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Time Travels: Episode 5: Ecurie Ecosse and Perth Racecourse

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Episode 5: Ecurie Ecosse and Perth Racecourse

Ecurie Ecosse and Perth Racecourse

BBC Radio Scotland - Time Travels, Ecurie Ecosse and Perth Racecourse

Susan Morrison celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of Ecurie Ecosse's historic Le Mans win

Susan Morrison visits Perth Racecourse to hear about its 400-year history, plus she celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of Ecurie Ecosse's historic win at Le Mans.

Comedian and history enthusiast Susan Morrison crosses the centuries in our new Scottish History series. 

She hears how, 60 years ago, Ecurie Ecosse, a small racing team from Edinburgh went to Le Mans, took on all the bigger and much better funded teams and beat them all. She reveals why The Stone of Destiny has become pivotal in Perth's bid for UK City of Culture 2021 and gallops through 400 years of history at Perth Racecourse. Meanwhile, as part of our World War One at Home strand, Edi Stark commemorates the centenary of Wilfred Owen's stay in Edinburgh.

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