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 129 | June 2026
Scots Radio | Episode 129 | June 2026
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.
Scots Radio is on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud
Special Features
JOHN DUNN. THE COPEPODS
JOHN DUNN. THE COPEPODS | Scots Radio Special Edition
Dolina Maclennan and Metagama | Scots Radio Special Feature
Dolina Maclennan and Metagama | Scots Radio Special Feature
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
Mary Symon
The community at Dufftown in Moray gathered to celebrate the memory of their poet Mary Symon and unveil a plaque in her honour. Alistair Heather was there and this is his report.
Lost at Sea
Morna Young’s ‘Lost At Sea’ is a superb production. Wi a minimalist set and the rich spikkin tones o the North East, the actors tell the deeply moving story o a fishing family dealing wi the pains…
Doric Mash Up
The Doric - the North-East dialect o Scots - has been fair tane up by the younger generation o activists an creatves recently wi a wheen o events, fae Morna Young's Lost at Sea touring play tae poet Jo Gilbert's Doric poetry slam the ither wik Spin, a bar wi a stage...