By The Way

Host and producer John Boyd makes this podcast in the heart of Perthshire; Scotland's Big Tree Country. Truth, fiction, unsolicited opinion and extra information from around Scotland. A sound rich blend of audio drama and documentary radio.

Boswell's Galloping Farmers appeal 10/22/2024

Boswell's Galloping Farmers appeal /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/33569512

Flora's Tale 08/10/2024

Flora's Tale Flora's compelling story of escape from her Clan MacDonald home at Dunaverty on the Mull of Kintyre, and saving the Laird's infant child when The Campbells were about to massacre all who remained. Written by Jacqueline Fitzgibbon. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/32523887

The Wee Magic Stane 03/14/2023

The Wee Magic Stane The Stone of Destiny was stolen from Scotland by Edward Longshanks in 1296. This is the story of how four Glasgow students recovered it on Christmas day 1950 to rekindle the feeling of national identity and highlight the cause of independence for Scotland. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/26223462

Kate's Keekin-gless 01/22/2023

Kate's Keekin-gless /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/25692327

200 words-08-Sleep 10/16/2022

200 words-08-Sleep Sleep. 200 words inspired by the letter S of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701277

200 words-07-Relax 10/16/2022

200 words-07-Relax Relax. 200 words inspired by the letter R of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701253

200 words -06-Eat well 10/16/2022

200 words -06-Eat well Eat well. 200 words inspired by the letter E of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701232

200 words-05-Give back 10/16/2022

200 words-05-Give back Give Back. 200 words inspired by the letter G of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701199

200 Words-04-Notice 10/16/2022

200 Words-04-Notice Notice. 200 words inspired by the letter N of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701178

200 Words-03-beActive 10/16/2022

200 Words-03-beActive Be Active. 200 words inspired by the letter A of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701157

200 Words-02-Learn 10/16/2022

200 Words-02-Learn Learn. 200 words inspired by the letter L of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24701133

200 words-01-Connect 10/16/2022

200 words-01-Connect Connect - 200 words inspired by the letter C of my acronym. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24700092

200 words 08/29/2022

200 words The full eight letters of my acronym. Highly personal audio essays with idiosyncratic sound design. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/24196224

The Strathaven Weaver 08/09/2021

The Strathaven Weaver James "Purlie" Wilson, the Strathaven Weaver, was a local leader of the Radical Movement seeking social reform in early 19th century Scotland. He was entrapped by spies, tried on contrived charges of treason, and executed on Glasgow Green on 30 August, 1820. His ghost returns 40 years later to confront a doctor with his own demons. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/20086442

Meet Chris Tait 07/27/2021

Meet Chris Tait Chris Tait is a unique writer, poet and storyteller from the Shetland Isles. Chris tells the story of how Asperger's Syndrome influences her writing and about the journey from her island home to poetry and storytelling performances across Scotland and beyond. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/19949771

Jill Korn writes audio drama 06/02/2021

Jill Korn writes audio drama Jill Korn writes audio drama and I add sound design whiffle dust to make her words 3D. Since our first contact in August 2020, we've made some excellent audio drama through Tweets, emails and Zooms. When we met for the first time in real life we recorded part of our chat about writing, audio drama and sound design. Eavesdrop now on how it went. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/19333949

The Selkie. 03/11/2021

The Selkie. The Selkie is a mythical sea creature of Scottish folklore. In the sea a Selkie is a seal, but when they occasionally come onshore they take the form of a beautiful woman. Men should be wary in case they are beguiled and end broken-hearted when a Selkie they meet returns to the sea. I've joined the thousands before me who have hung their story on the Selkie legend. What surprise awaits my Selkie when she falls for a special man she meets on land? /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/18288686

Galore! 01/09/2021

Galore! I've collaborated with Jill Korn to produce Galore! an audio drama inspired by the events in Compton Mackenzie's 1947 book, "Whisky Galore" and the film made two years later. The story is inspired by the events in Compton Mackenzie’s 1947 book, “Whisky Galore” and the film, made two years later. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/17482925

Sparrows in the Buddleia 10/27/2020

Sparrows in the Buddleia The delight of hearing hundreds of wee speugs (sparrows) feasting, squabbling, socialising or whatever it was they were doing in the middle of a buddleia bush at the side of the River Ericht lifted my heart. I hope yours too. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/16570829

Don Roberto and The Four Fathers 10/24/2020

Don Roberto and The Four Fathers I’m proud to claim Don Roberto among my relations. Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham founded the Scottish National Party as he was a passionate advocate of independence for Scotland. His memorial is carved with the words “Famous author, traveller and horseman. Patriotic Scot and citizen of the world. He was a master of life - a king among men.” I really wish I’d met him. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/16529705

Making Noises 09/03/2020

Making Noises They say the pictures are better on radio. That's why I'm making noises. I'm putting more sounds into By The Way stories. It's all about helping to create the environment where the dialogue takes place and to immerse my listener in the story. I know it's an indulgence, but here's how I put together 14 seconds of audio to convey the horror of a gas attack during the Great War. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/15876782

Hill 60 on the Western Front 08/26/2020

Hill 60 on the Western Front Hill 60 on the Western Front near Ypres is the site during WW1 of the largest non-nuclear explosion ever. Gunner Graham was positioned about a mile away at Manor Farm during the first three months of 1918. This is the story of the Hill, Extra Information I couldn't include in the Gunner Graham episode. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/15760421

Gunner Graham 08/18/2020

Gunner Graham Gunner Graham was an extraordinary soldier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1. Just turned 20 years old, he was decorated in 1918 for gallantry with the Military Medal, which represents a level of valour in combat only surpassed by that for the Victoria Cross. As an enlisted man Gunner Graham didn't qualify for the Military Cross, which was reserved for officers at the time. Listen to the story of his medal and how he overcame the endemic discrimination of the establishment. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/15666212

Arranach 07/17/2020

Arranach Angus Adamson is an Arranach. He was born and brought-up on Arran. We recorded a conversation the last week I lived there and it was a delight to hear the story of his connection to the island, its people and how he’s served the community in one way or another all his working days. Angus has been a mechanic, a fire-fighter and a Church of Scotland Minister. There are only two characters in this story. You’ll hear only two voices - Angus and the island of Arran. Angus and I spoke in his front room, but the island speaks through the sounds of wild-track I’ve recorded in the environment over the years. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/15250985

AUOB Glasgow 01/14/2020

AUOB Glasgow Over 80 thousand people endured a downpour of biblical proportions when they attended the AUOB (All Under One Banner) procession in Glasgow on Saturday, 11 January. It's testament to their strength of feeling that so many walked happily from Kelvingrove to Glasgow Green to show their support for Scotland's right to choose its own destiny. This is a completely partisan collection of soundbites from the day. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/12736589

Dunkeld Handbell Ringers 11/18/2019

Dunkeld Handbell Ringers It was a bleak day when I sought shelter in Dunkeld Cathedral only to come across the Dunkeld Handbell Ringers. The team play there every other Thursday afternoon during the summer season. I met some of the group before a practice session just across the river Tay in Birnam. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/12083216

Torylinn Creamery 08/30/2019

Torylinn Creamery Not only did Torylinn Creamery make outstanding cheese it also used milk from Arran's dairy cows. Now the creamery has been closed the jobs of those who worked there have gone, jobs have gone on farms and the very milk production of the island is collapsing and a great cheese is lost. Angus Adamson sees the effects first hand. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/11064515

Crofter's Music Bar Bistro 08/11/2019

Crofter's Music Bar Bistro I've known Crofter's, as it is now, through many incarnations and proprietors. Today's custodians are father and daughter team Dónal and Ealána Boyle. As their business has evolved they've embraced modern principles caring for their staff, sourcing local and sustainable produce and presenting musicians with personality. They believe they've got a winning formula. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/10853900

Mike Bailey: stalwart musician of Arran 07/24/2019

Mike Bailey: stalwart musician of Arran Mike Bailey is a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He talks about what it’s like to be a musician and how he feels about Arran - his home. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/10643312

Lamborghini Huracan EVO starts in sports mode 07/11/2019

Lamborghini Huracan EVO starts in sports mode Graham brought another supercar to Arran for the weekend. As he said it's got a proper engine - 5.2 litres, V10, naturally aspirated 631hp. Checkout Drive Canada, the story of Graham's road trip two ways across the continent. /episode/index/show/bythewaydotscot/id/10482668

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