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Introducing: The Scottish Folklore Podcast

November 18, 2024 · 27 min

Hello, Jenny here, introducing my new show, The Scottish Folklore Podcast! I really hope you enjoy this episode on Thomas the Rhymer. If you do then head over the The Scottish Folklore Podcast on your preferred podcast app and hit follow…
Goodbye from the Bothy

July 12, 2024 · 33 min

Like all adventures, after five wonderful years, Stories of Scotland is coming to an end. Join Annie and Jenny in this last episode as they revisit where it all started, the humble bothy, and tell some final stories of Scotland. We would…
Duels: Swords of Scotland

July 8, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min

Join Jenny and Annie at dawn, as we dive into the dangerous world of Scottish duelling! We explore the history, laws, and legendary figures of Scottish duelling. First, we break down what duelling is and trace its evolution from medieval…
Fireside Folklore: Nuckelavee, Scotland's Scariest Demon

April 26, 2024 · 27 min

We journey to the cold waters of the North Sea for Jenny to tell the famed story of the Nuckelavee as captured by farmer and folklorist Walter Trail Dennison. The nuckelavee is a skinless horse who haunts Orkney’s coasts, terrifying…
Bog Bodies: Cladh Hallan to Betty Corrigall

April 15, 2024 · 1 hr 4 min

Annie and Jenny return to their beloved bogs to have a look at human bodies that have been buried and preserved in peat. From Bronze Age mummies, to the Gunnister Man’s unique knitted garments, we examine the human remains and artefacts…

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Fireside Folklore: Warrior Women

March 23, 2024 · 38 min

From the Fortress of Shadows just off the Isle of Skye, to the Palace of Dreams in Arthurian legends, Jenny and Annie visit the homes of warrior women. Jenny begins with folklore and mythology of Sgàthach, sometimes called the Shadow, or…
Rewilding in Dundreggan

March 4, 2024 · 43 min

This episode is brought to you by Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Annie and Jenny learn about the importance of rewilding, not just from the perspective of the environment, but also for communities. We meet dedicated staff Cait and Caoimhe at…
Blessed Butter: Bogs and Beyond

January 16, 2024 · 53 min

Annie and Jenny churn through the rich history of butter in Scottish and Irish cultures. We slip into a buttery journey from the ancient practice of making bog butter to the evolution of dairy farming in the chilly northern lands. Learn…
Fireside Folklore: Ghosts of Hogmanay

December 27, 2023 · 27 min

A fresh New Year’s Eve tradition at Stories of Scotland is the telling of spooky stories about Hogmanay. Jenny and Annie return with terrifying tales to haunt you all Hogmanay. First, Jenny welcomes us to travel to a smoky bar on the Isle…
Michael Scot: Scotland's Greatest Wizard

December 19, 2023 · 60 min

In this enchanting episode of Stories of Scotland, your hosts Annie and Jenny embark on a mystical journey through the life and legends of Michael Scot, a medieval figure shrouded in the allure of wizardry. Unlike the American sitcom…
Fireside Folklore: Pig Tales

December 8, 2023 · 36 min

Join Annie and Jenny on an oinking odyssey as they explore the role of the humble swine in Scottish folklore. We dive snout-first into discovering the folklore of the first boar in Scotland, some curious stories of how communities may or…
Scotland in Space

November 27, 2023 · 50 min

Jenny and Annie take listeners on an enlightening journey through Scotland's rich astronomical history and its contemporary role in space exploration. The episode begins with a reflection on the timeless human fascination with the night…

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About the show

Stories of Scotland is an award-winning Scottish history podcast. Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, nature and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life. Stories of Scotland celebrates Scottish history through traditional storytelling, archival research, museum objects and wandering in nature. It is recorded in Inverness & hosted by Jenny, an environmental scientist & Annie, an archivist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.