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Ancestors and Animals
From lion taming ancestors to the tale of the Boddam monkey, Susan Morrison mines the rich depths of Scotland's past in this exciting new history series for ѿý Radio Scotland.
Last on
New Year's Day 2018
12:30
ѿý Radio Scotland
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Hamilton, Scotland: Jimmy - the War Donkey?
ML3 6BJ - The story of Jimmy, the brave little donkey who served at the Somme…or did he?
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Pauline Cordiner is a storyteller from the North East
Duration: 00:44
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Ambrose Salvona, lion tamer
Duration: 00:36
Ambrose Salvona’s gravestone

He’s buried in Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness in a huge and beautiful burial ground sometimes known as “the Hill of the Fairies”
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Oct 2017 13:30ѿý Radio Scotland
- Sun 8 Oct 2017 07:00ѿý Radio Scotland
- New Year's Day 2018 12:30ѿý Radio Scotland
Podcast
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Time Travels
Susan Morrison explores the rich and sometimes murky depths of Scotland's past.