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Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past. She goes on the trail of a vanished royal dockyard and a female slave-owner.

Comedian and history enthusiast Susan Morrison crosses the centuries in our new Scottish History series. This week, Susan gets to grips with mud and its edibility in the search for a vanished royal dockyard from the times of James IV, she hears about how female slave owner Cecilia Douglas spent her ill-gotten gains, and talks Cumbernauld and all its glories with author and people's historian Dan Gray. Meanwhile in our World War 1 at ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ strand, Louise Yeoman has been to Lenzie Academy to find out more about the Hayworth brothers who were killed at the Battle of Arras.

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Sun 21 May 2017 07:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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A search for a vanished 16th century Royal Dockyard from the time of James IV of Scotland

A search for a vanished 16th century Royal Dockyard from the time of James IV of Scotland
Ellie Alsop-Graham, John Reid, Dr Kirsty McAlister and Susan Morrison

Braving the mud in Airth

Braving the mud in Airth
Searching for a lost Royal dockyard in AirthΒ 

Dr Stephen Mullen tells the story of Cecilia Douglas

Dr Stephen Mullen tells the story of Cecilia Douglas
Dr Stephen Mullen of Glasgow University and the Runaway Slaves in Britain ProjectΒ 

"Still Life: Herring, Cherries and Glassware” by Willem van Aelst

"Still Life: Herring, Cherries and Glassware” by Willem van Aelst
The shady past of Cecilia Douglas who amassed a huge fortune from slave plantations.Β  After her death she donated part of her art collection to the city of Glasgow, including β€œStill Life:Β  Herring, Cherries and Glassware” by Β  which can still be seen today.Β  Few might realise the turbulent story behind this still life.

ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ WW1 At ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ series marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the battle of Arras

ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ WW1 At ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ series marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the battle of Arras
The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ’s WW1 At home series marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the battle of Arras, one of the casualties was a former pupil at Lenzie Academy.Β 

Lenzie Academy pupil TeresaΒ NamaalwaΒ with Alan Christie and Euan LoarridgeΒ 

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  • Tue 16 May 2017 13:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
  • Sun 21 May 2017 07:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

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  • Time Travels

    Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past.

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