My Favourite Place in Scotland
As ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland and The Scottish Book Trust ask you to write about your favourite place in Scotland, Mark Stephen hears about the Favourite Places of musicians Ricky Ross and Aidan Moffat, Scots Makar Liz Lochhead and the former Bishop of Edinburgh Richard Holloway.
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My Favourite Place: Sally Magnusson
Sally Magnusson discussing the joys of her favourite place in the foothills of the Campsies, near her home just outside Glasgow.
Duration: 07:33
Songlines: Loch Lomond
John Cavanagh takes both high roads and low roads to explore the story behind βLoch Lomondβ.
Duration: 27:15
Loch an Eilein
Helen Needham, finds out if Loch An Eilein near Aviemore really is Scotlandβs most picturesque place.
Duration: 05:00
Scotland Inspired: Horse McDonald
Musician Horse pays tribute to the singer/songwriter Jackie Leven, music journalist Billy Sloan and the Glasgow Apollo.
Duration: 12:48
Classic Scottish Albums: Raintown
Davie Scott hears from Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross and others about the inspiration behind this hugely successful album.
Duration: 26:47
My Favourite Place: Liz Lochhead
Scotlandβs poet laureate Liz Lochhead reads a poem about her favourite place in Glen Uig.
Duration: 13:11
My Favourite Place: Ryan Van Winkle
Poet Ryan Van Winkle shares some writing tips.
Duration: 05:42
A Place in My Mind: Bill Paterson
Bill Paterson explains why he loves Millport Pier.
Duration: 26:42
Reel Blend: Arran
Robbie Shepherd takes a trip around the sights and sounds of Arran.
Duration: 35:27
My Favourite Place: Sally Magnusson Part 2
Sally shares some writing tips and talks about her favourite place in Scotland.
Duration: 06:38
Songs from the Kingdom
Vic Galloway takes a trip to the East Neuk of Fife to find out what it is about the spirit of this gentle corner of the country that has resulted in a thriving music industry.
Duration: 26:23
Scotland Inspired: Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser, one of Scotlandβs most inventive and exciting architects, pays homage to those who have influenced his work and to some of his favourite places.
Duration: 13:23
A Place in my Mind: Dougie MacLean
Dougie talks to presenter Keith Aitken about the hills around his home in Butterstone that have been such an inspiration to him.
Duration: 26:20
My Favourite Place: Richard Holloway
Richard Holloway reading his story My Last Walk inspired by his favourite place, the Pentland Hills to the South West of Edinburgh.
Duration: 07:11
Songlines: Soraid Leis An Ait
John Cavanagh travels to the misty isle to learn more about the song now regarded as an anthem to the island of Skye.
Duration: 26:46
My Favourite Place: Ricky Ross
Ricky Ross talks about his Favourite Place in Scotland, Lunan Bay.
Duration: 07:23
Glencoe: Moira Kerr
Moira explains where her love of this dramatic region comes from and why she felt the need to dedicate a song to it.
Duration: 04:37
Classic Scottish Albums: The Blue Nile
Davie Scott celebrates the Classic Scottish Album a Walk across the Rooftops.
Duration: 26:32
Scotland Inspired: David Mach
David pays tribute to the natural environment of Fife, the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi and Duncan of Jordanstone school of art that were such an inspiration to him.
Duration: 12:18
My Favourite Place: Aidan Moffat
Aidan Moffat explaining why the wall in front of Falkirk town hall is special for him.
Duration: 07:54
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- Sun 29 Jul 2012 00:30ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
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