The Scottish Clans Podcast

Episode 40 Clan Campbell Pt 1

Here you go, a special episode on the Campbells.  Actually, this is the beginning of at least two, possibly three episodes on the Campbells.  The last one will be a Clan Clusters episode where we discuss the many branches of this clan, especially those branches that became notable kindreds in their own right.  In this episode, I focus on Campbell origins but didn't get as far as I wanted so I'll save some more of that until next episode.  There's so much cool history!  
 
Clan Campbell Society of North America, tons of good info:  https://www.ccsna.org/

Episode 39 Listener Feedback Pt 2

I'm back!  Once again, our topics are listener driven.  After having to buy a new mic, I'm finishing my responses to some of your comments.  Thank you so much for engaging with this podcast through Facebook, Podbean, and Apple Podcasts.  

Episode 38 Listener Feedback

It's time to show some love for those of you who have taken the effort to submit comments, questions, food for thought, etc.  I'm so grateful for those of you who have done that and hope that today's episode will inspire more of you to comment, submit reviews and share this podcast with your friends.  Sit back and enjoy a conversation on the Scottish Clans that is generated by the thoughts of your fellow listeners.

Episode 37 The Rescue of Kinmont Willie Armstrong

I could have labeled this episode "Clan Alliances: the Scotts and the Armstrongs".  William Armstrong is wrongly imprisoned and Walter Scott is taking matters into his own hands.  Join me for one of the coolest stories in Scottish history.

Episode 36 Clan Duncan/Robertson of Struan

Here's a look at Clan Donnchaidh, aka Robertson of Struan.  What are their origins?  Why do they have two names?  What were some of their defining features?  Join me for a short look at a powerful kindred from the central Highlands.

Episode 35 The Gaelic Clans of Galloway

We're going to a place in Scotland that is often overshadowed by more popular regions.  I'm talking about Galloway, and the Gaelic clans that held sway there.  Some of these kindreds are easily identified as having Gaelic roots by their names.  Others may surprise you how Gaelic they were, despite their Norman names.  Thanks again for listening to the Scottish Clans podcast.

Episode 34 Gospatrick and the Dunbar and Home Clans

Two major clans of southeast Scotland descend from the same man, Gospatrick.  This man was a composite of three of the dominant ethnic groups of southern Scotland and northern England: the Scots of Alba, the Britons of Strathclyde, and the Angles of Northumbria.  He would become the Earl of Dunbar and from him descend two related clans of southeast Scotland: the Dunbars and the Homes.

Episode 33 The MacLeods of Lewis: What Happened to Them?

The MacLeods of Lewis (Siol Thorcaill) were among the most powerful of the Hebridean clans, controlling most of the land around the North Minch, a body of water rich in its fisheries.  They were also unfailingly loyal to the MacDonalds, Lords of the Isles.  And then in the 1600's they ceased to function as a cohesive force.  Learn more of the story and questions to pursue on the subject in this episode.