# national trust (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover national trust. Page: Feed: --- ## [Travelling through time at Drum Castle](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/travelling-through-time-at-drum-castle) _2026-08-19 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This week, Jackie is exploring centuries of history in less than half an hour. Join her as she discovers the secrets of Aberdeenshire’s Drum Castle, covering everything from Robert the Bruce to James VI, the Jacobite Uprising of 1745 to the majesty of the walled gardens. Plus, Jackie learns all about the Trust’s Timesliders project, which opens up history to new generations. To find out more about… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/bbbc82d1-49d1-4c61-a070-c175cbb6fda7.mp3) ## [LISTEN AGAIN: The Afterlife of Mary, Queen of Scots](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/listen-again-the-afterlife-of-mary-queen-of-scots) _2026-08-05 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This summer, we’ve been celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. In the final instalment, we’re turning our attention to the nation’s rich world of non-fiction. This episode, first released in 2024, looks at the fascinating legacy of Scotland’s most recognised queen. -- Arguably the most famous monarch in Scottish history, Mary, Queen of Scots remains a figure of global intrigue more… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/73609723-defe-45a8-a587-7009754fb1a9.mp3) ## [LISTEN AGAIN: Diana Gabaldon and the story of Outlander](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/listen-again-diana-gabaldon-and-the-story-of-outlander) _2026-07-22 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This summer, we’re celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing a gem from a previous season of Love Scotland featuring Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. -- Jackie Bird is joined by author Diana Gabaldon to discuss her best-selling books, its TV adaptation, and how the Outlander effect has shaped global perceptions of Scotland. Outlander tells the… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/670fba49-3845-4af6-b2ba-7b2ccbaa33fc.mp3) ## [LISTEN AGAIN: The real story of Whisky Galore](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/listen-again-the-real-story-of-whisky-galore) _2026-07-08 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This summer, we’re celebrating the best of Scottish books and authors. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing a gem from a previous season of Love Scotland that discusses the history of an incident made famous by Compton Mackenzie’s 1947 classic Whisky Galore . -- In 1941, cargo ship the SS Politician ran aground near Eriskay, an island in the Hebrides. On board? Some 22,000 cases of whisky.… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/0cde08f3-e016-4ae5-a480-76c0fbc1293e.mp3) ## [Denise Mina: tales of historic fact and fiction](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/denise-mina-tales-of-historic-fact-and-fiction) _2026-06-24 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This week, Jackie is kickstarting a summer of reading-related episodes with one of Scotland’s most beloved writers, Denise Mina. The Scottish author, active for 30 years and the writer of multiple award-winning and best-selling books, is in the studio to talk about juggling facts and fiction in historical works. Her 2021 book, Rizzio , revolves around the murder of David Rizzio, Mary, Queen of… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/90046c35-d01b-44d6-a384-440a2806c45e.mp3) ## [Inside the Trust's Plan for Nature](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/inside-the-trusts-plan-for-nature) _2026-06-10 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This week, Jackie is at Ben Lomond to dig into another strand of the National Trust for Scotland’s work: its Plan for Nature. Joined by the Trust’s head of nature conservation, Jeff Waddell, Jackie discovers some of the nature conservation work being done across the country, including at Mar Lodge, Canna and St Kilda. And, while surrounded by a cloud of midges, Jeff shares some of the success… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/93cc4901-13bf-497a-b814-577acf4cfdb8.mp3) ## [Henry VIII and Scotland](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/henry-viii-and-scotland) _2026-05-27 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ Arguably one of the best known monarchs of all, Henry VIII casts a long shadow through British history books. But, what influence did Henry have on Scotland? That’s the focus of this week’s episode, in which Jackie and her guest explore the complex and dramatic relationship between Henry and the kingdom that lay to the north. Author Dr Steven Veerapen talks us through the politics and religious… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/15204c21-5d45-44ff-9715-67efc27dcfa5.mp3) ## [A beginner's guide to Andrew Carnegie](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/a-beginners-guide-to-andrew-carnegie) _2026-05-13 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ His name may be familiar – but how much do you really know about Andrew Carnegie? In this week’s episode, Jackie and her guest introduce you to a man who was once the richest individual on the planet, explaining both how he made his wealth and why he started to give it away. Whether you’re familiar with his origins in Scotland or know only of some of his achievements in the US, this episode will… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/9dea4930-d193-4f63-a565-20e8d162e4c2.mp3) ## [Issue 168 - Summer 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8896490) _2026-05-01 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Summer 2026 audio edition highlights We hope the summer issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to experience all the season has to offer. Discover how we’re adapting gardens for the future in the face of climate change. Dig in with Time Team as they uncover new treasures at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. And, as always, you can discover plenty of ways to get out and about this season, from a… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8896490.mp3?modified=1777386277&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Voices Blooming | The Magic of Outdoor Singing](https://audioboom.com/posts/8887506) _2026-04-30 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Open your ears to choirs singing in nature. Claire ventures to Yorkshire for Voices Blooming, a feel-good community garden event designed to lift the spirits of singers, listeners and wanderers. \[Ad\] Heading out for adventure? Discover Craghopper’s National Trust range of clothing and accessories. Inspired by nature anddesigned to last, each item in the collection comes with a guarantee for life.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8887506.mp3?modified=1777387321&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wBYM6z6trw31) _2026-04-30 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Your questions answered!](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/your-questions-answered) _2026-04-29 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ In this week’s episode, it’s not Jackie who’s asking the questions: it’s you! Historian and author Professor Murray Pittock joins us in the studio to answer some of your burning questions spanning the Jacobite Uprisings, Nessie, and more. Murray also discusses his new book, The Shortest History of Scotland, which covers the full gamut of the nation’s past and present in just over 200 pages. To get… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/3b9c3318-0dbe-46c5-a5a3-8ca46082a891.mp3) ## [The storied history of Alloa Tower](https://pod.co/for-the-love-of-scotland-podcast/the-storied-history-of-alloa-tower) _2026-04-15 · Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature_ This week, Jackie’s stepping back in time at Alloa Tower: the ancestral seat of a family that played a pivotal role in the history of Scotland. Now surrounded by two housing estates and a supermarket, the tower has, in the past, been part of the stories of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Jacobite Uprisings, and James VI. Join her as she meets the Trust team at Alloa Tower and unpicks some of these… [Listen](https://downloads.pod.co/63f30dea-74c5-44fe-9813-44927e12fb77/8858db7e-adf9-4d83-805f-f4bdaac32f56.mp3) ## [Tree Hugs and Health Hacks with Julia Bradbury](https://audioboom.com/posts/8874965) _2026-03-26 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ TV Presenter, cancer thriver and mover Julia Bradbury shares some of her ‘Hack Yourself Healthy' tips, with a pit stop for a tree hug, on a walk in west London. Production: Producer: Claire Hickinbotham Sound: Jesus Gomez Sound Designer: Nikki Ruck Contributor: Julia Bradbury Inspiration for your Nature Fix: Discover a walk to suit you Best UK walks | National Trust Walking in the UK [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8874965.mp3?modified=1774528708&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Stargazing in the City](https://audioboom.com/posts/8864644) _2026-02-26 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Wrap up warm and turn your eyes to the skies for a stargazing tour from the middle of Manchester. Claire joins astronomer and adventure enthusiast Nazanin Jahanshahi, to discover how there’s lots to see in the night sky wherever you live. On this awe-inspiring city celestial voyage, you'll be wowed by a rare planetary parade, learn how to start navigating the stars, and hear top tips for hunting… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8864644.mp3?modified=1771842983&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Creating Community with Dykes Who Hike](https://audioboom.com/posts/8846526) _2026-01-29 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ When Lucy and Yas struggled to find queer community outside, they decided to create their own. They take us for a stroll around Clapham Common, dodging puddles and e-bikes, and tell us how they’re creating space for new friendships amongst LGBTQ+ women and trans non-binary people with the great outdoors for extra company. \[Ad\] Heading out for adventure? Discover Craghopper’s National Trust range… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8846526.mp3?modified=1769530828&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Issue 167 - Spring 2026](https://audioboom.com/posts/8819705) _2026-01-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Spring 2026 audio edition highlights We hope the spring issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to experience all the season has to offer. In this issue, find out how taking the time to stand and stare can help your wellbeing in our cover feature, ‘Slowly does it’. Join interior design expert Michelle Ogundehin and National Trust Curator Lucy Porten at Sissinghurst in Kent as they… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8819705.mp3?modified=1765900318&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk](https://audioboom.com/posts/8817610) _2025-12-18 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ If you've not got green space on your doorstep, find out how getting a dose of fresh air along your local High Street can reveal much more than you might think. Host Claire Hickinbotham joins a guided walk through one town centre to uncover the secrets that are hidden in plain sight in towns and cities up and down the country. She sets off from Mr Straw's House, a visitor attraction in Worksop,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8817610.mp3?modified=1765897405&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Funky Fungi Hunting](https://audioboom.com/posts/8805795) _2025-11-27 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Discover how one man’s regular dog walk kickstarted a passion for fungi hunting that led to a big career change. Steve Hindle takes host Claire Hickinbotham on a walk around Hardcastle Craggs in West Yorkshire, with his faithful, mushroom-hunting dog, Meg, pottering alongside. As they scour the slopes in search of rare fungi, Steve reveals how his life changed from making circus rings to searching… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8805795.mp3?modified=1763550440&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [City Cemetery Bat Walk](https://audioboom.com/posts/8795152) _2025-10-30 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Enter a city cemetery at night on a magical bat-spotting adventure, for this month's Nature Fix. Host Claire's a bit scared of nocturnal flapping things but can The Bat Conservation Trust's Dr Parvathy Venugopal convince her there's lots to love about bats? We're entering Arnos Vale cemetery heritage site and nature sanctuary in the middle of Bristol, on the lookout for the wildlife that emerges… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8795152.mp3?modified=1761581725&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Motherhood and Connection with City Girl in Nature](https://audioboom.com/posts/8780712) _2025-09-25 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature, is an advocate for nature and mothers alike. She grew up disconnected from the natural world, but after a life changing trip to the jungles of Peru, Kwesia is on a mission to connect people living in inner cities to the greenery around them, and there are two tiny people feeling the benefit: her sons. She takes host Claire Hickinbotham to explore the nature hidden… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8780712.mp3?modified=1758711046&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ztp1wsdF47iA) _2025-09-25 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Issue 166 - Autumn 2025](https://audioboom.com/posts/8766655) _2025-09-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Autumn 2025 audio edition highlights We hope the autumn issue of National Trust Magazine will inspire you to get out and about to experience all the season has to offer. Join wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin on a journey to reconnect with the nature on our doorsteps, revealed in the new BBC TV series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles . Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth by… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8766655.mp3?modified=1755870084&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [The Secret Story of Trees with Levison Wood](https://audioboom.com/posts/8766307) _2025-08-28 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Explorer and broadcaster Levison Wood is taking us deep into the UK’s ancient temperate rainforest to uncover the secret stories of trees. In this month’s Nature Fix Levison tells host Jo Dyson how his military training and thirst for adventure led him to a career in extreme environments, from walking the length of the River Nile, to exploring the Amazon Rainforest and trekking the Himalayas. But… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8766307.mp3?modified=1755806946&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Queer Ecology and the Joy of Rotting Wood](https://audioboom.com/posts/8751755) _2025-07-31 · National Trust · Nature Fix_ Come on a fascinating queer ecology walk with ecologist Connor Butler as he shares his joy at flipping logs for fun and challenging perceptions or what’s considered natural in nature. Connor takes host Claire Hickinbotham around Osterley Park in the heart of west London, where he explains why wildlife is undeniably queer. From trees that change sex to the humble woodlouse that only gives birth to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8751755.mp3?modified=1755762809&sid=5015914&source=rss) ## [Issue 165 - Summer 2025](https://audioboom.com/posts/8712741) _2025-05-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Summer 2025 audio edition highlights The latest issue of National Trust Magazine has landed and, as always, it’s packed full of fascinating stories and updates from across the Trust. This summer, discover how Corfe Castle in Dorset is bringing hundreds of years of history to life – and confronting its greatest foe yet. Find out more about some of the treasures in our collections, as revealed in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8712741.mp3?modified=1753089323&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Issue 164 - Spring 2025](https://audioboom.com/posts/8625127) _2025-01-03 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Spring 2025 audio edition highlights The latest issue of National Trust Magazine has landed and, as always, it’s packed full of fascinating stories and updates from across the Trust. This spring we’re taking a look at the work that’s been going on at Trust places to restore the health of the UK’s rivers, while comedian and art-lover Sandi Toksvig introduces a new book celebrating women artists and… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8625127.mp3?modified=1734437049&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Bonus | Heritage Heroes: Saving History in Cairo & Norfolk](https://audioboom.com/posts/8562494) _2024-09-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ Heritage sites like the medieval palace Bayt Al Razzaz in Egypt and the picturesque Blickling estate in the UK, are under threat from climate change. What connects these vastly different places? And what can the guardians of these historic treasures learn from each other as they battle extreme weather, social upheaval and other challenges? Discover the global fight to protect our heritage. Search… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8562494.mp3?modified=1732798429&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Bonus | Sycamore Gap: One Year On](https://audioboom.com/posts/8562489) _2024-09-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow. Join Heather Birkett as she goes behind the scenes to explore the enduring impact of this beloved landmark, the aftermath of its loss, and the community’s efforts to preserve its memory. Search for National Trust Podcast on Apple,… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8562489.mp3?modified=1727425831&sid=4992547&source=rss) ## [Issue 163 - Autumn 2024](https://audioboom.com/posts/8559214) _2024-09-02 · National Trust · National Trust Audio Magazine_ The latest issue of National Trust Magazine has landed and, as always, it’s packed full of fascinating stories and updates from across the Trust. One year on from the loss of the Sycamore Gap tree, we’re taking a look at its legacy and discovering how it continues to hold a place in the hearts of people from across the UK (and beyond). Readers will also find themselves transported to Egypt to… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8559214.mp3?modified=1724233655&sid=4992547&source=rss)