Julia Sutherland.
In this episode:
- Scottish poet and former Makar of Scotland, Liz Lochhead, can barely hide her excitement after viewing a handwritten letter from Robert Burns,
- Footballer Leanne Crichton is drawn to the the Library's sizeable football collection and personal stories from the Women's Suffrage movement,
- Writer and Literary Salon host Damian Barr revels in his love for maps, and the poetry of another former Makar.
Hosted by Julia Sutherland.
Episode length: Approximately 34 minutes.
Episode two is available to download from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast providers.
Guests
Liz Lochhead
Scottish poet and former Makar of Scotland, Liz may not surprise with her choices. Her knowledge and passion for Robert Burns are second to none, brought to life by handwritten treasures from the collection.
Leanne Crichton
Leanne is a former Scotland international midfielder and current player and assistant coach for Motherwell. She has a natural affinity for one of the National Library's largest collections in the Treasures exhibition.
Damian Barr
Writer, author and host of his own Literary Salon, Damian takes a different approach in selecting his treasures from the collection, though both are significant to the art of storytelling.