Episodes

  • Episode 6 - Loch Lomond Part 1

    Episode 6 - Loch Lomond Part 1
    Apr 4 2026
    Paul and Robert begin their trip through the UK's biggest inland body of water by looking at two of its bigger islands - Inchmurrin and Inchcailloch.
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    17 mins
  • Episode 5 - Robert the Bruce Part 2

    Episode 5 - Robert the Bruce Part 2
    Mar 28 2026
    In this, part two of our look at Robert the Bruce, we talk about his lineage and his wives. From Royal stock, Bruce had a strong claim to the throne but family rivals and connections to King Edward 1 made his journey far from straight forward. Paul and Robert chat about this and much more.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 4 - Robert the Bruce Part 1

    Episode 4 - Robert the Bruce Part 1
    Mar 17 2026
    A chat with Duncan Thompson Chairman of the Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre about the man and his links to Renton. #history # robertthebruce

    https://www.robertthebruceheritagecentre.co.uk/centre.html

    The Bruce Oak Heart - Tour of the King's Realm
    Buy the book here https://amzn.eu/d/0cLFjyoc
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    38 mins
  • Episode 3 - The First Settlers

    Episode 3 - The First Settlers
    Mar 5 2026
    Paul and Robert have a chat about the formation of our landscape and the first settlers that may have come to the area after the ice receeded around 11,700 years ago. As usual, they go off at tangents from time to time.

    Find accompaning videos on YouTube

    @paulmurdochfilms
    @clydesidertv

    logo - Pix by Perdro
    music - Paul Murdoch
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    27 mins
  • Episode 2 - Henry Bell

    Episode 2 - Henry Bell
    Feb 20 2026
    In this Episode I'm joined by Robert Ryan (Chairman of the Helensburgh Heritage Trust) to chat about Henry Bell and his impact on the area and the world.

    Images courtesy of Helensburgh Heritage Trust and Spanglefish https://www.spanglefish.com/explorewestdunbartonshire/

    More info on Henry Bell can be found on

    www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk

    useful links
    Dunglass https://youtu.be/3REULxmMFOg?si=LTxHiJ4qeKIRqq9D
    Maid of the Loch https://youtu.be/fa4dCCOkliE?si=8-J-FDzXeYYFXKOp
    St Columba's https://youtube.com/shorts/BsVhMUMs0KY?si=9TfnwYLMJIydNDrP

    logo Pix by Pedro
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    41 mins
  • Episode 1 - St Mungo's Episcopal Church

    Episode 1 - St Mungo's Episcopal Church
    Feb 5 2026


    In this Episode I look at the history of St Mungo's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Scotland. From its conception to it's demise. I talk about some of the people who attended and contributed to the church as well as the changes over the years. I also explore the history of the Episcopal Church in Scotland and the trends in general church attendance.

    Download a copy of Rev J Willding's book 'The History of St Mungo's' here - for free
    https://www.paulmurdoch.co.uk/clyde-and-lomond-heritage

    Any comments or any other information, pictures etc please contact me via this email. clydeandlomondheritage@gmail.com

    for details on sponsorship, where we place a bespoke advert for your business in the episode, contact here clydeandlomondheritage@gmail.com

    special thanks to https://www.spanglefish.com/explorewestdunbartonshire for their photos in the Youtube version of this podcast

    the podcast logo is courtesy of Pix by Pedro

    music - P Murdoch
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    24 mins