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In Our Time: CultureBarbour's 'Brus'Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Barbour's epic poem The Brus, or Bruce, which he wrote c1375. The Brus is the earliest surviving poem in Older Scots and the only source of many of the stories of King Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, and his victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. In almost 14,000 lines of rhyming couplets, Barbour distilled the aspects of the Bruce’s history most relevant for his own time under Robert II (1316-1390), the Bruce's grandson and the first of the Stewart kings, when the mood was for a ne...2025-07-1749 min
In Our Time With Melvyn BraggBarbour's 'Brus'Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Barbour's epic poem The Brus, or Bruce, which he wrote c1375. The Brus is the earliest surviving poem in Older Scots and the only source of many of the stories of King Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, and his victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. In almost 14,000 lines of rhyming couplets, Barbour distilled the aspects of the Bruce’s history most relevant for his own time under Robert II (1316-1390), the Bruce's grandson and the first of the Stewart kings, when the mood was for a new wa...2025-07-1753 min
In Our TimeBarbour's 'Brus'Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss John Barbour's epic poem The Brus, or Bruce, which he wrote c1375. The Brus is the earliest surviving poem in Older Scots and the only source of many of the stories of King Robert I of Scotland (1274-1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce, and his victory over the English at Bannockburn in 1314. In almost 14,000 lines of rhyming couplets, Barbour distilled the aspects of the Bruce’s history most relevant for his own time under Robert II (1316-1390), the Bruce's grandson and the first of the Stewart kings, when the mood was for a ne...2025-07-1749 min
Back When | History PodcastUncovering Culloden: the General who helped shape the Jacobite UprisingIn a two-episode partnership between the National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust, join host Jackie Bird as she uncovers the life of a leading general in the Battle of Culloden.
Historian and National Trust for Scotland Trustee Professor Murray Pittock reveals the story of Lieutenant General George Murray, a nobleman and soldier who was involved in each of the 18th century Jacobite Uprisings. His relationship with Charles Edward Stuart and the Jacobite soldiers, not to mention his shifting allegiance, make him a compelling figure from the period.
To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, pl...2025-04-3031 min
Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureLord George Murray with Murray PittockIn the first of a two-episode partnership between the National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust, join host Jackie Bird as she uncovers the life of a leading general in the Battle of Culloden.
Historian and National Trust for Scotland Trustee Professor Murray Pittock reveals the story of Lieutenant General George Murray, a nobleman and soldier who was involved in each of the 18th century Jacobite Uprisings. His relationship with Charles Edward Stuart and the Jacobite soldiers, not to mention his shifting allegiance, make him a compelling figure from the period.
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Mornings with Graeme GoodingsReport on the Murray DarlingGraeme Goodings speaks with Prof Jamie Pittock from ANU on the latest report on the failure to stop the decline of the Murray-Darling. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-12-0311 min
Burgwin-Wright Presents...Outlander in the Cape Fear: Age of the JacobitesOne of the most formative events in the "Outlander" story happens far from the Cape Fear region back in Scotland when thousands took up arms against the British throne in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. But what brought Scotland to war with its monarch? What did it mean for the average Scot, and how did it impact the American Revolution decades later? This episode, we are joined by Professor Murray Pittock, a historian and author with the University of Glasgow in Scotland to talk about the age of the Jacobites and how that uprising left scars that would...2024-11-2947 min
Dan Snow's History HitScotland & England's UnionThe union between the nations of Great Britain goes back to 1707. On each side of the border, statesmen started to realise that a closer relationship offered solutions to problems both countries were facing: Scotland needed economic security and England needed political safeguards against French attacks.In this episode, Scottish historian Professor Murray Pittock talks Dan through the benefits and cracks in this 300-year-old union.Produced by Hannah Ward and edited by Dougal PatmoreEnjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE...2024-10-1123 min
Empire192. Native American Chiefs, the Founding of Canada, and the KKK: Scots in AmericaFrom India to Africa, the involvement and influence of Scots in the British Empire has been profound. In both arenas, they rose through the ranks as soldiers, merchants and bureaucrats, to carve out, govern and lead the empire overseas. But what of America? Here too the Scottish presence was enormous. From the Scottish diaspora in the Caribbean, where after Culloden Scots rebels were forced to work or they travelled willingly to become wealthy slavers themselves. In North America and Canada they fought in the Seven Years War and American Revolution, quickly came to dominate the fur and tobacco trades...2024-10-0839 minEmpire191. Slave, Slaver, Abolitionist: Three Scots in AfricaThe extraordinary lives of three Scotsmen - John Henderson, Richard Oswald, and David Livingstone - encapsulate the polarities of the Scottish experience in Africa prior to the 20th century. Henderson, formerly a soldier for the Swedes and the Danes in Europe, was captured and enslaved by the Arabs of Zanzibar in the Mediterranean. Before long though, he had won the heart of a princess of Zanzibar, and eloped to Alexandria with her. By contrast, Richard Oswald was a rich and prodigious slaver who went so far as to purchase an island where he would play golf, surrounded by his...2024-10-0343 minEmpire187. The Birth of BritainWith the accession of James I and VI in 1603, Scotland was assimilated into the composite monarchy of the United Kingdom. James, an eccentric, insecure and rambling figure, preoccupied with witches, was himself an alien in his new English court. Even at this stage though, it seems unlikely that the two nations would be legally combined under one parliament. But, with Scottish interests abroad constantly embattled by a lack of resources and the exclusionist attitude of its English neighbours; their flailing economy, and in-fighting, Scottish sovereignty within the composite monarchy began diminishing. As such, many in Scotland began resisting any...2024-09-1953 min
Scottish Clans165 Destroying Myths and Revealing the True Scottish Clans with Dr. Murray PittockYou won't agree with everything Dr. Pittock says but hopefully you've considered the possibility that some of your conceptions about Scottish clans are off. What are some of the misconceptions that are widely held that Dr. Pittock corrects? What ideas of your own did he challenge? This episode is sure to stir the pot but I hope you enjoy it and that it is helpful. Check out Dr. Pittock's books on Amazon (links below)! They're pretty reasonably priced. This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and a video version is on YouTube.
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Scotland: The Global History
Culloden: Great B...2024-06-131h 06
Arts & IdeasScottish KingshipIn 2024, Scotland marks two big anniversaries: David I ascended the throne nine centuries ago and James I of Scotland began his reign 600 years ago. Both Kings played a role in shaping Scotland's ideas about its monarchy. How did David shape Scotland, and what relevance does the Stone of Destiny have - then, and now, as it returns to its native Perthshire? We look at the Scottish dream-vision, initiated by James I in writing Scotland's first love poem, sparking a new tradition lasting through the Renaissance and beyond. Anne McElvoy hears about distinctly Scottish ideas of Kingship.Kylie...2024-03-2045 min
Beyond Borders Scotland PodcastScotland: A Global History with Murray Pittock and WIlliam Dalrymple | Ep 16In the light of recent debates about Scotland’s voice and role in international affairs, join acclaimed historian, broadcaster, and author of The Anarchy, William Dalrymple, as he talks to Professor Murray Pittock, the Bradley Professor of Literature at the University of Glasgow, about Scotland’s role in the making of the modern world, as they discussed and unpick Pittock’s mesmerising book Scotland: The Global History: 1603 To the Present.
Whether you're an expert in history or simply curious about Scotland's imprint and place in the world, both past and present, this erudite episode between two hist...2024-02-2950 min
The Hated and the DeadEP113: Alex SalmondAlex Salmond was First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014, during which time he led the unsuccessful referendum campaign for Scottish independence. Salmond was a ruthless political operator, who was difficult to pin down on the political spectrum. This made him the perfect candidate to spearhead the independence campaign, as he meant different things to different voters. This ambiguity can make it difficult for non-Scots, like me, to get to grips with the drive for independence.The guest I have chosen to discuss Salmond is Murray Pittock. Murray is a Scottish historian, and a professor of...2024-01-141h 02
Rearview Mirror ChroniclesThe Clans of ScotlandSend us a textThey weren’t just families—they were blood-bound tribes forged in loyalty, honour, and war. The Scottish clans ruled the Highlands for centuries, their names echoing across glens and battlefields, their tartans soaked in history—and sometimes in blood.Emerging in the shadowed mists of the 12th century, these kinship groups offered more than identity—they were a shield against a harsh world. Survival depended on allegiance, obedience, and, when called upon, vengeance. But as Scotland changed, so too did the fate of the clans.What began as a proud tr...2024-01-1231 min
Dan Snow's History HitBonnie Prince CharlieIn August, 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie led a rebellion that brought the Jacobite cause closer to seizing the throne than any other. He had landed with only a handful of his most trusted supporters, but a mixture of gold, charisma and old loyalties soon brought a large number of followers to his side as they attempted to overthrow the British crown. The rebellion grew in momentum with early successes on the battlefield and marched south reaching as far as Derby before turning back north. However, the noose around the Bonny Prince Charlie and the Jacobite rebels was tightening, and in...2023-12-2745 minScottish Clans149 Busting Scottish Clan Myths with Murray PittockThere are so many misconceptions, misunderstandings, and straight up myths regarding the Scottish clans. For this episode I'm taking comments from Scottish scholar, Prof. Murray Pittock, who teaches at the University of Glasgow. These comments come from an interview he did on the History Extra Podcast. Get ready to have some of your current understandings assaulted!
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Want to take your understanding of the Scottish Clans to the next level? Check out The Origins of the Scottish Clans 101 at www.scott...2023-11-1030 min
His2Go - Geschichte PodcastHis2Go#129 - Die Schlacht bei Culloden 1746: der letzte Kampf der schottischen JakobitenAm 16. April 1746 treffen im Moor von Culloden bei Inverness die Jakobiten auf die königstreuen Engländer, um eine endgültige Entscheidung im jahrzehntelangen Thronerbe streit herbeizuführen. Es ist der letzte Versuch der Jakobiten sich gegen die Vereinigung von Schottland und England zu erheben und einen katholischen Stuart zum König zu machen. Der Kampf bei Culloden zwischen den beiden Armeen dauert keine 30 Minuten und doch besiegelt ihr Ausgang das Ende der traditionellen Lebensweise der Highlander......Neun Monate vorher war der letzte Stuart Charles Eduard, genannt Bonnie, in Schottland gelandet und hatte unter seinen jakobitischen Anhängern...2023-08-301h 08Dan Snow's History HitScottish ClansIt is believed clans started to emerge in Scotland around 1100AD and were originally the descendants of kings – if not of demigods from Irish mythology. As well as kinship and a sense of identity and belonging, being part of a clan was an important part of survival throughout the centuries that would follow.Scotland’s leading cultural historian, Professor Murray Pittock, joins Dan on the podcast to share the history of the clans from their Celtic origins through to the Clearances and the present day. They discuss the structure of clans, how the system collapsed and the...2023-08-1526 min
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Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureSix places that show Scotland's global impactSix places that show Scotland's impact on the world
In this week’s episode of Love Scotland – the final one of the current season – Professor Murray Pittock joins Jackie to discuss some of the Scottish places that have had the biggest influence on global history. From Culloden to Robert Burns’s birthplace, the episode charts moments of great cultural, political and military importance.
Professor Murray Pittock’s book, Scotland: The Global History: 1603 to the Present, is available now.
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Cullod...2023-04-0732 min
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And If Love RemainsEpisode 125 - Murray Pittock: ScotlandScotland is a country that has always "punched above its weight" in cultural and global significance. Murray Pittock's new book "Scotland: The Global History 1603 To The Present is a comprehensive and beautiful exploration Scotland's rich history of surviving and thriving.
Murray G. H. Pittock MAE FRSE is a Scottish historian, Bradley Professor of Literature at the University of Glasgow and Pro Vice Principal at the University, where he has served in senior roles including Dean and Vice Principal since 2008.
Scotland: The Global History 1603 To The Present:
https://www.amazon.com/Scotland-Global-History-1603-Present/dp/03002541722023-01-281h 00
The Armen Show379: Murray Pittock | Scotland And The World In “Scotland: The Global History”
In this wide-ranging, deeply researched account, Murray Pittock examines the place of Scotland in the world. Pittock explores Scotland and Empire, the rise of nationalism, and the pressures on the country from an increasingly monolithic understanding of “Britishness.” From the Thirty Years’ War to Jacobite risings and today’s ongoing independence debates, Scotland and its diaspora have undergone profound changes. This ground-breaking account reveals the diversity of Scotland’s history and shows how, after the country disappeared from the map as an independent state, it continued to build a global brand.
Professor Murray Pittock (MA D.Litt. Glasgow; D...2023-01-191h 04
UofG SpotlightScotland: the global history and the Road to Home reportOn this episode, we talk to Murray Pittock, Pro-Vice Principal at the University of Glasgow and Bradley Chair of English Literature, about the research in his new book 'Scotland: The Global History: 1603 to the Present' which seeks to place the international Scotland that we see today into a historical context. We also speak to Jocelyne Fleming, one of the authors of the ‘Road to Home’ report produced by the UK Wide Centre for Housing Evidence, looking at the role the University can play to both understand the issue of homelessness and address its root causes. Timesta...2022-12-0136 minDan Snow's History HitA Short History of Scotland and England's UnionYesterday the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Scottish government is not allowed to hold a second independence referendum without Westminster's agreement. It means, for now, Scotland will stay in the United Kingdom, though for how long is unclear.The union between the nations of Great Britain goes back to 1707. On each side of the border, statesmen started to realise that a closer relationship offered solutions to problems both countries were facing: Scotland needed economic security and England needed political safeguards against French attacks. In this episode, Scottish historian Professor Murray Pittock talks Dan through...2022-11-2424 min
Travels Through TimeMurray Pittock: Scotland Reborn (1967)On 2 November 1967 Winnie Ewing shocked the political establishment when she won the Scottish seat of Hamilton for the Scottish National Party. As today’s guest, Professor Murray Pittock explains, so began a month that would radically re-shape modern British politics.
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For British politics the 1960s was a testing time. While the country experienced its fabled cultural flowering, it simultaneously had to come to terms with its reduced place in the world. Decolonisation was going ahead at pace. Sterling was losing its power as a currency. In geo-politics Britain did not know where to turn: to th...2022-11-2249 min
The Prospect PodcastBooks in briefDavid McAllister hosts a quick-fire roundup of some of the most interesting books of the month with the writers who reviewed them in Prospect. Sarah Collins discusses Elizabeth's Strout's pandemic novel, Lucy by the Sea while Lucy Thynne tells us about Shehan Karunatilaka’s latest book, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Peter Forbes reviews Prospect science writer Philip Ball's The Book of Minds, while David reviews Murray Pittock's new history Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-2117 minThe Prospect PodcastBooks in briefDavid McAllister hosts a quick-fire roundup of some of the most interesting books of the month with the writers who reviewed them in Prospect. Sarah Collins discusses Elizabeth's Strout's pandemic novel, Lucy by the Sea while Lucy Thynne tells us about Shehan Karunatilaka’s latest book, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Peter Forbes reviews Prospect science writer Philip Ball's The Book of Minds, while David reviews Murray Pittock's new history Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-09-2117 min
Dan Snow's History HitScottish ClansIt is believed clans started to emerge in Scotland around 1100AD and were originally the descendants of kings – if not of demigods from Irish mythology. As well as kinship and a sense of identity and belonging, being part of a clan was an important part of survival throughout the centuries that would follow.Scotland’s leading cultural historian, Professor Murray Pittock, joins Dan on the podcast to share the history of the clans from their Celtic origins through to the Clearances and the present day. They discuss the structure of clans, how the system collapsed and the...2022-09-2027 min
New Books in Early Modern HistoryMurray Pittock, "Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to the Present" (Yale UP, 2022)Scotland: A Global History (Yale University Press, 2022) by Dr. Murray Pittock presents an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years War to the present day.Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland’s history has often been seen as simply a component part of British history. But the story of Scotland is one of inno...2022-09-1251 min
New Books in British StudiesMurray Pittock, "Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to the Present" (Yale UP, 2022)Scotland: A Global History (Yale University Press, 2022) by Dr. Murray Pittock presents an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years War to the present day.Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland’s history has often been seen as simply a component part of British history. But the story of Scotland is one of inno...2022-09-1251 min
New Books with Miranda MelcherMurray Pittock, "Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to the Present" (Yale UP, 2022)Scotland: A Global History (Yale University Press, 2022) by Dr. Murray Pittock presents an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years War to the present day.Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland’s history has often been seen as simply a component part of British history. But the story of Scotland is one of inno...2022-09-1250 min
New Books in World AffairsMurray Pittock, "Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to the Present" (Yale UP, 2022)Scotland: A Global History (Yale University Press, 2022) by Dr. Murray Pittock presents an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years War to the present day.Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland’s history has often been seen as simply a component part of British history. But the story of Scotland is one of inno...2022-09-1251 min
New Books in European PoliticsMurray Pittock, "Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to the Present" (Yale UP, 2022)Scotland: A Global History (Yale University Press, 2022) by Dr. Murray Pittock presents an engaging and authoritative history of Scotland’s influence in the world and the world’s on Scotland, from the Thirty Years War to the present day.Scotland is one of the oldest nations in the world, yet by some it is hardly counted as a nation at all. Neither a colony of England nor a fully equal partner in the British union, Scotland’s history has often been seen as simply a component part of British history. But the story of Scotland is one of inno...2022-09-1250 min
The EditionTrump's ReturnIn this week’s episode:Will Donald Trump have a second shot at the US presidency?Freddy Gray and Sarah Baxter discuss. (1.10)Also this week:A look at the history of Scotland’s paradoxical relationship between Scottish identity and the Union.The Spectator’s Scotland editor, Alex Massie talks with Murray Pittock about his book Scotland: The Global History, 1603 to Present. (21.49)And finally: What happened to bad taste humour?Screenwriter Gareth Roberts wrote about this in the magazine. He’s joined by comedian and podcast host of NonCensored, Rosie Holt (32.30)Hosted by William...2022-07-2141 min
The White House 1600 SessionsAbraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish ConnectionThere is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed to the construction of the Executive Mansion. Perhaps one of the most unique Scottish connections is through President Abraham Lincoln and famed poet Robert Burns. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin talks with Professor Murray Pittock, Burns historian and professor of literature at the University of Glasgow, and Mr. Ian Houston, President of the Scottish Business Network Americas, about President Abraham Lincoln and his fondness of Robert Burns and Scottish culture throughout his life.2022-01-2524 minThe White House 1600 SessionsAbraham Lincoln, Robert Burns, and the Scottish ConnectionThere is a long history of Scottish influence on the White House, dating back to the Scottish stonemasons that contributed to the construction of the Executive Mansion. Perhaps one of the most unique Scottish connections is through President Abraham Lincoln and famed poet Robert Burns. In this episode, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin talks with Professor Murray Pittock, Burns historian and professor of literature at the University of Glasgow, and Mr. Ian Houston, President of the Scottish Business Network Americas, about President Abraham Lincoln and his fondness of Robert Burns and Scottish culture throughout his life.2022-01-2524 min
Dan Snow's History HitBonnie Prince CharlieIn August 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie led a rebellion that brought the Jacobite cause closer to seizing the throne than almost any other. He had landed with only a handful of his most trusted supporters but a mixture of gold, charisma and old loyalties soon brought a large number of followers to his side as they attempted to overthrow the British crown. The rebellion grew in momentum with early successes on the battlefield and marched south reaching as far as Derby before turning back north. However, the noose around the Bonny Prince Charlie and the Jacobite rebels was tightening and in...2021-08-1647 min
And If Love RemainsEpisode 65 - Rise! Rise! Lowland and Highland men: The Jacobites with Prof. Murray PittockI have been haunted by the story of the Scottish Jacobites. Even 300 years later their history feels unresolved. Today I spoke with one of the leading experts on Jacobite history, Prof. Murray Pittock to learn how the uprisings came about and how they turned the course of global history.
Prof. Pittock's Book: Culloden (Great Battles)
Murray Pittock (MA D.Litt. Glasgow; D.Phil Oxford)is Bradley Professor and Pro Vice-Principal. He has worked at the universities of Manchester (where he was the first professor of Scottish literature at an English university), Edinburgh, Oxford, Aberdeen and Strathclyde, and has held visiting appo...2021-07-021h 11
Good Morning Scotland: The Weekend EditionLong Interview: Professor Murray PittockChris Diamond in conversation with Professor Murray Pittock of the University of Glasgow on the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Edward Stuart.2021-01-1028 min
Gresham College LecturesBonnie Prince Charlie and the JacobitesCharles Edward Stuart (‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’) is one of the most recognisable and romanticised figures of British history. Born in Rome as a Catholic prince on 31 December 1720, he led the Jacobite Rising of 1745, which came closer than anyone expected to changing Great Britain irrevocably. Professor Pittock will ask what kind of man was Charles, what were his ideas and day to day life like, what might have happened if he had won in 1745, and what even in defeat his legacy changed for Britain and its Empire.A lecture by Murray Pittock 2 NovemberThe transcript and...2020-11-021h 00
Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature1745: Raising the Jacobite Standard at Glenfinnan - Professor Murray Pittock19 August 2020 marks the 275th anniversary of the Raising of the Jacobite Standard by Charles Edward Stuart at Glenfinnan. Professor Murray Pittock, Trustee and history advisor to the National Trust for Scotland, takes Jackie Bird through this hugely important moment in Scotland's history.2020-08-1833 minIn Our TimeRobert BurnsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of the man who, in his lifetime, was called The Caledonian Bard and whose fame and influence was to spread around the world. Burns (1759-1796) was born in Ayrshire and his work as a tenant farmer earned him the label The Ploughman Poet, yet it was the quality of his verse that helped his reputation endure and grow. His work inspired other Romantic poets and his personal story and ideas combined with that, giving his poems a broad strength and appeal - sung by revolutionaries and on Mao's Long March, as well...2019-10-2452 minIn Our Time: CultureRobert BurnsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of the man who, in his lifetime, was called The Caledonian Bard and whose fame and influence was to spread around the world. Burns (1759-1796) was born in Ayrshire and his work as a tenant farmer earned him the label The Ploughman Poet, yet it was the quality of his verse that helped his reputation endure and grow. His work inspired other Romantic poets and his personal story and ideas combined with that, giving his poems a broad strength and appeal - sung by revolutionaries and on Mao's Long March, as well...2019-10-2452 min
In Our TimeRobert BurnsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of the man who, in his lifetime, was called The Caledonian Bard and whose fame and influence was to spread around the world. Burns (1759-1796) was born in Ayrshire and his work as a tenant farmer earned him the label The Ploughman Poet, yet it was the quality of his verse that helped his reputation endure and grow. His work inspired other Romantic poets and his personal story and ideas combined with that, giving his poems a broad strength and appeal - sung by revolutionaries and on Mao's Long March, as well as...2019-10-2452 min
RSDS RADIO SOCIETÀ DEI SOGNIRobert BurnsMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the work of the man who, in his lifetime, was called The Caledonian Bard and whose fame and influence was to spread around the world. Burns (1759-1796) was born in Ayrshire and his work as a tenant farmer earned him the label The Ploughman Poet, yet it was the quality of his verse that helped his reputation endure and grow. His work inspired other Romantic poets and his personal story and ideas combined with that, giving his poems a broad strength and appeal - sung by revolutionaries and on Mao's Long March, as well as...2019-10-2452 min
In Our Time: HistoryThe Highland ClearancesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how and why Highlanders and Islanders were cleared from their homes in waves in C18th and C19th, following the break up of the Clans after the Battle of Culloden. Initially, landlords tried to keep people on their estates for money-making schemes, but the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought convulsive changes. Some of the evictions were notorious, with the sudden and fatal burning of townships, to make way for sheep and deer farming. For many, migration brought a new start elsewhere in Britain or in the British colonies, while for some it...2018-03-0851 minIn Our TimeThe Highland ClearancesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how and why Highlanders and Islanders were cleared from their homes in waves in C18th and C19th, following the break up of the Clans after the Battle of Culloden. Initially, landlords tried to keep people on their estates for money-making schemes, but the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought convulsive changes. Some of the evictions were notorious, with the sudden and fatal burning of townships, to make way for sheep and deer farming. For many, migration brought a new start elsewhere in Britain or in the British colonies, while for some it...2018-03-0851 min
In Our Time: HistoryThe Highland ClearancesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how and why Highlanders and Islanders were cleared from their homes in waves in C18th and C19th, following the break up of the Clans after the Battle of Culloden. Initially, landlords tried to keep people on their estates for money-making schemes, but the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought convulsive changes. Some of the evictions were notorious, with the sudden and fatal burning of townships, to make way for sheep and deer farming. For many, migration brought a new start elsewhere in Britain or in the British colonies, while for some it meant...2018-03-0851 minIn Our TimeThe Highland ClearancesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how and why Highlanders and Islanders were cleared from their homes in waves in C18th and C19th, following the break up of the Clans after the Battle of Culloden. Initially, landlords tried to keep people on their estates for money-making schemes, but the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought convulsive changes. Some of the evictions were notorious, with the sudden and fatal burning of townships, to make way for sheep and deer farming. For many, migration brought a new start elsewhere in Britain or in the British colonies, while for some it meant...2018-03-0851 minRSDS RADIO SOCIETÀ DEI SOGNIThe Highland ClearancesMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss how and why Highlanders and Islanders were cleared from their homes in waves in C18th and C19th, following the break up of the Clans after the Battle of Culloden. Initially, landlords tried to keep people on their estates for money-making schemes, but the end of the Napoleonic Wars brought convulsive changes. Some of the evictions were notorious, with the sudden and fatal burning of townships, to make way for sheep and deer farming. For many, migration brought a new start elsewhere in Britain or in the British colonies, while for some it meant...2018-03-0851 min
Ada Lovelace Symposium - Celebrating 200 Years of a Computer VisionaryEnchantress of Abstraction, Bride of Science: must Ada Lovelace be a superheroine?Panel discussion to conclude the symposium with Muffy Calder, Valerie Barr, Suw Charman-Anderson, Murray Pittock and Cheryl Praeger. Chair: Muffy Calder, University of Glasgow.
Speakers:
Valerie Barr, Union College and Chair ACM-W.
Suw Charman-Anderson, Founder of Ada Lovelace Day.
Murray Pittock, University of Glasgow.
Cheryl Praeger, University of Western Australia
Cheryl Praeger, University of Western Australia.2015-12-1858 minAda Lovelace Symposium - Celebrating 200 Years of a Computer VisionaryEnchantress of Abstraction, Bride of Science: must Ada Lovelace be a superheroine?Panel discussion to conclude the symposium with Muffy Calder, Valerie Barr, Suw Charman-Anderson, Murray Pittock and Cheryl Praeger. Chair: Muffy Calder, University of Glasgow.
Speakers:
Valerie Barr, Union College and Chair ACM-W.
Suw Charman-Anderson, Founder of Ada Lovelace Day.
Murray Pittock, University of Glasgow.
Cheryl Praeger, University of Western Australia
Cheryl Praeger, University of Western Australia.2015-12-1858 min
YesScotland17.02.2014 - Academics for Yes launch - Professor Murray Pittock, University of GlasgowNEWS FROM YES SCOTLAND
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Free higher education can be secured only with independence, say Academics for Yes
- Sixty academics sign up for new pro-Yes group -
A No vote in September would seriously threaten the future of Higher Education across Scotland, leading academics warned today.
In addition to policies pursued by the Westminster government that simply do not work for Scotland, the very real danger of a UKIP victory in England in this year’s European elections could mean an end to EU funding for university research.
The warnings come from Pr...2014-02-1700 min
YesScotland17.02.2014 - Academics for Yes - Prof Alan RiachNEWS FROM YES SCOTLAND
EMBARGO : NOT FOR USE BEFORE 12 NOON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Free higher education can be secured only with independence, say Academics for Yes
- Sixty academics sign up for new pro-Yes group -
A No vote in September would seriously threaten the future of Higher Education across Scotland, leading academics warned today.
In addition to policies pursued by the Westminster government that simply do not work for Scotland, the very real danger of a UKIP victory in England in this year’s European elections could mean an end to EU funding for university research.
The warnings come from Pr...2014-02-1701 min
Celebrating 150 Years of English at GlasgowSignificance, context and legacy of John Nichol's inaugural addressProfessor Murray Pittock discusses the inaugural lecture given by the University's first Regius Professor of English, John Nichol, on 17 November 1862.2012-11-2711 min
Water Security, Risk and Society ConferenceManaging risk from climate variability and change: lessons from Australia's Murray-Darling BasinPresentation from the plenary session 'Global change and the evidence base for strategic policy and business decisions' of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Dr Jamie Pittock, Australian National University, Australia.2012-05-3100 minWater Security, Risk and Society ConferenceManaging risk from climate variability and change: lessons from Australia's Murray-Darling BasinPresentation from the plenary session 'Global change and the evidence base for strategic policy and business decisions' of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Dr Jamie Pittock, Australian National University, Australia.2012-05-3121 minIn Our Time: HistoryThe Glencoe MassacreMelvyn Bragg and guests Karin Bowie, Murray Pittock and Daniel Szechi discuss the Glencoe Massacre of 1692, why it happened, and its lasting repercussions.On a winter night in 1692, a company of soldiers quartered with the MacDonalds of Glencoe rose early and slaughtered their hosts. About 38 men, women and children were killed. Their homes were torched and many survivors died as they fled into the snow. This mass killing was branded by a Scottish Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry as 'murder under trust'.Why did this still infamous atrocity happen? The answer takes in the seismic impact of the Glorious Revolution of 1688...2010-01-2142 minIn Our TimeThe Glencoe MassacreMelvyn Bragg and guests Karin Bowie, Murray Pittock and Daniel Szechi discuss the Glencoe Massacre of 1692, why it happened, and its lasting repercussions.On a winter night in 1692, a company of soldiers quartered with the MacDonalds of Glencoe rose early and slaughtered their hosts. About 38 men, women and children were killed. Their homes were torched and many survivors died as they fled into the snow. This mass killing was branded by a Scottish Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry as 'murder under trust'.Why did this still infamous atrocity happen? The answer takes in the seismic impact of the Glorious Revolution...2010-01-2142 minIn Our TimeThe Enclosures of the 18th CenturyMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enclosure movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 19th century, the Northamptonshire poet John Clare took a good look at the countryside and didn’t like what he saw. He wrote: "Fence meeting fence in owners little boundsOf field and meadow, large as garden-grounds,In little parcels little minds to please,With men and flocks imprisoned, ill at ease."Enclosure means literally enclosing a field with a fence or a hedge to prevent others using it. This seemingly innocuous act triggered a revolution in land holding that dispossessed many, enriched a...2008-05-0142 minIn Our Time: HistoryThe Enclosures of the 18th CenturyMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the enclosure movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 19th century, the Northamptonshire poet John Clare took a good look at the countryside and didn’t like what he saw. He wrote: "Fence meeting fence in owners little boundsOf field and meadow, large as garden-grounds,In little parcels little minds to please,With men and flocks imprisoned, ill at ease."Enclosure means literally enclosing a field with a fence or a hedge to prevent others using it. This seemingly innocuous act triggered a revolution in land holding that dispossessed many, enriched a fe...2008-05-0142 min
In Our Time: PhilosophyEmpiricismMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Empiricism, England’s greatest contribution to philosophy. At the end of the seventeenth century the philosopher John Locke wrote in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding: “All ideas come from sensation or reflection. Let us then suppose the mind to be, as we say, white paper, void of all characters, without any ideas:- How comes it to be furnished? Whence comes it by that vast store which the busy and boundless fancy of man has painted on it with an almost endless variety? Whence has it all the materials of reason and knowledge? To this...2004-06-1028 minIn Our TimeEmpiricismMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss Empiricism, England’s greatest contribution to philosophy. At the end of the seventeenth century the philosopher John Locke wrote in his Essay Concerning Human Understanding: “All ideas come from sensation or reflection. Let us then suppose the mind to be, as we say, white paper, void of all characters, without any ideas:- How comes it to be furnished? Whence comes it by that vast store which the busy and boundless fancy of man has painted on it with an almost endless variety? Whence has it all the materials of reason and knowledge? To this...2004-06-1028 minIn Our TimeThe Jacobite RebellionMelvyn Bragg and guests discusses the Jacobite Rebellion. In the summer of 1745, a young man in a small French frigate landed on the West Coast of Scotland. It was Bonnie Prince Charlie who began his campaign to become king of Scotland and England. He had seven followers amongst his shipmates and took to the Highlands to raise an army from the Scottish clans: “The Highland clans with sword in hand Frae John o Groats tae AirlieHae tae a man declared to standOr fa wi Royal Charlie”.Or so the old Jacobite song goes. But why was the latest scion of t...2003-05-0842 minIn Our Time: HistoryThe Jacobite RebellionMelvyn Bragg and guests discusses the Jacobite Rebellion. In the summer of 1745, a young man in a small French frigate landed on the West Coast of Scotland. It was Bonnie Prince Charlie who began his campaign to become king of Scotland and England. He had seven followers amongst his shipmates and took to the Highlands to raise an army from the Scottish clans: “The Highland clans with sword in hand Frae John o Groats tae AirlieHae tae a man declared to standOr fa wi Royal Charlie”.Or so the old Jacobite song goes. But why was the latest scion of the...2003-05-0842 min