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Balblair is a lost township. Tucked away in the trees, just a stone’s throw from the road between Ullapool and Inverness at Inverlael, centuries of history lie buried and forgotten. In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories of Balblair and Inverlael back to life. 8 snapshots, re-imagined moments in Scotland's Highland history which have, until recently, been HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
13 minutes
English
United Kingdom
9 episodes
since Dec. 21, 2022
episodic
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In this poignant and moving final episode we’re joined by leading historian, Professor Sir Tom Devine, to learn about the history of the clearances and how Inverlael was cleared of its people. We follow sheriff’s officer Hugh Ross as he goes from house to house serving notice for the residents to l…
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One of Scotland’s most popular actors, David Hayman, brings the character of George Steuart Mackenzie of Coul vividly back to life in this compelling performance as the landlord responsible for the Inverlael clearances. Not a hero but is he a villain, he says not but you decide.
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In this episode we join Grizzel up in the shieling where she’s busy making illicit whisky. While we learn about the importance of whisky to Highland culture, Grizzel learns about just how potent homebrew can be. A funny, engaging and delightful delve into history!
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It's 1819 and Reverend Ross from Clachan Church is a conflicted man, torn between what he sees as his duty to God and the knowledge that in the morning his parishioners will be cleared from the lands of Inverlael. Dark, brooding and thought provoking, Minister Ross makes his case for his histo…
In this episode we revisit the late 16th century and the marriage day of a young, innocent 14 year old girl, Anna Fraser, to a man twice her age. She’s a political pawn in the ongoing battle to secure the future of Inverlael. A powerful and haunting story.
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In this episode we head for the 1570s. There’s a violent and vicious feud going on between the Munro and Mackenzie clans, and Archie Munro is called to arms.
In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people …
In this episode we head for the hills, high above Loch Broom, to the shieling where a young woman composes a love poem instead of herding the cattle!
In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologists and historical experts we’re bringing the people and stories o…
In this first episode we head for 1913 to meet Lady Fowler and learn how this popular and colourful character helped unearth evidence that Inverlael was a significant gathering place right back into Neolithic times.
In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeologi…
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Balblair is a lost township. Tucked away in the trees, just a stone’s throw from the road between Ullapool and Inverness at Inverlael, centuries of history lie buried and forgotten. In this series of drama-documentaries with the help of Ullapool Museum, archaeolo…
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