Frieda 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 126 | February 2026
STORMS AN PLYTERS.
Wiv hid high weens an sna storms, followed bi stormy rain plumps, floods an plyters. Bit the licht is changing! In this episode wi hear the story ahin the re-masterin o a CD o Burns songs, sung bi Andy M.Stewart. Aboyne fairmer, David Winton tells us aboot foo he an faimley are coping wi the storms. David Mitchell tells us aboot the Rev. John Skinner an the ither side o Robert Burns. Willie Johnston wanners the land wi the legend o the Douglas Tragedy – ballad published in the ‘Minstrelsy of the Scottish Borders’ bi Sir Walter Scott. An Frieda Morrison jines Dougie Boyle, on the tractor an sna-ploo, clearin the roads. Aa this an music. Dinna hing aboot – enjoy the company.
Scots Radio is on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud
Special Feature
Andy M. Stewart | Songs of Robert Burns | Scots Radio Special Edition
Welcome to this Scots Radio Special Feature.
I’m Frieda Morrison and a wee while ago, me an oor very talented soon sorter, fa guides us through the wiggley waves – Richie Werner – were presented wi a gem o a new album. It’s caad the ‘Songs o Robert Burns – bi Andy M.Stewart’. As a tribute to Andy and in his memory, the album wis remastered and guided through that process, bi Andy’s son Donald and Andy’s close pal Martin Hadden. Richie an me had the pleasure o their company and first, Martin telt us aboot the first recording.
Scots Radio is on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud
Scots Radio: Award Winner
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.
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...
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 –...