An Accidental Raccoon (Scottish ‘Big Cat’ Sightings & Dr Hugh Dewar)

An Accidental Raccoon (Scottish ‘Big Cat’ Sightings & Dr Hugh Dewar)

Author: Chris and Hannah August 13, 2021 Duration: 1:12:24

It’s all games and fun at Episode 41! 

Chat this week includes Hannah’s birthday, Chris’ amphibian pal, our “lads” trip to Edinburgh & Ms Hattie McCap asks us about our comfort TV shows. Nuns and Belgian detectives both feature. 

Hannah gives us the story of Scotland’s bizarre big cat sightings, and the sleekit’ feline soul-stealer that haunts the Highlands. 

Chris then gives us the hidden history behind a landmark in Portobello. Medical mistakes, charges of homicide and exposed intestines all feature in the story of Dr Hugh Dewar. Not recommended for those with a sensitive stomach.


Glasgow’s atmospheric streets provide the perfect backdrop for A Wee Bit Gothic, where hosts Chris and Hannah explore the darker corners of culture and history. This isn't a scripted lecture; it's a conversation between two friends who’ve been drawn to the macabre and the melancholic since they were young. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair in a dimly lit pub, listening as they weave together topics that might seem disparate but are united by a gothic sensibility. You’ll hear them delve into infamous true crime cases, dissect the brooding themes of classic and contemporary literature, and share stories of haunted places and the architects who accidentally built them. The discussion might pivot to a film that captures a particular shade of gloom, all filtered through their personal perspectives as creatives living in a city that embodies its own gritty romance. The charm of this podcast lies in its authentic, meandering curiosity-Chris and Hannah aren’t presenting definitive guides, but rather sharing their own thoughts and reactions, making the eerie and the unsettling feel strangely welcoming. It’s for anyone who finds beauty in the shadowy, the historical, and the tragically human, all delivered with a distinctive Glaswegian warmth that contrasts beautifully with the dark subject matter.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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