The Balnagown Podcast
Discover the inside workings of Balnagown Estate in our new podcast series.
Episode 28 – Highland Legacy, Organic Principles: Brewing a Greener Future. In conversation with the Black Isle Brewery
July 2026
Episode 27 – A Singular Career: From Pictish Art to International Renown. In Conversation with Sculptor Barry Grove.
June 2026
Episode 26 – ‘Northwords Now’ and the Scottish Literary Scene: In conversation with Kenny Taylor
June 2026
Episode 25 – Clan History, Viking Warfare and the Book of Kells; Secrets of Tarbat Discovery Centre
May 2026
Episode 24 – Our Dynamic Soil with Dr Rachel Ramsey and Callum Paterson
March 2026
Episode 23 – Witchcraft is the weapon, avarice as the motive” with Jason Ubych
February 2026
Episode 22 – Highland shores, Global Impact: Marine Conservation and Blue Carbon
January 2026
Episode 21 – In Conversation with the Author of Waterstones’ Scottish Book of the Year, Philip Paris
December 2025
Episode 20 – The Hebridean Baker in Conversation with Balnagown
November 2025
Episode 19 – Order of Canons Regular of Prèmontrè: The men who founded Fearn Abbey
October 2025
Episode 18 – Interview with multi award winning author Clio Gray
September 2025
Episode 17 – A conversation with Highland Artist Sheelagh Petrie
September 2025
Episode 16 – Natural Capital and Carbon Credits: In conversation with Expert Lucy Jenner
July 2025
Episode 15 – The Lamp of the North; Fearn Abbey, it’s glowing past and bright future
June 2025
Episode 14 – From Keep to Country House: Balnagown’s Architectural Journey
June 2025
Episode 13 – Waters of Life: Scotland’s Rivers in the Age of Climate Change
April 2025
Episode 12 – A Woman of Note in a Time of Men: Janet Ross, Dowager Lady Lovat
April 2025
Episode 11 – Crofting in Scotland: Tradition, Challenges, and Opportunities
March 2025
Episode 10 – An Interview with the President of Clan Ross America and a Balnagown First
February 2025
A chat with Dr Mike Ross, President of the Clan Ross America
Episode 9 – Salmon, Ice, and Innovation: The Ardgay Ice House
January 2025
Learn about the fascinating history and story of the Ardgay Ice House
Episode 8 – Everyone Loves a Wedding
December 2024
In conversation with a Wedding Planner.
Episode 7 – A Spirited Heritage; the New Gledfield Distillery
November 2024
Learn about the New Gledfield Distillery and the journey to bring an ancient botanical spirit back home to Sutherland.
Episode 6 – Ross-shire’s Whisky Men
September 2024
In our 6th Podcast John MacDonald, distillery manager for 18 years at Balblair Distillery, and Ed Thom, 2022 Global Distillery Manager of the year and Distillery manager at Glenmorangie chat about all things that make Scotch whisky the world famous product it is.
Episode 5 – Peatland Restoration: a conversation with Caledonian Climate
August 2024
Our fifth Podcast in our ‘Estate Talks’ series. This episodes focuses on Peatland Restoration on Balnagown Estate.
Episode 4 – Balnagown, Clan Ross and Tain Museum
May 2024
Our fourth Podcast in our ‘Estate Talks’ series. This episodes focuses on the relationship between Balnagown, the Clan Ross and the Tain Museum.
Episode 3 – Golf
March 2024
Our third podcast is all about Golf in the Highlands, which offers the golfer challenging courses where every swing is accompanied by the whispers of history. From legendary courses like Royal Dornoch to hidden gems, each round is an adventure, combining skill, strategy, and the untamed beauty of Scotland’s wild landscapes.
Episode 2 – Getting Married
May 2023
This second podcast is all about tying the knot here in Scotland. Coinciding with the estate throwing open its doors to weddings they invite celebrant and former registrar Lorna Clarke to talk to them about the wide range of options available and how to easily navigate your way through the paperwork.
Episode 1 – What it takes to run Balnagown Estate
January 2023
Welcome to Balnagown’s very first podcast in which we meet the estate factor, Callum Paterson. Here Callum gives a brief overview of the estate discussing the variety of enterprises that the estate is involved in and their approach, from forestry and farming, to high-end holiday properties and more.
