friedacircleFrieda Morrison – Producer / Presenter

“Fit’s Gaan On”

Scots Radio is a programme that spiks aboot the culture and the ongyans o fowk fa use Scots in their wirkin warl.

Accordin tae the last census in Scotland, there are aroon 1.5 million Scots spikkers in this country. Ye dinna hae tae wanner far tae hear it – jist ging as far North, Sooth, East an Wast as yir lugs’ll tak ye.

I hope ye’ll enjoy rummelin aboot in the Episodes, and welcome tae the company that celebrates the Scots Language – and the fowk that jist spik it.

In English

Scots Radio is a programme that speaks about the culture and the on-going plans of people who use Scots in their working world.

According to the last census taken in Scotland, there are around 1.5 million Scots speakers in this country.  You don’t have to go far to hear it – just go as far North, South, East or West as your ears will take you.

I hope you enjoy searching through the episodes of SR and welcome to the company that celebrates the Scots Language – and the people who just speak it.

Scots Radio | Episode 129 | June 2026

Scots Radio | Episode 129 | June 2026

Scots Radio
Scots Radio
Scots Radio | Episode 129 | June 2026
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Mony a Mickle

In this episode, Willie Johnston brings us up tae date wi the plans for ‘Ellisland’ the hame o Robert Burns – faar he wrote his iconic song – Auld Lang Syne.

Wir spikkin aboot climate change an in this episode wi retired marine Biologist John Dunn OBE – hearin aboot  wee fishies caad copepods an their importance o in oor food chain.  And spikkin aboot food – wir at the Cullen Skink World Championships, enjoying the soup and the company.  Jine us again for anither wanner intae the workin warl o the lan an meet some o the fowk that mak it happen. Enjoy the banter  and the music.

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Special Features

JOHN DUNN. THE COPEPODS

JOHN DUNN. THE COPEPODS | Scots Radio Special Edition

Scots Radio Special Edition
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In the wirds o the wise fowk – ivery mickle maks a muckle.

In celebration o David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and his love o the links wi aa oor craturs in the warl, Frieda Morrison spoke tae the Chair o the Torry Heritage Group, John Dunn OBE, aboot the food cycle o the sea.  

John is a retired Marine biologist fa wirked oot o the Marine Laboritory in Torry near…

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Dolina Maclennan and Metagama | Scots Radio Special Feature

Dolina Maclennan and Metagama | Scots Radio Special Feature

Scots Radio Special Edition
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Trying to catch up with a legend like Dolina Maclennan is not easy.  Especially when the afore-mentioned actor is busy travelling hundreds of miles with a new stage production that entails a powerful evening of song, music and story with Dolina jointly narrating the story with writer Donald S Murray.  The music is performed by Charlie McKerron on fiddle, Lisa Mulholland on…

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Leanchoil

Leanchoil | Scots Radio Special Edition

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In 2018, the much- loved Leanchoil Maternity Hospital near Forres in Morayshire, was closed, due to staffing difficulties.

But now a historic community asset transfer, by NHS Grampian, is about to be finalised and will lead to a refurbish and a re-purpose of the Hospital on the nine- acre site, for the community.   Marianne Nicolson, a Consultant Medical Oncologist, is the…

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Scots Radio: Award Winner

CMA Torque

Scots Radio was presented with the Torq Award for excellence – winning the Magazine category in 2021.

On behalf o the team thank you tae the National an the International jury o judges. An of course thank you tae abidy that has supported us an got us this far.

Here’s the bits an links for the 2021 winnin programme. The star line-up cuidna ging wrang.

Heart of the Land

Sunset Song – The National Library o Scotland celebrates the famous Lewis Grassic Gibbon novel.

Scots Radio’s Frieda Morrison wis delighted tae be asked tae contibute her ain personal response tae Sunset Song.

Grow Radio

Hiv you heard oor new programme, Grow Radio yet?

Jine us in the gairden fur a chat, a lauch an loads o gairdenin advice wi Frieda Morrison an Dave Mitchell. Heid ower tae the Grow Radio site tae listen till the episodes an record yer ain question fur the team!

Special Features

The Tall Ships with Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society

The Aberdeen Amateur Radio Society, get tae places maist fowk can only imagine. As pairt o the Tall Ships ivent an celebration in Aiberdeen, the group set up their Special Events Station on the hill, aside the Torry Licht-hoose lookin ower the North Sea.

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Cullen Wee Hoosies

In the early 19th century, the village o Cullen wis moved doon the brae tae its current position. Tae mark the bicentenary o that move the Cullen, Deskford an Portknockie Heritage Group, hiv created a unique scale model o the auld toon o Cullen. The model wis unveiled...

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Jane Brown at the Globe Inn, Dumfries (2018)

Anither listen tae ane o oor favourite past moments fae 2018:"Wi Jane Brown at the Globe Inn Dumfries - In Memory o Robert Burns." Fan Frieda Morrison met up wi Jane, she wis jist aboot tae retire efter 20 year as manager o the Globe Inn in Dumfries. The Globe Inn –...

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