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Fred MacAulay dives into a multicultural day out at the Glasgow Mela.

The Glasgow Mela has grown to become a firm fixture in the city’s cultural calendar.  And having lain idle for 15 years, the Mela was the first event to use the newly refurbished Kelvingrove Bandstand. We sent our very own On the Road cultural connoisseur, Fred MacAulay to experience first-hand the music, food and performances at the Mela in Kelvingrove Park.

Martel Maxell visits a chapel built by Italian prisoners of war.

In 1942 Italian prisoners of war were shipped to Orkney to carry out work on the islands’ war defences, however when Italy surrendered the following year, and in recognition of their incredible efforts, the POWs were paid and allowed to build a chapel in at Lamb Holm, South of Kirkwall. It’s now one of Orkney’s most popular attractions, and the Chapel is 70 this year.  Martel Maxwell went to find out, first hand, why it’s still such an architectural treasure.

Fred gets up to some tricks in the capital ahead of the Edinburgh Magic Festival.

Fred heads to Edinburgh for the 5th International Magic Festival to try out his own sleight of hand.  He also reveals Edinburgh’s connection to the Victorian illusionist, The Great Lafayette.

Martel is on lookout duty to at Scotland’s newest festival - The Tarbert Viking Festival.

Tarbert may be renowned for its top quality seafood and picturesque harbour but it was also once home to one of the largest Herring fleets on the Western coast. Today little remains of these fishing fleets but on the shores of Loch Fyne and after six months in the building, a Viking long boat is the centrepiece for Scotland’s newest festival - The Tarbert Viking Festival.

Reporter Ally McCrae heads to Bannockburn for behind the scenes access to the run-up to Bannockburn Live.

This year marks the 700th anniversary of Robert the Bruce’s triumph on the battlefield at the Battle of Bannockburn.  To commemorate this historical event, an action packed weekend is due to take place.  Bannockburn Live will feature live music, historical workshops and battlefield recreations.  Reporter Ally McCrae went along to meet with Clanranald, a passionate living history group who take him through his paces in the run up to the event.

Fred finds out how ice-cream shaped the locals of Glasgow’s East End.

The Queen’s Baton Relay has finally reached Scotland and there are countless events happening around the country to welcome and celebrate it along the route.  One such event is The Pokey Hat, a new interactive musical show which tells the story of life in Glasgow’s East End during the early 20th century and how ice cream resonated through different parts of people’s lives.