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Ancestors and Animals
From lion taming ancestors to the tale of the Boddam monkey, Susan Morrison mines the rich depths of Scotland's past in this exciting new history series for BBC Radio Scotland.
Last on
New Year's Day 201812:30
BBC Radio Scotland
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Hamilton, Scotland: Jimmy - the War Donkey?
ML3 6BJ - The story of Jimmy, the brave little donkey who served at the Somme…or did he?
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Pauline Cordiner is a storyteller from the North East
Duration: 00:44
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Ambrose Salvona, lion tamer
Duration: 00:36
Ambrose Salvona’s gravestone
He’s buried in Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness in a huge and beautiful burial ground sometimes known as “the Hill of the Fairies”
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Oct 201713:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 8 Oct 201707:00BBC Radio Scotland
- New Year's Day 201812:30BBC Radio Scotland
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Time Travels
Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past.
