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33. The Shellycoat: Mischievous or Malicious?
Episode 33
As supernatural Scottish creatures go, The Shellycoat is one of the lesser known of the bunch, but don’t let this bothersome Bogle fool you, for alth…
1 year, 2 months ago
32. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 2
Episode 32
Jenny is back with Part 2 of Deirdire of the Sorrows, an ancient Gaelic tale that has been told in both Ireland and Scotland for countless years. Thi…
1 year, 2 months ago
31. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 1
Episode 31
This is an ancient Gaelic tale that has been told in both Ireland and Scotland for countless years. In Ireland, the story of Deirdre is part of the U…
1 year, 3 months ago
30. Robert the Bruce: Wee Beasties and Big Battles
Episode 30
The man, the myth, the legend. Robert the Bruce is one of Scotland’s most iconic figures, and for good reason too. As King, he led Scotland to a monu…
1 year, 3 months ago
29. St Mungo: Glasgow's Patron Saint
Episode 29
Join Jenny as she dives into the folklore behind Glasgow’s rather odd coat of arms and its remarkable patron saint, St. Mungo. Although a religious f…
1 year, 3 months ago
28. Dragon Tales
Episode 28
Scottish dragons aren’t quite like the dragons found in the rest of the world, they don’t breath fire, can’t fly, and don’t even have any limbs, but …
1 year, 4 months ago
27. The Well at the World's End
Episode 27
Fancy kissing a frog? How about marrying one? The Frog Prince is a common theme found in folk tales throughout Europe, and ‘The Well at the World’s E…
1 year, 4 months ago
26. Standing Stone Stories
Episode 26
Lone standing stones are scattered all over the Scottish landscape, and although we will unfortunately never know why they were originally raised or …
1 year, 4 months ago
25. The Wind: Witches and Wonder
Episode 25
There’s no escaping the wind in Scotland, especially if you live on an island or high up in the mountains. In this episode Jenny tells three tales al…
1 year, 4 months ago
24. The Unicorn: Scotland’s National Animal
Episode 24
The majestic unicorn’s reputation has been somewhat sparkle-ified over the last few decades, but this hasn’t always been the case! There was once a t…
1 year, 5 months ago