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In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old adventures, local lore, and strange creatures to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- Samhain: Halloween Traditions & Tales [Re-Release] · 22 minThe 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, just so spooky? In this episode…
- 63. Ghosts: Spooky Supernatural Messengers · 33 min · Episodio 63Scottish lore is filled with spooky spectres of all sorts, and in this episode Jenny tells some tales of those with messages to convey to the living. Sometimes these messages are…
- 62. Murder Most Foul · 32 min · Episodio 62Scottish folklore can be very dark and in this episode Jenny uncovers some of the bloodier folktales that lurk in the lore. From grim tales for children, to cold blooded murder…
- 61. Harvest: Maidens, Black Magic and More · 23 min · Episodio 61The Autumn Equinox has just passed and harvest in Scotland is well underway. This was an incredibly important time of year, where no risk was taken that might compromise the…
- 60. Brownies: Hairy Little Household Helpers · 30 min · Episodio 60Brownies are odd little folkloric spirits who help out around the house purely because they like to. But be warned, they are as easy to please as they are to lose, and tales of…
- 59. Rannoch: Changelings, Clans, and The Second Sight · 33 min · Episodio 59Rannoch is a thin place, an area where the veil between our world and the Other World is said to be rather raggedy, and all sorts of strange things can pass between. Lying in…
- 58. The Blue Men of The Minch · 24 min · Episodio 58The poetry-slinging, storm-bringing Blue Men of The Minch are only found in one place in Scotland, the strait of water between the Outer Hebrides in the west and the mainland &…
- 57. The Midge: Scotland’s Most Vicious Predator · 26 min · Episodio 57The blasted, buzzing, biting midge is the most vicious predator in all of Scotland. One alone is not much to worry about, but they rarely come alone! In this episode Jenny looks…
- 56. The Loch Ness Monster and St Columba · 31 min · Episodio 56It’s time for a monster hunt! The Loch Ness Monster is perhaps the most famous Scot in the world, yet despite her renown she’s a very shy girl. The vast majority of sightings…
- 55. The Fairy Folk of Skye · 38 min · Episodio 55The Isle of Skye is home to not only some of the most enchanting views in the world, but also a whole host of fairies! In this episode Jenny visits some of these fairies in…
- 54. Dog Tales: Folklore of our Furry Four Legged Friends · 32 min · Episodio 54There are many tales, and indeed tails, of dogs in Scottish folklore, and in this episode Jenny tells as many as she can in half an hour - which is a surprising amount! From the…
- 53. The Sea Mither: The Battle for Spring and The Dreaded Nuckelavee · 23 min · Episodio 53The Sea Mither is the Orcadian sea deity who brings the calm waters, warm weather, and bounty of spring and summer. But this is no easy feat, for first she must battle Teran, the…
- 52. Will o’ the Wisps · 27 min · Episodio 52Sometimes called Spunkies, other times Will o’ the Wisps, whatever the name, these fiery spirits are always up to no good. And by no good I mean straight up bog-induced murder!…
- 51. Corp Creadha: Scottish Voodoo Dolls and Black Magic · 29 min · Episodio 51This episode sees Jenny exploring the mysterious and often malicious dark magic of Corp Creadha, or Clay Bodies. These are Scotland’s version of voodoo dolls, and although less…
- 50. Waterfalls: Wailing Spirits, Weird Rituals, and Suspicious Whistles · 26 min · Episodio 50The folktales are cascading in this episode as Jenny gets drenched under the waterfall lore of Scotland! First she explores the strange and sad folklore of the wailing Caoineag…
- 49. Tam o’ Shanter · 35 min · Episodio 49It’s Burns Night! On the 25th of January Scots all over the world come together to celebrate the life and works of the Bard himself, Rabbie Burns, and so in this episode Jenny…
- 48. Omens: Good, Bad, Worse and BIRDS! · 34 min · Episodio 48Learn how to tell the future the old fashioned way! The natural world is teeming with messages about things to come; from bats, to boats, to just about every bird there is, omens…
- 47. Christmas Time Tales · 30 min · Episodio 47Yuletide is for feasting, festivities, and fireside stories! In this episode Jenny tells two traditional Christmas time tales, ‘Dancing in the Fairy Knoll’ from Glen Etive and…
- Scottish Yuletide and Hogmanay Traditions [Re-Release] · 25 minJoin Jenny as she explores some of the many Yuletide and Hogmanay traditions, customs, rituals, and rites that have been practised in Scotland over the millennia. From ancient…
- 46. Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm · 37 min · Episodio 46This is one of Scotland’s greatest wonder tales - it is a story of gargantuan proportions, tremendous sacrifice, and unlikely heroes. It comes from Orkney in the far north and…
