Hello! In this very special episode, the Perth Podcast have come along to Perth Museum & Art Gallery to chat with Dr Mark Hall about Romans: Edge of Empire. Romans: Edge of Empire is on until 6th February 2022. Support the work Culture Perth and Kinross does by donating here. The Perth Podcast covers local events, happenings and news with Ian and S…

Continuing our theme of remembrance we are joining Dr Nicky Small in thinking about the impact of the First World War legacy project, Perth and Kinross Remembers. Lots of people, community groups, schools and researchers got involved over the centenary of the Great War to take part in commemorative projects. They have created exhibitions, published…

Continuing our special three-part series, in the second episode that looks at the Perth and Kinross Remembers Project, we join Dr Nicky Small as she reflects on the project. We also hear from various groups and people on what their thoughts and feelings have been on completing their First World War commemorative work. ---- Find out about Perth and …

Dr Nicky Small is catching up with Perth and Kinross Remembers First World War legacy project officer Fiona Hall, discussing Fiona’s role in the project, the groups who have donated their project work to the archive and how people can find out more about our unique great war legacy collection. ------ Find out about Perth and Kinross Remembers on ou…

In this episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Dr Nicky Small revisits the Culloden Letters, a key focus of the Jacobite Clans exhibition in 2019. ---------- Buy your Perth Museum and Art Gallery Ticket - https://bit.ly/pmagtixnow Support Culture Perth and Kinross https://culturepk.enthuse.com/#!/ www.culturepk.org.uk Sign up to our mail…

As part of Strathearn Festival of the Arts (S.O.F.A.), senior Librarian Kirsty Brown caught up with Strathearn based crime writers Helen Grant and Tracey Emerson as part of the S.O.F.A. Literary showcase hosted by Culture Perth and Kinross. In this episode, Helen and Tracey discuss the influence Strathearn has had in their work and the effect lockd…

In the final part of a very special episode, as part of Strathearn Festival of the Arts, Dr Nicola Small chats with Gil Martin from the Drovers Tryst as they walk the Drove Roads of Strathearn. Find out more about SOFA on the Strathearn Arts Website. https://www.strathearnarts.org/sofa ---------- Donate to the #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.c…

In part 2 of a very special episode, as part of Strathearn Festival of the Arts, Dr Nicola Small chats with Gil Martin from the Drovers Tryst as they walk the Drove Roads of Strathearn. Find out more about SOFA on the Strathearn Arts Website. https://www.strathearnarts.org/sofa ---------- Donate to the #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitych…

In part 1 of a very special episode, as part of Strathearn Festival of the Arts, Dr Nicola Small chats with Gil Martin from the Drovers Tryst as they walk the Drove Roads of Strathearn. Find out more about SOFA on the Strathearn Arts Website. https://www.strathearnarts.org/sofa ---------- Donate to the #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitych…

You join us again to hear Dr Nicky Small chatting with retired forester Syd House. Syd spent 35 years with the forestry commission and was especially inspired by a local writer, Thomas Hunter and his book which chronicled all the great Perthshire estates, the tree planting and specimen trees. We re-join Syd and Nicky in the garden as they discuss p…

Dr Nicky Small is currently working on a project to collect Forest Memories, we want to hear from anyone in Perth and Kinross, who has worked in forestry with the Forestry Commission or anyone who has worked on estates or woodland management - we hope to interview people and we also hope they have maybe photos or memorabilia to share with us. So, o…

In episode 11 of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with CPK Marketing Officer, David McLeod, to discuss 5 Books That Mapped Out His Life The five books David has chosen are: The Witches by Roald Dahl The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Ready Player One…

Those familiar with the life story of Beatrix Potter will know that she holidayed with her family near Dalguise and her love of nature was inspired by the countryside in Perthshire. What many people may not know is that she was encouraged in studying nature by a very talented local man, Charles MacIntosh of Inver. Dr Nicky Small chats with David Mc…

In the ninth episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with Reading Development Officer Jan Hay, to discuss 5 Books That Mapped Out Her Life The five books Jan has chosen were: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Sunset Song by Lewis Grassic Gibbon. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. The Graveyard…

Culture Perth & Kinross have been making films! Our latest podcast looks at our own short history film series used in our galleries and online. Dr Nicky Small explains to David McLeod, Marketing Officer, how our collections teams got together to work with professional filmmakers Keathbank Media to create these unique films showcasing the history of…

In the latest episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross Podcast, Dr Nicky Small sits down with Perth and Kinross Archives, Assistant Archivist, Sarah Wilcock. They will be discussing the archive collection of John Alex Veitch, a solider from Pitlochry who fought in the First World War. You can read Sarah’s blog here – https://www.culturepk.org.uk/ar…

In the sixth episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with CPK Chief Executive Helen Smout, to discuss 5 Books That Mapped Out Her Life The five books Helen has chosen were: Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Ten Rillington Place by Ludovic Kennedy Judy by David Shipman True Confessions & New …

In the fifth episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with colleague, Louise, a library assistant with CPK Libraries, to discuss 5 Books That Mapped Out Their Life The five books Louise has chosen were: The Midnight Folk – John Masefield Mansfield Park – Jane Austen Collected Ghost Stories – M.R. Jam…

David and Nicky sit down to chat safely and through the magic of social distancing, about Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch (1748-1843) in the second of two podcasts exploring the life of this Scottish aristocrat, politician, and British Army officer. The second episode charts the military life of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, and explores his role in r…

David and Nicky sit down to chat safely and through the magic of social distancing, about Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch (1748-1843) in the first of two podcasts exploring the life of this Scottish aristocrat, politician, and British Army officer. The first episode looks at his early life, his home in Perthshire, his marriage to Mary Cathcart, the be…

In the second episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with Shetland and Vera Author, Ann Cleeves to discuss five books that mapped out her life. This podcast was recorded in October 2019, when Ann visited the AK Bell Library. Ann’s books are The Lone Pine Series - Malcolm Saville The Lost Domain - A…

Hello. We're back. Culture Perth and Kinross is podcasting again. In the first episode of this new season, Dr Nicola Small talks to us about one of our favourite objects at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Georgina Ballantine's Giant Salmon. This salmon was caught in the River Tay in 1922 and weighed a whopping 29kg. You can read more on our website, …

In the fourth episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Collections Officer, Amy Fairley at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the key loans in the Fergusson exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery by Henri Matisse, Andre Derain and Samuel P…

In the third episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Senior Collections Officer, Rhona Rodger at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the latest ICONS exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, John Bellany. ICONS II: John Bellany brings toget…

In the second episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Collections Officer, Amy Fairley at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the newest exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Fergusson. This exhibition is the largest dedicated exhibition…

In the first episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with special guest, Matthew Bellhouse Moran, Curator at the Scottish Maritime Museum. In this episode, they discuss John Bellany's work The Boat Builders and the work the Scottish Maritime Museum is doing when it…

The final episode of Jacobite Clans is here! With less than a few days to go before the exhibition closes, Nicky and David leave the podcast studio and head out into Perthshire, taking a whistle-stop tour through key locations across the region. ------------------------------------------------------ IF you have enjoyed this podcast, please leave us…

In Episode 14 of Jacobite Clans, David and Nicky chat about Wade and the legacy around roads! Yes, really! What has this got to do with Jacobites? Well, listen along and find out. Jacobite Clans is an episodic podcast series released over 16 weeks to compliment the Jacobite Clans exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of this exhibition …

In Episode 13 of Jacobite Clans, David and Nicky continue their chats around legacy aspects of Jacobite Clans. In this episode, they discuss tartan, its legacy and the impact it has had on society. Jacobite Clans is an episodic podcast series released over 16 weeks to compliment the Jacobite Clans exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part o…

In Episode 12 of Jacobite Clans, we're chatting about Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora Macdonald. We've got two fantastic loans from the National Galleries of Scotland, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by William Mosman and Flora Macdonald by Richard Wilson. In this episode, David and Nicky will discuss when Flora met Charlie, as well as her life and t…

In Episode 11 of Jacobite Clans, we continue exploring the Jacobite legacy and spend more time on Perthshire’s famous songstress and collector of songs, Carolina, Lady Nairne. Carolina was born into a Jacobite family, the Oliphant’s of Gask and is known for her Jacobite songs and her wider work on Scots song. Throughout the episode, you’ll be able …

In Episode 10 of Jacobite Clans, we’re exploring Jacobite legacy through songs and discussing the life and work of Perthshire’s famous songstress and collector of songs, Carolina, Lady Nairne. Carolina was born into a Jacobite family, the Oliphant’s of Gask and is known for her Jacobite songs and her wider work on Scots song. Throughout the episode…

In the 9th episode of our podcast, Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Local History Officer, Dr Nicky Small, discuss Jacobite Glass and its significance. Did you know that many Jacobite societies and clubs used dedicated glassware to toast the ‘king o’er the water’? After 1746, symbols were etched onto glassware became a common way to signal conti…

In episode 8, Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Local History Officer, Dr Nicky Small, sit down to chat about the Epic Poem and Lady Weem. But who was she? And what makes this poem epic? Jacobite Clans is an episodic podcast series released over 16 weeks to compliment the Jacobite Clans exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of this ex…

Did you know that Blair Castle was one of the lenders to the Jacobite Clans exhibition? In episode 7, Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Local History Officer, Dr Nicky Small, discuss two sisters at war; Lady Katherine and Lady Susan. In a story told through letters from the Blair Castle archive, somebody had claimed Lady Katherine's husband had d…

We're 6 episodes in and this week Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Local History Officer, Dr Nicky Small, will be continuing their chat around Clan Stories. The focus this time will be on tales from two of our exhibition partners, Scotland’s oldest lending library, Innerpeffray and the Threipland family from the magnificent Fingask Castle. Jacob…

In episode 5, Marketing Officer David McLeod, sits down with Dr Nicky Small, Local History Officer, to discuss some Clan Stories. We'll hear about Drummond, Earl of Perth. Did he really fake his own death in order to escape persecution? Jacobite Clans is an episodic podcast series released over 16 weeks to compliment the Jacobite Clans exhibition a…

We're back for episode 4, where Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Dr Nicky Small, Local History Officer, are discussing the story of Anthony Murray of Dollerie in a series of 19 family letters collected in the years 1745-1746, currently on display in our Jacobite Clans exhibition. Dr Small takes us through these letters which show us how families…

We're back for episode 3, where Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Dr Nicky Small, Local History Officer, chat about the Burning of Strathearn, one of the more brutal episodes in rural Perthshire. Jacobite Clans is an episode podcast series released over 16 weeks to compliment the Jacobite Clans exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of…

In the second episode of Jacobite Clans, Marketing Officer David McLeod, and Dr Nicky Small, Local History Officer, chat about the mystery around Bonnie Dundee’s death and Nicky’s favourite Jacobite heroine, Lady Nairne. Did you know she spied for the Earl of Mar, got her husband out of the Tower and created a Jacobite noble dynasty?! Jacobite Clan…

The first episode of Jacobite Clans is out. Across 8 episodes over the next 16 weeks, Marketing Officer David McLeod, will be chatting with Dr Nicky Small, Local History Officer at Culture Perth and Kinross, about the latest exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Jacobite Clans. Hear about the the great clans and families of Perthshire, and di…

From 29 June and over 16 weeks and 8 episodes we'll be chatting Jacobite Clans, the latest exhibition at Perth Museum and Art Gallery. Culture Perth and Kinross are at the heart of a cultural community connecting peoples ideas, knowledge and collections. We deliver on the museums, libraries, archives, family and local history and creative learning …