The Real Outlander

The Real Outlander

From After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal by History Hit

April 2, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 264

About this episode

Maddy Pelling and Dr. Alexandra Dold explore the tragic story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite uprisings in Scotland.

The book and TV series "Outlander" has introduced millions of fans to Scottish history and the story of the Jacobites. One of those fans is Maddy Pelling! Maddy is back (in a pre-recorded episode) to delve into the tragic story of the Bonnie Prince Charlie and his army. Joining her today is Dr. Alexandra Dold, expert and scholar in all things Outlander, to take you back to the 18th century Scottish uprisings. Edited by Hannah Feodorov and Anna Brant. Produced by Stuart Beckwith. You can now watch After Dark on Youtube! www.youtube.com/@afterdarkhistoryhit For tickets to see Anthony and Maddy talking about her new book, Hoax, click here: https://www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/event/hoax/ Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe .   You can take part in our listener survey here . All music from Epidemic Sounds. After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Maddy Pelling, Dr. Alexandra Dold

Topics covered

  • Scottish history
  • Jacobites
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie
  • 18th century uprisings
  • Outlander

Keywords

  • Outlander
  • Scottish history
  • Jacobites
  • Bonnie Prince Charlie
  • 18th century
  • Maddy Pelling
  • Dr. Alexandra Dold

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: History Hit, Epidemic Sounds, Acast, Conway Hall

Books & works: Outlander

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