Sandison's Scotland

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Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland

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Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories

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Berkshire Folk Tales

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The Golden South: Memories of Australian Home Life from 1843 to 1888

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The Scottish Fairy Book

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Caledonia: A Song of Scotland

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Isles at the Edge of the Sea

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The Country of Sir Walter Scott

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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 370, May 16, 1829

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Fish Won't Let Me Sleep: The Obsessions of a Lifetime Flyfisherman

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The Spell of Scotland

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Irish Customs And Beliefs: Gentle places, simple things

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Bloody Berwick

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There Were Three Ships

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Stories of the Scottish Border

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The Coral Island (Annotated)

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Delphi Complete Works of Maria Edgeworth (Illustrated)

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Whisky, Kilts, and the Loch Ness Monster: Traveling through Scotland with Boswell and Johnson

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The Genius of Scotland; or, Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion

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The Mentor: Scotland, The Land of Song and Scenerld with Dwight L. Elmendorf

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Motor Tours in Wales & the Border Counties

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The Wild Rose of Lancaster

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Castle Rackrent

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The Folk Tales of Scotland: The Well at the World's End and Other Stories

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Orkney Folk Tales

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Chronicles of Strathearn

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Nights With an Old Gunner and Other Studies of Wild Life

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The Great Scot: A Novel of Robert the Bruce, Scotland's Legendary Warrior King

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Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10)

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Children of Coal: A Migrant's Story

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Wise as Fu*k: Simple Truths to Guide You Through the Sh*tstorms of Life

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

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World History 101: From ancient Mesopotamia and the Viking conquests to NATO and WikiLeaks, an essential primer on world history

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Whore Stories: A Revealing History of the World's Oldest Profession

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The ZERO Percent: Secrets of the United States, the Power of Trust, Nationality, Banking and ZERO TAXES!

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Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters--And How to Get It

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The Great Reset: And the War for the World

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100 Amazing Facts About the Negro with Complete Proof

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100 Things You're Not Supposed to Know: Secrets, Conspiracies, Cover Ups, and Absurdities

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A History of Central Banking and the Enslavement of Mankind

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The Richest Man in Babylon: The most inspiring book on wealth ever written

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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

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The Lessons of History

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Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career

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The Gulag Archipelago [Volume 1]: An Experiment in Literary Investigation

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Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong

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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

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The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey

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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

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The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England: 400 – 1066

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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World

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A Grief Observed

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Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

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The Secret History of the World

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21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality

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The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

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The Great Awakening: Defeating the Globalists and Launching the Next Great Renaissance

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The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

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Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America

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Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

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Duchess, the Jubilee Special: Episode Description:Welcome back to a very special episode of the Duchess podcast.The weekend of the 3rd of June has just passed and we enjoyed a wonderful weekend of platinum jubilee celebrations for our Queen Elizabeth II.So to celebrate Queen Elizabeth we have decided to have a special episode dedicated to her and the royal family.To start, we will have one of our favourite guests back on the podcast, Lady Derby of Knowsley Hall, who will share some of her own stories involving the royal family and her personal feelings on the incredible celebrations this weekend. We will then play some of our favourite clips from the podcast that have featured stories and anecdotes about the Queen and her family.So please join us for this very special Jubilee episode of the podcast - this is Duchess.Top Quotes:“What the Jubilee meant to me is just bringing everyone together. Nobody does pageantry better than the British. It didn’t matter what age you were, what nationa

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Countrystride #44: Christmas past - A Wetheral wander: ...in which we take a seasonal stroll from Wetheral along the banks of a swollen River Eden with historian and writer Dr Sue Allen. As we walk, through winter woods to St Constantine's Cells in the December gloaming, we talk about Cumbrian Christmases ...

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The Countess of Mansfield of Scone Palace: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess talks to the Countess of Mansfield, of the historic Scone Palace in Scotland. Lady Mansfield and the Duchess enjoy a wonderful conversation, where we hear the moving story of one of Britain’s first black aristocrats. Listeners learn about the 'Stone of Destiny' and the role Scone played as the crowing site of Scottish King's, and Lady Mansfield explains the origins behind one of Scone’s great treasures: Marie Antoinette’s writing desk. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“These houses need life. They need people. They only come alive when people are in them.” - the Countess of Mansfield“In a stately home you become a jack of all trades. You’re always juggling. The most important thing is attention to detail.” - the Countess of Mansfield “You are walking in the footsteps of

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The Countess of Derby of Knowsley Hall: Episode Description:On this episode of Duchess, our hosts travels to meet the lovely Countess of Derby of the beautiful Knowsley Hall. Lady Derby speaks to the Duchess about the impressive lineage of the Stanley family, and Lady Derby explains some of the challenges she encountered when first arriving on the steps of Knowsley Hall. Emma Rutland learns about Knowsley's astounding connection to Shakespeare, we are given an insight into the Stanley's enthusiasm for equestrian sports, and we hear first hand accounts of the what it’s like to run an estate during a pandemic. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“That was the most difficult thing during the lockdown. Everyone had to isolate. It was actually very lonely.” - Lady Derby “It’s hard to describe a stately home life without realising it is very co-dependent.” - Lady Derby “

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Lady Ailsa of Stonor Park: Episode Description: In this week’s episode, the Duchess speaks to Lady Ailsa of the historic Stonor Park. In the episode, Lady Ailsa tells the Duchess about the mysterious story of Hollywood’s lost aviator, we get the backstory on Stonor Park’s mystical foundations, and the ladies discuss the estate’s fascinating history of Catholic martyrdom. Top Quotes:"When living in these homes you do really reflect on how extraordinary it is to have this great tapestry of hundreds of years surrounding you." - Duchess"These homes aren't built for five people to rattle around in. They're built for everyone to see." - Lady Ailsa"In lockdown, we have noticed an enormous reconnection with Belvoir from the local community. We hope it will stay because the only way we will keep the roofs on these places is from the support of local people in the surrounding area. Living in heritage is such a partnership" - DuchessAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Ailsa was born Ailsa Ma

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Schiehallion: Highland Folklore and Second Sight

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Countrystride #67: Ghosts on the coast: ...in which we stride out from the dunes of Drigg, destination Ravenglass, to celebrate the opening of the first Cumbrian stretch of the English Coast Path. In the company of Ange Harker – Lead Adviser on Natural England’s North West Coastal Access tea...

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CMP Special 21 Autumn Holiday Special 2010: Customs of the Fey in Northern Scotland

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THE GOLD WRECK OF WALES: The incredible true story of the wreck of the Royal Charter on the coast of Anglesey, Wales, in 1859, as she neared the end of her voyage from the Australian goldfields carrying over 400 passengers and crew. The song "Isaac Lewis" about one of the yo...

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Countrystride #97: Townend – A Troutbeck farming dynasty: ...in which we descend upon the cloistered valley of Troutbeck to celebrate the 75th birthday of the National Trust farm at Townend, home for 12 generations to the 'yeoman' Browne family. In the company of Collections & House Manager Emma Wright we...

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The Duchess of Argyll of Inveraray Castle: Episode Description:In this episode, the Duchess meets the Duchess of Argyll, who invites us inside her fabulous home: the historic Inveraray Castle, situated on the banks of Loch Fyne in Scotland. We learn about the ghostly history the castle, and we hear the story of the iconic 20th century society beauty: Ethel Margaret Campbell. The Duchess of Argyll shares with us the fascinating history of the proud Campbell Clan, and we learn about the Duchess of Argyll's connection to Britain’s most treasured of chocolatiers.Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you.Top Quotes:“I think being a Duchess has taught me that I have a responsibility to my local community, and that I must do it better every day.” - Emma Rutland“We have a hundred and twenty thousand visitors a year. Without them, these homes have nothing.” - the Duchess of Argyll“That’s th

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Countess Bathurst of Cirencester Park: Episode Description:In this episode, our host travels to Cirencester Park to meet the Countess Bathurst. In this episode, Lady Bathurst explains to the Duchess how the Earl Bathurst was instrumental in the Battle of Waterloo, the Duchess is introduced to the ‘tornado of a woman’ who called Cirencester home, and Lady Bathurst tells us about the amusing encounter between the late Henry, Earl Bathurst and Prince William.Top Quotes:“These estates, these houses, are a way of life. It’s not a job. They seep into your soul and into your being and they become part of you and you become part of it.” - Countess of Bathurst“It’s a total partnership with people living in heritage.” Duchess of RutlandAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Lady Bathurst married her husband Allen, the 9th Earl Bathurst, in 1996. Much of her time has been spent running the house at Cirencester Park and working in the Gloucestershire community, through a number of roles and charities ar

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Witch Hunts in 17th Century Norway: The Mercies: In the winter of 1617, the sea around the remote Norwegian island of Vardø was thrown into a reckless storm. The men of the island, out fishing, perished in an instant and Vardø became a place of women. Eighteen months later, a sinister figure arrives....

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Ferns and Stinging Flowers of Scotland

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This Week in Royal History: March 19-26

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CMP Special 14 Autumn Equinox 2009: Arthurian Special - The Ladies of the Grail

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42. Lost in the Mire, Morecambe Bay Sands, Lancashire: Neil Oliver’s Love Letter to the British Isles

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St Kilda: Life & Lore

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Merlin of the Tweed: Lowland Legends & Geologic Journeys

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Countrystride 55: Threlkeld - A story of stone & steam: ...in which we stride out from the gateway village of Threlkeld, once a thriving industrial hub, with local lad, ex-forester and third ever Lake Distirct National Park warden, Donald Angus. As we walk - up the bluebell-flushed outgang of Blease Gill th...

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Iceland’s Ox-Whale Terrified People For Centuries – Folklore Friday: This is part of my Folklore Friday series, where I am sharing an Icelandic Folklore story every Friday in 2024. The upcoming story is based on a description of the Ox-Whale in the book “Meeting with Monsters – An Illustrated Guide to the Beasts of Icel...

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Countrystride #111: The Herdwick, with Will Rawling: ...in which we head to misty Ennerdale in search of the Lake District's iconic sheep breed: the Herdwick. In the company of Will Rawling, Chairman of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association – whose family have farmed the far-western fells for 500 y...

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Season 5: The Knowsley Hall Special trailer

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The coronation the world is and isn’t celebrating

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Welcome to Duchess Season 2: Welcome back to Season 2 of Duchess! - the podcast where the Duchess of Rutland explores the historic homes of Great Britain, and meets the inspiring women who lead them today. Have you ever watched Bridgerton, The Crown or Downton Abbey and wondered what it's really like to be a Duchess? If so, this is the podcast for you. Stately homes are manors, palaces, and castles of great historic significance. They were built by the finest architects, adorned with the finest treasures and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. They homed the most powerful families and, with their wealth and social pedigree, shaped the world we live in today. Emma grew up far away from the aristocracy but her life changed forever when she married her husband - the 11th Duke of Rutland - and moved into Belvoir Castle. At once Emma became both a Duchess and custodian of one of Britain's most important buildings. The Duchess wanted to learn more about this world, these homes, and the ot

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Ep. 396 - Westminster Abbey: Westminster Abbey is an iconic structure that has stood for hundreds of years. More than 3300 people are buried here, seventeen of which are monarchs and this location has hosted royal weddings and every coronation since 1066 AD. There are hundreds of...

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017-An Aircraft Carrier Made of Ice: Desperate to overcome German submarines in World War II, Britain entertained a strange plan.

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CMP Special 10 Spring Equinox 2009: Spring, One Spring Eve by Willie Meikle, the Gundestrup Cauldron and Horns of Power

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A Scottish Tour

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CMP Special 09 Imbolg 2009: The Festival of Imbolg, all about Brighid and the Celts vs the Romans