Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.

My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.

In this episode I’m joined by crime fiction author Wendy Jones

As well as being the author of the DI Shona McKenzie mysteries Wendy is the President of the Scottish Association of Writers, and a writing and marketing coach helping writers and authors realise their literary dreams.

Wendy is going to take us on an adventure around Scotland - and with a bonus side trip.

Wendy’s links:

https://www.wendyhjones.com/

Places Wendy’s took us:

Surgeons Hall Museums, Edinburgh: https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk/

Edinburgh’s Royal Mile: https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/the-royal-mile/

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collection: http://www.acdfriends.org/

The Writers’ Museum: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/writers-museum

Stirling Museum: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/stirling-castle/

Dundee: https://www.dundee.com/

Food and drink:

Haggis, neeps and tatties.

Bombay Joes in Broughty Ferry, Dundee: https://bombayjoes.uk/

Taza in Dundee: https://www.taza.co.uk/

Books:

Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory: https://www.philippagregory.com/books/three-sisters-three-queens

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

https://thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk/

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/

Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.

My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.

In this episode I’m joined by Eoin Smith. Eoin is a multi-award-winning magician and author based in Aberdeen.

As a magician, Eoin's performances have taken him across Scotland to five-star hotels, comedy and cabaret clubs, and beyond – including the stage of the 500-seater Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen.

As a writer, Eoin has had short stories and humour writing published around the world, including by Popshot, Two Fifty One and SANS. Press. He has also had features published by the likes of The Guardian, Q and Magic Magazine.

Eoin is also an Explorer Scout Leader, and has been volunteering to provide 14-18 year olds with incredible experiences across Scotland for over 15 years.

Eoin’s links:

https://linktr.ee/eoin.smith

Places Eoin took us:

Aviemore https://www.alltrails.com/scotland/highlands/aviemore

St Nicholas Kirkyard, Aberdeen, the grave of magician John Henry Anderson

http://www.openspacetrust.org.uk/?p=646

Road to Applecross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTN46Rv6DVs

Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig https://www.highlandwildlifepark.org.uk/

Edinburgh Fringe Festival https://www.edfringe.com/

The Tunnels, Aberdeen https://www.facebook.com/tunnelsaberdeen/

Food and drink:

Butteries from The Bread Guy https://thebreadguysbakery.co.uk/

Harry Gow bakery https://www.harrygow.co.uk/

Restaurant Martin Wishart https://restaurantmartinwishart.co.uk/

Music:

Little Kicks https://www.thelittlekicks.co.uk/

Frightened Rabbit https://www.frightenedrabbit.com/

Eoin’s playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bHExnyMo9IigA3ovmQXI4?si=40447c9d72294ebc

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/

Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.

My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.

In this episode I’m joined by Lindsay Bruce, a features and obituaries writer for the Press and Journal, one of Scotland's oldest newspapers.

Lindsay is a mum of two and describes herself as an avid Irn-bru drinker and crazy dog lady.

During the pandemic Lindsay was treated for cancer and it was after that she and her family moved to Scotland, it had been 20 years since she had last lived there.

Lindsay’s links:

Press & Journal author profile: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/author/lindsaybruce/

Just Such A Time https://www.amazon.co.uk/Just-Such-Time-Reconnecting-God-given/dp/1908393750

Lindsay’s story about her Papa’s letter to her Gran after the birth of her father

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/opinion/6495817/aberdeen-fathers-day-letter-makes-me-love-my-papa-more/

Places Lindsay took us:

Isle of Cumbrae: https://millport.org/

Harris: https://www.visitscotland.com/places-to-go/islands/lewis-harris

Motherwell https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/motherwell-p237201

Motherwell FC https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/

Food and drink:

Chapman’s Pies: http://jameschapmanbutchers.co.uk/shops-hours/

Music:

The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/7sfXW3fw4RHGldmx0HeLP8

Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid https://open.spotify.com/track/1kBTjMOQcmrI5tW94GpdYG

Celtic Christian music: https://open.spotify.com/album/6IRrCtHJN0Wf7Amb0WjS6N

Scunnered: https://www.scotslanguage.com/articles/view/id/5115/type

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/

Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams.

My name is Alison Fraser and I love all things Scotland, the people, the food, the music and the places and my guests are people just like me.

In this episode I’m joined by Seattle-based writer Patti Callahan.

Patti has been a student, hairstylist, cocktail waitress, corporate professional, and small business owner. She’s also an expert multitasker who has pursued a lifelong love of travel, completed her MBA, and raised two sons. Patti maintains a blog on Medium - @novelsandtravels - and lives in the Pacific Northwest with dreams of an apartment in Europe to use as a home base for wandering the world.

You’re going to hear a tale of two cities where Patti would love to spend her perfect Scottish day.

Patti’s links:

Blog: https://novelsandtravels.medium.com/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Patti-Callahan/author/B006QB1ZXI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelsandtravels

Places Patti took us:

Edinburgh: https://everythingedinburgh.com/

Writers Museum: https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/writers-museum

Grassmarket: https://edinburgh.org/neighbourhoods/grassmarket/

Inverness: https://www.visitinvernesslochness.com/

Culloden House: https://www.cullodenhouse.co.uk/

Culloden Battlefield: https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/culloden/

Music:

Loreena McKennitt: https://loreenamckennitt.com/

Our Scotland Season 3 playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7eCdQdEKOJbMtNQvScvVc3?si=k9r6TsvkQsmiVgfmwaD-qw

If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch.

You can email alison@alisonfraser.co or DM me at https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/