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The Diaspora Tapestry

Susan Morrison gets a preview of the Diaspora tapestry before it returns to Prestonpans, explores the history of Scotland's love of curry, and visits Edinburgh's first curry house.

From Roman emperors to Machiavellian monarchs: Susan Morrison mines the rich, sometimes murky, depths of Scotland's past in this exciting new history series for 91Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland.

This week on Time Travels, Susan Morrison gets a sneak preview of the Diaspora tapestry, before it returns to its original home in Prestonpans in time for East Lothian's 3 Harbour's Arts Festival, she reveals the Scots love of curry and spice and the story behind the first curry house in Edinburgh. Less appetising, is Maconochie's stew but during the first World War, British Troops marched for miles on it. In our regular World War One at 91Èȱ¬ series, we discover some of the unfortunate side-effects of Maconochie's "Meat and Vegetable Ration" from the Fraserburgh Heritage Centre, who have researched the local connection.

30 minutes

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Sun 4 Jun 2017 07:00

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry on display in St Giles before coming home to Prestonpans

The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry on display in St Giles before coming home to Prestonpans
Diaspora Tapestry 

Curry Recipe Edinburgh Evening Couriant 5 July 1798

Curry Recipe Edinburgh Evening Couriant 5 July 1798
When grocer and confectioner John Caird took delivery of ‘Real India Curry Powder’ at his Edinburgh shop he advertised its arrival in the 'Edinburgh Evening Courant' newspaper

It’s 70 years since Scotland’s first Indian Restaurant, Khushi’s opened in Edinburgh

It’s 70 years since Scotland’s first Indian Restaurant, Khushi’s opened in Edinburgh
The 1947 Lothian Restaurant as it was known, on Potterrow in Edinburgh

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  • Tue 30 May 2017 13:30
  • Sun 4 Jun 2017 07:00

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