By The Way

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.

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.

Sleep. 200 words inspired by the letter S of my acronym.

Relax. 200 words inspired by the letter R of my acronym.

Eat well. 200 words inspired by the letter E of my acronym.

Give Back. 200 words inspired by the letter G of my acronym.

Notice. 200 words inspired by the letter N of my acronym.

Be Active.  200 words inspired by the letter A of my acronym.

Learn. 200 words inspired by the letter L of my acronym.

Connect - 200 words inspired by the letter C of my acronym.

The full eight letters of my acronym. Highly personal audio essays with idiosyncratic sound design.

James "Purlie" Wilson, the Strathaven Weaver, was a local leader of the Radical Movement seeking social reform in early 19th century Scotland. He was 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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.