This week, Jackie delves into the National Trust for Scotland’s archives. Along the way, she discovers stories of a past US President, a unlikely connection to the Titanic, and details of how places came to be acquired by the Trust.

Joining Jackie is Trust archivist Ian Riches, who cares from the Trust’s rich collection of important historic material.

You can find more about the National Trust for Scotland’s collections here.

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In this week’s episode, Jackie is tracing the events that ultimately led to the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

In essence, that means following the life and legacy of William Wallace – a historical figure whose story is the stuff of legend. Unpicking the facts from the fiction is Professor Dauvit Broun from the University of Glasgow, who charts the rise and fall of Wallace and reveals exactly what role he played in the events of the early 14th century.

You can find more about Bannockburn here.

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This week, Jackie dives into a biographical account of life on the remote St Kilda in the early 20th century. Using handwritten diaries kept by Alice MacLachlan, a schoolteacher who lived on the archipelago between August 1906 and May 1909, we can get a hugely personal view of the challenges and unique circumstances of life there.

In this special episode, you will hear extracts from the diaries brought to life and original music inspired by the islands.

You can find more about the St Kilda diaries here.

Find out more about St Kilda here.

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