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23. Green Ladies: Spooky & Sad Spectres
Episode 23
An incredible number of Scottish Castles are haunted by the ghost of a Green Lady. These spooky spectres of women dressed in green robes linger on lo…
1 year, 5 months ago
22. Pesky Pirates
Episode 22
Pirates were a very real threat to the many communities that lived on the Scottish islands and coastlines, and so naturally there are plenty of folkt…
1 year, 5 months ago
21. The Two Sisters and the Curse
Episode 21
This is a tale of broken promises, broken hearts, bitter curses, and a whole lot of harvesting. It comes from the south end of the Isle of Mull, and …
1 year, 5 months ago
20. The Goat that Told Lies
Episode 20
Storytelling was at the heart of Traveller life, and this traditional Traveller tale was a favourite of Duncan Williamson, a masterful storyteller wh…
1 year, 6 months ago
19. Changelings
Episode 19
Changelings are some of Scotland’s most unsettling folklore, for what could be more disturbing than an innocent bairn being stolen by a malicious fai…
1 year, 6 months ago
18. Legends of the Cairngorms
Episode 18
In this episode, Jenny explores the origin stories of three families that come from Braemar in the Cairngorms: the Wolf McDonalds, the McHardys, and …
1 year, 6 months ago
17. The Devil at Bennachie Burn
Episode 17
This terrific Traveller tale follows a young lass named Peggy as a mysterious stranger tries to woo her by the banks of Bennachie Burn, and while Peg…
1 year, 6 months ago
16. The Devil's in the Landscape
Episode 16
The Devil can be found in every nook and cranny of Scotland and in this episode Jenny crawls into these nooks and squeezes through the crannies in se…
1 year, 7 months ago
15. Rashiecoat: Scotland's Cinderella
Episode 15
In this episode Jenny tells the classic Scottish folk tale of Rashiecoat. This is Scotland’s version of Cinderella, and while there are similarities,…
1 year, 7 months ago
14. Through the Mist
Episode 14
In Scottish folklore mist swirls in the liminal space between this world and the parallel Otherworld, where fairies, spirits, and monsters exist just…
1 year, 7 months ago