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Midnight Poaching on the Tay

Midnight Poaching on the Tay

FromStories of Scotland


Midnight Poaching on the Tay

FromStories of Scotland

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jenny and Annie investigate salmon poaching on the Inner Tay Estuary between Perth and Dundee. They learn about this dark side to poaching, the dangers and shenanigans of catching illicit salmon. Looking at the little industrious town of Newburgh, they visit the fishing stations of Jock’s Hole and Gutter Hole.
Jenny and Annie uncover some underhand river police tactics for catching poachers.
Annie’s grandfather Jimmy tells stories of some late-night poaching antics on the River Nith in Dumfries, in the last of the grandparent interviews.
Released:
Apr 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Stories of Scotland is an award-winning Scottish history podcast. Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, nature and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life. Stories of Scotland celebrates Scottish history through traditional storytelling, archival research, museum objects and wandering in nature. It is recorded in Inverness & hosted by Jenny, an environmental scientist & Annie, an archivist.