Neil Oliver takes us back into Scotland's past as the popular history series returns. Download an engaging series of audio walks with Neil, and explore the history of a nation.

First broadcast: Sunday 16 Nov 2008 on BBC ONE Scotland. The series will be shown again on Blighty in February 2013.

OU on the BBC: History of Scotland - About the series Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Discover how we'll be decoding the secrets of the past. Find out more about the series  Read more : OU on the BBC: History of Scotland - About the series

A walk around... Scotland: Podcast series Featuring: Audio Copyrighted imageCredit: photos.com

Follow Neil Oliver as he explores Scotland's history - either listen in, or pull on your boots and do the walks for yourself.  Listen now: A walk around... Scotland: Podcast series

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Our free course extract is a great entry point into the modern culture of this historic language.  Read more : Discover more about Gaelic language and culture

Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow: from tenements to riverside apartments Featuring: Activity Copyrighted imageCredit: Hilary Mooney

We look back at the social history shaped by a ten-fold rise in population from 5,000 in 1850 to over 55,000 by 1901, and forward...  Launch now: Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow: from tenements to riverside apartments

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Find out more about Scotland's dramatic past, on the bbc.co.uk Scotland's History website.  Read more : Scotland's History on bbc.co.uk