Scotichronicast: The Finale
With Episode 51, Scotichronicast comes to an end. In this finale, Kate Buchanan and Lucy Dean review the success of the Scotichronicast and what they hope to see in future research on medieval Scotland.
Environmental History in Scotland with Bess Rhodes
Kate Buchanan is joined by Bess Rhodes as they talk about Scottish Environmental History, focusing on sustainability and regulations in Late Medieval Scotland.
Scottish Child Kings with Emily Joan Ward
Kate Buchanan is joined by Emily Joan Ward as they talk about Scottish Child Kings and medieval adolescence.
Picts, Early Scotland and Issues with Scottish History with Alex Woolf
What happened to the Picts and why does is story of early medieval Scotland so difficult to tell? In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Alex Woolf to talk studying Scottish history in the Early Middle Ages.
The Scottish Borders and King Malcolm Canmore, with Neil McGuigan
On this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan talks with Neil McGuigan about the sources for borders between Scotland and England and the importance of Malcolm Canmore III as a king.
Criminal Cases in Late Medieval Scotland, with Chelsea Larsson
Kate Buchanan is joined by Chelsea Larsson as they talk about crime and criminal cases in late medieval Scotland.
Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, with Shayna Devlin
One of the powerful men in late fourteenth and early fifteenth-century Scotland was Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany. While he served as regent to three Scottish kings, he seemingly wanted even more power. In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Dr. Shayna Devlin as they talk about Robert and his family.
Medieval Scottish Women with Elizabeth Ewan
On this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate is joined by Elizabeth Ewan as they talk about women in medieval Scotland, focusing on some court cases and what women did for work.
Dal Riata and Early Manuscripts with Russell Ó Ríagáin
On this episode of Scotichronicast, Dr. Kate Buchanan is joined by Dr. Russell Ó Ríagáin to discuss his work on early manuscripts and the shared history between Ireland and Scotland surrounding Dal Riata.
Medieval Scottish Women and the Crusades with Gordon Reynolds
In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Gordon Reynolds to discuss his work on how women supported the crusades and his Instagram project, TheHallofGordon.
Bower’s Scotichronicon – Part 3: Biscuits Highly Spiced with Cloves
In this episode Dr. Kate Buchanan and Dr. Katy Jack talk about books 11-16 in Walter Bower’s Scotichronicon.
Scotland’s Names and Places with Matthew Hammond
In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate talks with Matthew Hammond to discuss his work on names and places in Medieval Scotland, including how the surname prefix of Mac originated.
Letters to the Pope and The Great Cause with Scott Dempsey
In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate talks with Scott Dempsey about the Great Cause – who should rule Scotland in the late 13th and 14th centuries, including Papal involvement and the Declaration of Arbroath.
Bower’s Scotichronicon – Part 2
This is the second part of Scotichronicast’s book club series. In this episode, Kate Buchanan and Joanna Richardson talk about books 6-10 in Walter Bower’s Scotichronicon.
The ‘Second’ War of Independence: Civil War and more with Iain MacInnes – Part 2
Kate Buchanan is joined by Iain MacInnes to discuss the ‘second’ of the Scottish Wars of Independence and some of the women involved in the war. This is the second part of their conversation.
The ‘Second’ War of Independence: Civil War and more with Iain MacInnes
Kate Buchanan is joined by Iain MacInnes to discuss the ‘second’ of the Scottish Wars of Independence and how it was a civil war as well as a war with England.
The ‘Second’ War of Independence: Clergy and Loyalty with Jenny McHugh
In this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Jenny McHugh to discuss the ‘second’ of the Scottish Wars of Independence and the involvement of clergy.
Dendrochronology and Medieval Scotland with Coralie Mills – Part 2
Part 2 of Kate Buchanan’s discussion with Coralie Mills on her work in dendrochronology and how it is applied to the study of medieval Scotland.
Dendrochronology and Medieval Scotland with Coralie Mills – Part 1
Kate Buchanan is joined by Coralie Mills to discuss Coralie’s work in dendrochronology and how it is applied to the study of medieval Scotland.
The Scone Cartularies with Richard Millar
Kate Buchanan is joined by Richard Millar to discuss Richard’s research on Scone Abbey and their cartularies that have survived.
Ritual Artifacts and Ceremony with Lucy Dean – Part 2
The second part of Kate Buchanan’s discussion with Lucy Dean on material culture and ritual objects in coronation ceremonies in medieval Scotland.
Ritual Artifacts and Ceremony with Lucy Dean – Part 1
On this episode of Scotichronicast, Kate Buchanan is joined by Lucy Dean to discuss Lucy’s research on material culture and ritual objects in coronation ceremonies in medieval Scotland.
Waste Management in Medieval Scotland with Richard Oram
Kate Buchanan and Richard Oram talk about the everyday task of dealing with waste in Medieval Scotland. Covering both urban setting and elite residences, this episode outlines what people thought about and did with their daily waste.
Bower’s Scotichronicon – Part 1
This is the first of the Scotichronicast’s book club series. In this episode, Dr. Kate Buchanan and Dr. Marian Toledo talk about the first 5 books in Walter Bower’s Scotichronicon.