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09/03/2011

Louise Welsh with 19th century events in Scottish history including the Dundee Ripper, The Gloup Disaster, the stories behind the Lock Hospital and young writer Marjorie Fleming.

Louise Welsh with 19th century events in Scottish history. tune in to hear about the tragedy that befell the Shetland Isle of Yell in a two-part documentary The Gloup Disaster; the horrors of the Lock hospital in Glasgow; the story of young writer Marjorie Fleming, and the history behind the song "Soraidh Leis An Ait".

5 hours, 30 minutes

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Wed 9 Mar 2011 00:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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Chapters

  • The Dundee Ripper

    Historian Billy Kay speaks to ripperologists who are convinced that β€œJack the Ripper” was actually William Henry Bury. Bury was hung for the murder and mutilation of his wife in Dundee in 1889.

    Duration: 27:48

  • The Gloup Disaster Part 1

    In July 1881, a freak summer storm claimed the lives of 58 Shetland fisherman. Phil Goodlad travelled back to his native Shetland to hear the real story of that fateful night.

    Duration: 26:05

  • The Highland/Lowland History of Scotland

    Donald William Stewart and Louise Welsh explore how different history can look from either side of the β€œHighland Line”. In this programme they consider the Education Act of 1872.

    Duration: 28:01

  • Songlines – Soraidh Leis An Ait

    In this episode of Songlines John Cavanagh heads for sky to explore the history of the 19th century song β€œSoraigh Leis An Air”.

    Duration: 26:09

  • Walking Through History - Skye

    Neil Oliver narrates a walk through Glendale in Skye, where in the 19th century, action by a handful of determined crofters led to land reforms, which changed the course of Highland history.

    Duration: 27:42

  • In The Footsteps of Hugh Munro

    Writer, broadcaster and keen hill-walker Muriel Gray, goes β€œIn the Footsteps” of Sir Hugh Munro.

    Duration: 27:55

  • Lively, Greedy and Gay

    Writer and poet Liz Lochhead explores the short life of Marjory Fleming in this programme from the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland archive β€œLively, Greedy and Gay”.

    Duration: 26:36

  • Scotland’s Music – Queen Victoria

    An episode from John Purser’s excellent 2007 series Scotland’s Music in which he uncovers Queen Victoria’s enthusiasm for Scottish music, both classical and traditional.

    Duration: 25:17

  • Masters of Piping – Donald Cameron

    Seamus MacNeil looks at the life and times of Donald Cameron. Known as β€œThe Great Competitor”, Donald was born in Ross-shire in 1810. He was named Champion of Champions in 1867.

    Duration: 28:53

  • Case Reopened: Drumsheugh

    Louise Welsh examines the real story behind the 'Woods/Pirie Trial' of 1811. In this trial a pupil accused her two Edinburgh schoolmistresses of having a lesbian affair.

    Duration: 25:34

  • The Gloup Disaster Part 2

    Phil Goodlad speaks to islanders from the village of Gloup to find out the effect the tragic events of 1881 had on the island as a whole.

    Duration: 26:19

  • Dirty and Dangerous

    Edi Start presents an insight into one of Glasgow’s best kept secrets – the Lock Hospital. This hospital is where 19th century women received barbaric treatments for syphilis and gonorrhoea.

    Duration: 25:10

Broadcast

  • Wed 9 Mar 2011 00:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland