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43. Samhain: Halloween Traditions & Tales
Episode 43
The veil is thinning and soon Samhain, the scariest night of the year, will be upon us. But what is it that makes this night, the 31st of October, ju…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
42. Return From the Dead: Witches, Warlocks, and The Water of Life
Episode 42
What happens when death is not final? In Scottish folklore people returning from the dead is not only rare, but also, as we find out in this episode,…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
41. Doppelgangers & The Second Sight
Episode 41
In Scotland, to see your doppelganger is not good news. First off, it probably means you have the second sight, or, as the Gaelic puts it, dà shealla…
1 year ago
40. Wild Weddings
Episode 40
Let’s tie the knot! In this episode Jenny explores some old customs and superstitions surrounding the big day, and tells two tales all about wild wed…
1 year ago
39. Caves of Gold: Monsters, Mermaids & Hidden Treasure
Episode 39
Treasure is said to lie in the depths of many a Scottish cave, and so in this episode Jenny goes in search of gold! On her journey under the earth sh…
1 year ago
38. The Goodwife of Auchtermuchty
Episode 38
Ye-olde gender roles don’t stand a chance in this age-old tale! The Goodwife of Auchtermuchty is a poem that was first written down in the 16th centu…
1 year, 1 month ago
37. Beautiful Bready Bannocks!
Episode 37
Bannocks are a traditional type of bread that was a staple of the Scottish diet for centuries, and because of this they roll right on through Scottis…
1 year, 1 month ago
36. Harvest Time Tales: Greed, Ghosts and Guns
Episode 36
Harvest time was an incredibly important time of year for the hardworking folk of Scotland, it started on the 1st of August with Lughnasadh or Lammas…
1 year, 1 month ago
35. Whuppity Stoorie: Scotland’s Cruelest Fairy?
Episode 35
Whuppity Stoorie is a classic Scottish folktale from down in the Debatable Lands, the area around what is now Scotland’s border with England. The tal…
1 year, 2 months ago
34. Loch Assynt: Mermaids, Black Magic, and More
Episode 34
Assynt is one of Scotland’s most spectacular spots, but it’s not just the landscape that will take your breath away. The land here is steeped in lore…
1 year, 2 months ago