Tag Archives: Scotland

Episode 71: Of hawthorn, hags, and Hogmanay

Posted on December 28, 2014 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we discuss recent announcements, and continue our Dragonfly in Amber read-along with Chapter 10 “A Lady, with Brown Hair Curling Luxuriantly.” We wish #Outlanders everywhere a verra happy Hogmanay. Hawthorn symbolism Counter box Example 1 | … Continue reading →

Posted in Dragonfly in Amber, Read-along | Tagged accents, Alexander Randall, Beltane, BJR, bugger, Cat’s Eye, cherub, Claire, Duke of Sandringham, Frank Randall, hawthorn, Hogmanay, holidays, intent, Jamie, Jonathan Randall, King Louis XV, May, Motherland, prophet, Scotland, Scottish dialects, Stephen King, surrealism, the box, the old hag, Toulouse Lautrecy, tree alert, tree symbology, universe, unswoon, wall monster, woo woo | 1 Comment

‘Outlander’, coming to a living room near you… August 9, 2014

Posted on May 8, 2014 by outlanderpod

The long-awaited Premiere Date has been released! Earlier today, Starz announced the date for its (our) much anticipated series, ‘Outlander’, along with its key art, for which it collaborated with The Refinery and photographer Frank W. Ockenfels 3. What will *you* … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlander Starz | Tagged 18th century, Caitriona Balfe, Claire, Diana Gabaldon, Jamie, Jamie Fraser, kilt, Outlander, Ron D. Moore, Sam Heughan, Scotland, Starz | 2 Comments

“Disappearance” trailer

Posted on May 2, 2014 by outlanderpod

We don’t typically post announcement updates; we usually just post when we have a new episode. But this is HUGE in the Outlanderverse. Starz has released the first official full-length trailer, “Disappearance.” Prepare yourselves, gentle listeners. Kleenex may be necessary. … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlander Starz | Tagged 18th century, Claire, Frank, Jamie, Jamie Fraser, kilt, Lallybroch, marriage, Outlander, Ron D. Moore, Sam Heughan, Scotland, Starz | Leave a comment

Episode 34: Jamie’s drawers of many colors

Posted on April 21, 2014 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we welcome guests Diane and Arlen Donald, who share with us their knowledge of Scotland’s wool industry, and the kilt. They join our read-along of Chapter 28: “Kisses and Drawers.” Are rereads more pleasurable than initial reads? … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, Outlander, Podcast, Read-along | Tagged arm pit, Bob, bonnet, bumroll, Claire, Clamie, DNA, dolphin stories, elbow pit, elderliness, Elizabethan, fiber, first kiss, flying solo, Grannie MacNab, Harry Potter, Heart of Lightness, holidays, home, Jamie, kilt, Lallybroch, Laura Donnelly, L’heure bleue, loom, lost time, mill, oral tradition, pagan, pigs, Quarter days, Rabbie, reread, Robert, Sam Heughan, Scotland, seaweed, sheep, snicker, species, spinning wheel, St Kilda, stealing clothes, superstitious, the whole nine yards, toga, Vikings, water sprite, waulking song, wheel, Wicked, wool | 4 Comments

Episode 24: Knife skills, unquote

Posted on February 9, 2014 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we discuss the week of #HerselfOnSet and all the pictures and detailed description (AKA “goodies”) given to us by Herself, Starz, and others. We also continue with our read-along with chapters 19 (“The Waterhorse”) and 20 (“Deserted … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlander, Podcast, Read-along | Tagged #herselfonset, amber, Arnold, behind, BJR, Black Jack, catapult, Claire, deserters, Diana Gabaldon, Dougal, dragonfly, Dragonfly in Amber, end quote, fits of laughter, forehead, gift, handkerchief, Harry, Horrocks, Hugh Munro, hysterics, Jamie, knife skills, musket, Peter the Drover, Scotland, sgian dubh, Starz, unquote, waterhorse | Leave a comment

Episode 23: #waterweed encounter

Posted on February 2, 2014 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we discuss the many photos fans were given this week, as well as Diana Gabaldon’s takeover of the @outlander_starz Instagram account during her trip to Scotland. Our read-along continues with Chapter 18: “Raiders in the Rocks.” Yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlander, Podcast, Read-along | Tagged bitch face, Claire, cockstand, cocky, comfort, Diana Gabaldon, Glasgow, Instagram, Jamie, Ned Gowan, novice knife-wielder, pistol, poison, practice dummy, quickie, rocks, Scotland, slippery as waterweed, socket, tooth, waterweed, women | Leave a comment

Episode 22: Burns, Day and Night

Posted on January 25, 2014 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we discuss recent announcements, and welcome native Scot, Arlen Donald (@dreadgerbil), who joins us to discuss his experience learning Gàidhlig, as well as to discuss the Bard, himself, Robert Burns. We also again include Eilidh Grant singing Burns’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, Podcast | Tagged Address to a Haggis, Arlen Donald, Auld lang syne, dialect, Education Scotland, Eilidh Grant, Gàidhlig, haggis, Indiana University, language, Michael Gasser, Robert Burns, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Scotland, Scots, The Bard, The Lea Rig | Leave a comment

Scotsman.com: Outlander “will secure Scots’ film future”

Posted on October 30, 2013 by outlanderpod

This article was teased hours ago by Brian Ferguson (@brianjaffa), and here it is! Most impressive, perhaps, is the description of exactly what is being done for this production, namely the creation of two sound stages, with two more to … Continue reading →

Posted in Outlander Starz, Scotland | Tagged Brian Ferguson, film, future, Outlander, Scotland, Scots, scotsman arts, scotsman.com | Leave a comment

Episode 6: A Scottish guest and an Outlander read-along

Posted on October 7, 2013 by outlanderpod

In this episode, we are delighted to chat with Scottish folk singer Eilidh Grant about her music, her family, and her love of The Books. We also begin our Outlander Read-along with discussion of Chapters 1-2. (NB: You may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, Outlander, Podcast, Read-along | Tagged Chapters 1 and 2, Eilidh Grant, folk music, Masks and Smiles, Outlander, Scotland, Scottish, singer | 1 Comment

Episode 2: More about Pod

Posted on September 9, 2013 by outlanderpod

Thank you so much for your feedback and comments. We are still so thrilled to be on this journey with all of you! This episode includes talk of recent casting announcements, a little bit more of our take on Sam, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pod People, Podcast | Tagged audiobook, Davina Porter, Jamie, Outlander, Sam Heughan, Scotland, travel | 6 Comments

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