This Is Scotland with The Scots Magazine

Half Pint Q&A: Campervans, Machair and Our Series Finale

July 30, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It's the final Half Pint of Series 1, and Ally Heather and Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, are answering your questions one last time. This week, they debate which Scottish town deserves to be crowned the UK's next City of Culture, champion hidden gems including Leith, Rothesay and Lerwick, and share why some of Scotland's lesser-known places deserve a spot on every travel itinerary. They also discuss Scotland's growing wildfire risk and what can be done to better protect our landscapes, tackle the debate around campervans and motorhomes, explain the etiquette of driving on single-track roads, and explore the future of Scotland's precious machair as greylag geese put this unique habitat under pressure. Join us for one last Half Pint of history, humour and Scottish conversation and let us know what you'd love to hear in Series 2. Whether you live in Scotland, have Scottish roots, or simply love the country, This Is Scotland is your place to feel connected to the real Scotland. Join the conversation at podcast@scotsmagazine.com  Find out more: The Scots Magazine: www.scotsmagazine.com Gallivant Scotland: www.gallivant.scot Follow us on Instagram for BTS content: @thisisscotlandpod Hosted by Ally Heather & Coinneach MacLeod Produced by Rachel McConachie Edited by Beth McHugh Music by Paper Rifles

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