
Get ready to hit the road with The Scottish Roadscast, the Scottish Roads Archive’s exciting podcast history series! Since 2018, we have been exploring fascinating topics related to Scotland’s post-war roads, bridges, and motorways. With regular insights from industry experts and special guests, it’s the only such podcast in Scotland! As of 2025, the series has captured the ears of over 100,000 listeners and is available on all your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Podbean. Tune in and join us on the journey!
Episodes

Friday Jul 11, 2025
36. A9 - Edinburgh to Perth
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
In this episode the team explore the history behind current and former sections of the A9 between Edinburgh and Perth. Roadscast expert Duncan provides his usual detailed breakdown. Also this month we have a new feature: "From the Archive"! Each month we'll be revealing recent finds from the Scottish Roads Archive. We kick off with the Dunblane Bypass opening brochure from 1990. You can follow along by visiting scottishroadsarchive.org/roadscast. Released July 2025.

Monday May 12, 2025
35. Eighty Years of Orkney's Churchill Barriers
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast the team discuss the history behind Orkney's Churchill Barriers. The world famous causeways mark their 80th anniversary in May this year. With guest Duncan Macknight. Released May 2025.

Friday Apr 25, 2025
34. Springburn Expressway - Glasgow's Most Divisive Road?
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and John discuss the history behind Glasgow's Springburn Expressway, one of the city's most divisive routes. They also consider what its future may look like. Released April 2025.

Friday Feb 21, 2025
33. The M8 in Glasgow - Revisiting the Inner Ring Road
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
In the first of our new episodes for 2025, John and Stuart revisit the subject of Glasgow's M8 and half finished Inner Ring Road. With some new insights on the matter, they consider it's impact and what the future might hold. Released February 2025.

Friday Jan 31, 2025
32. Scotland's Best Motorways? A History of the M80 & M876
Friday Jan 31, 2025
Friday Jan 31, 2025
In this episode we delve deep into the history of the M80 and the M876, key links in Scotland's motorway system. Loved and loathed in equal measure, the routes have a history spanning six decades. We consider what the future might hold and reveal unknown facts about the M80 "Kelvin Valley" option. Hosted by Stuart Baird and John Hassall. Originally recorded in May 2020.

Friday Dec 20, 2024
31. Christmas 2024 - The History of A74 and A Few Surprises!🎄
Friday Dec 20, 2024
Friday Dec 20, 2024
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Scottish Roadscast! In our extended Christmas special for 2024 the team looks into the complicated history of the A74, once one of Scotland's most important routes. There's also listener questions, a projects update from John and a host of other surprises!
Released December 2024.

Friday Nov 29, 2024
30. The M90 - Scotland's Oldest and Newest Motorway
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast Stuart and Duncan take a deep dive into the history of the M90, Scotland's oldest motorway.
Released November 2024.

Friday Nov 08, 2024
29. The History of the M8 Motorway
Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast Stuart and Duncan take a deep dive into the history of the M8 motorway. They discuss the development of the route in the 1960s, its construction in the 1970s, 80s and 90s and consider some more recent developments.
Released November 2024.

Monday Oct 21, 2024
28. The Science of Surfacing
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Stuart and John are joined by Kevin Dunn, a Scottish surfacing guru! Kevin provides a fascinating insight into the science behind surfacing and the ways in which its condition is monitored and improved.
Released October 2024.

Thursday Sep 12, 2024
27. Sixty Years of the Forth Road Bridge
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast Stuart (yes, he's back!) and John celebrate sixty years of the Forth Road Bridge!
Released September 2024.

Friday Jul 05, 2024
26. From Fife to Aberdeen: Secrets of the A92
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Duncan take a close look at the history of the A92, Scotland easternmost trunk road. Running from Fife to Aberdeen via the Tay Road Bridge, Dundee, Arbroath and Stonehaven, it's on the country's most interesting routes. Packed with all-new historical information and not to be missed.
Released July 2024.

Friday Jun 07, 2024
25. Highland Highway: The A9 from Perth to Inverness
Friday Jun 07, 2024
Friday Jun 07, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, Duncan and John discuss the history of the A9 between Perth and Inverness, one Scotland's most famous sections of trunk road. Packed with all new historical information, this episode is not to be missed.
Released June 2024.

Friday May 03, 2024
24. Speed Limits - Past, Present and Future!
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Duncan raise the subject of speed limits. They discuss the history behind them, and how they developed, before considering changes being made today and what the future might hold.
Released May 2024.

Friday Mar 29, 2024
23. Defending Scotland's Two Lane Motorways
Friday Mar 29, 2024
Friday Mar 29, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John and Stuart discuss the ins and outs of what makes a motorway a 'Special Road'. They also consider Scotland's network of two lane motorways and explain why they are just as 'Special' as those seen elsewhere in the UK.
Released March 2024.

Friday Feb 23, 2024
22. Roads in Towns - Did We Get It Wrong?
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this episode of the Scottish Roadscast, John considers our relationship with the car, its convenience and the current debate around whether there are too many cars in towns. Did the planners of the 1960s get it wrong? Or are we lucky to have access to such an extensive road network? You decide, and be sure to let us know your thoughts!
Released February 2024.