors, renowned academics, podcasters, influencers and more talking about the biggest touchstones in Scottish history, heritage and culture.

Scottish Society of Ottawa St. Andrew's Society of Toronto The St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg Saint Andrew's Society of Los Angeles The Scottish Banner Chicago Scots Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York

28/07/2023

Sheep are a familiar sight on the Isle of Lewis and Harris – that’s where Harris Tweed comes from! In fact, to be official Harris Tweed it *still* must be hand-woven by islanders at their homes in the Outer Hebrides.