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13. Thieves: Tales of Cunning and Curses
Episode 13
Thieves play many roles in Scottish folklore, and while for the most part they are the worst of the worst, this isn’t always the case!
In this episode…
1 year, 8 months ago
12. Fin Folk: Tall, Dark, and Dangerous
Episode 12
The Fin Folk are a strange race of sea-people that live off the coasts of Orkney and Shetland. They are tall, dark, mysterious… and covered in big fl…
1 year, 8 months ago
11. To a Mouse: Superstitions and Folklore Surrounding Mice
Episode 11
Inspired by Robert Burns’ Poem ‘To a Mouse’ Jenny dives into the superstitions and folklore surrounding mice in Scotland.
Read ‘To a Mouse’ here
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1 year, 8 months ago
10. Tip to Toe: Stories from Scotland’s Farthest Reaches
Episode 10
Travel the length of Scotland with these folk tales from the very tippy-toppy of the country to the very tippy-toey.
In the far north, Jenny tells the…
1 year, 8 months ago
9. Folk Tales from the Forest
Episode 9
The forests of Scotland are filled with folklore and in this episode Jenny tells two tales from amongst the trees. The first is of the lonesome Ghill…
1 year, 9 months ago
8. Kelpies & Water Horses
Episode 8
Kelpies are some of the most dangerous creatures in all of Scottish folklore, and in this episode Jenny tells two tales that show just how malevolent…
1 year, 9 months ago
7. Wee Ghosties
Episode 7
Scotland is steeped in ghost stories, and in this episode Jenny tells two of these tales, The Searching Woman of Lewis and The Weeping Lass at the Da…
1 year, 9 months ago
6. Scottish Yuletide & Hogmanay Traditions
Episode 6
Join Jenny as she explores some of the many Yuletide and Hogmanay traditions, customs, rituals, and rites that have been practised in Scotland over t…
1 year, 9 months ago
5. The Land of Green Mountains - Part 2
Episode 5
The epic adventure continues in this episode as Ian must now serve his new master, the King of The Land of Green Mountains, and fulfil his increasing…
1 year, 9 months ago
4. The Land of Green Mountains - Part 1
Episode 4
After rebelling against The Lord of the Isles, Ronald Boo’e and his wife Morag flee to the legendary Land of Green Mountains, out by the edge of the …
1 year, 10 months ago