Scots Language podcast

Sheena Blackhall’s novella, Gods of Grayfriars Lane will be podcast on the Scots Language Centre’s website from September 2010 to June 2011. It is also available on iTunes. Set in a provincial Scottish town at the start of the twentieth century, it is a rich depiction of the way of life and language in the town and country at that time, and the many changes Scottish society was undergoing. This novella contains English text and Scots dialogue


You can listen to the podcast one episode at a time on this page or you can subscribe to the entire podcast series using itunes. When you subscribe to a podcast, all new shows will be automatically downloaded to your computer as they are published.

Latest episodes

Minnie Episode 20

Jan 28th, 09:17

Minnie listens to Meg the servant gossiping with Jock Dow about how ill Minnie's father is.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 11th February 2010.

Minnie Episode 19

Jan 14th, 00:00

It is now early spring on the farm and Minnie's father has been ill for some time. Jock Dow has had to keep the farm work going.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 28th Ja...

Minnie Episode 18

Jan 7th, 00:00

The family eat the last meal of the year together before finishing preparing for the bells.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 14th January 2010.

Minnie Episode 17

Dec 31st 2009, 00:00

They sit through the long service. On coming out of the church Minnie's brother throws a snowball at her.
The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 7th January 2010.

Minnie Episode 16

Dec 24th 2009, 00:00

Minnie eats her porridge and the family set off to church.
The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 31st December 2009.

Minnie Episode 15

Dec 17th 2009, 00:00

It's Hogmanay and it is freezing cold. As it's a Sunday, Minnie is getting ready to go to church.

The next episode will be broadcast on Thursday 24th December 2009.

Minnie Episode 14

Dec 3rd 2009, 00:00

The men finish the ceremony with stories and songs. After they go Minnie and Isie can return to bed. Minnie hardly sleeps as she thinks over all she has heard.

The next episode will be b...

Minnie Episode 13

Nov 26th 2009, 00:00

From their hiding place Minnie and Isie listen to the ceremony. The lads take an oath and then over several drinks the secrets of horsemanship are shared. The cousins struggle to keep their pres...