Borders Bletherings

Everyone knows the history of Scotland: the romance of the highlands with Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Northern Isles with their Pictish and Viking heritage, Dundee with Jute and Jam, Glasgow and its shipyards and Edinburgh and the New Town Enlightenment. But what of the Borders? A published historian and archivist, Mary, and her friend, Doug, explore the less well-trodden paths of Scottish history and folklore as they shine a light on some of the best kept secrets of times past and present in the Scottish Borders. Join them as they chat and natter about the chequered history of the Borders...

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Borders Bletherings

Episodes (95)

Sunday The Great Depression
Mar 9th Somerled
Feb 15th Willie Scott, the Border Shepherd

Borders Bletherings

Apr 12, 2026
30¼ minutes
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Mary and Doug blether about the Great Depression and how it affected the Scottish Borders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Borders Bletherings

The Great Depression

Borders Bletherings

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