Episode 82: Women’s Stories from Scotland
Meet three outstanding women from Scottish history and listen to their stories…
In the past, I have featured countless women’s stories on Wild for Scotland, from women sharing their own stories and expertise, to important figures from Scottish history I encountered on my travels. Many of my episodes would not have been possible without their input and stories. This episode aims to celebrate their contributions to my show, but also to Scottish history, culture and society as a whole.
I have selected three stories from previous episodes, which highlight different aspects of women’s stories and three specific women I’ve learnt about during my travels around Scotland.
Listen now to learn about…
- Isabel Frances Grant, the founder of the Highland Folk Museum,
- Lilias Adie and other women who were accused of witchcraft in Fife, and
- Mary Cameron, who was part of a community cleared from their land during the Highland Clearances.
Disclaimer: All information provided in this podcast is based on personal travel experiences. Companies mentioned in the story or tips were active at the time of release. If you listen to episodes at a later point, note that this information may have changed in the meantime.
Resources
Listen to the full versions of the featured episodes
- The Land of Stories about the region Badenoch
- Yours to Explore about the coast of West Fife
- At Peace about my trip to the West Highland Peninsulas
Books about Scottish women’s history
- Where are the Women? by Sara Sheridan
- Women of the Highlands by Katharine Stewart
Podcasts about Scottish women’s stories
- Witches of Scotland Podcast & their Instagram page
- Unforgotten Highland Women Podcast
- Other Wild for Scotland episodes:
- ‘Flourish’ – A Women’s Heritage Walk in Glasgow
- Interview with Adele Patrick from Glasgow Women’s Library
- Interview with Lisa Williams from Edinburgh Caribbean Association
Scottish Tours & Activities related to women’s stories
- Women’s Heritage Walks with Glasgow Women’s Library (several self-guided options)
- Black History Walking Tours in Edinburgh
- Tour guide Hannah Tait-McKay offers walking tours in Edinburgh focussing on Scottish Women’s History and Edinburgh’s Queer History
- Real Women of Edinburgh Walking Tour with Invisible Cities
- A tour with Strathspey Storywalks in Aviemore
- Follow the Dundee Women’s Trail
- Check out the online exhibition ‘The Women of Scotland’ by Historic Scotland
Check out the Witches of Scotland Tartan, registered & certified in February 2025
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