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Scottish registered charity telling the tales of the past with the technology of today. Tune in every week for insight on Scottish folklore! Every two weeks you can expect episodes that delve deep into the world of folklore, either with Cathy and Rosie o

Folklore Scotland


    • Dec 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 143 EPISODES


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    #143 The Denfiend Clan | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 5:54


    Welcome to the final episode of the podcast this year! In this episode of Campfire Tales, we have The Denfiend Clan, written and read by David White. We hope everyone has a lovely festive season, and we'll be back in 2025 with new episodes of The Folklore Scotland Podcast

    #142 The Seamaiden's Odyssey, with Berlie Doherty | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 54:14


    In this exciting episode (the last before our festive break!) we're joined by writer Berlie Doherty, where we discuss the folklore of the sea, with a specific focus on her wonderful book The Seamaiden's Odyssey

    #141 Fairies | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 51:01


    Scotland is steeped in fairy lore! There are so many to choose from, but this week on The Crannog we're discussing Schiehallion (The Fairy Hill), Reverend Robert Kirk, The Fairies of Merlin's Crag, and the Nuckelavee! Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://www.johnmuirtrust.org/whats-new/news/1594-schiehallion-fairies https://www.storiesofscotland.com/podcast/2024/4/26/nuckelavee https://folklorescotland.com/nuckelavee/ https://folklorescotland.com/the-nuckelavee/ https://thoughtcatalog.com/chrissy-stockton/2018/05/nuckelavee/ https://dcmp.org/media/14606-monstrum-nuckelavee-scotland-s-skinless-evil-monstrosity https://mythoi.substack.com/p/nuckelavee-the-devil-of-the-sea https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/the-terrifying-myth-of-orkneys-horse-demon-nuckelavee-607848 https://www.thirteen.org/programs/monstrum/nuckelavee-scotlands-skinless-evil-monstrosity-2n7bkl/ https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/nuckelavee-scottish/ https://writingwerewolf.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/folklores-scariest-creatures-the-nuckelavee/ https://folklorethursday.com/halloween/the-six-creepiest-creatures-from-scottish-folklore/ https://www.tumblr.com/bestiarium/664293844922351616/the-nuckelavee-scottish-mythology-orcadian https://www.ronelthemythmaker.com/the-nuckelavee-folklore/ https://lewisrhystwiby.wordpress.com/2023/10/01/myths-legends-and-faith-nuckelavee/

    #140 The Kelpie of St Vigeans | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 4:30


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Kelpie of St Vigeans, written and read by Rebecca Brown

    #139 The Brownie Of Ferne Den | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 9:22


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Brownie of Ferne Den, written by Elizabeth W. Grierson and read by Rosie Young

    #138 Folklore of the Sky | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 37:27


    Barnacle Goose: fruit or fish? Find out in this episode of The Crannog... Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/barnacle-geese-the-curious-tale-of-the-bird-which-people-believed-grew-on-trees-and-even-linnaeus-bought-into-the-legend-236035 https://www.gwct.org.uk/wildlife/species-of-the-month/2021/barnacle-goose/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barnacle_Goose/lifehistory https://tomstafford.substack.com/p/barnacle-geese-bright-lines-and-the https://sercblog.si.edu/science-superstition-and-the-goose-barnacle/ https://www.nature.scot/doc/return-geese-islay https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/barnacles.htm https://folklorescotland.com/the-thunder-hag/ The Peat-Fire Flame, Alasdair. Alpin MacGregor

    #137 The White Lady of Rownam Avenue | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 6:25


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The White Lady of Rownam Avenue, written by Liana Paraschaki and read by Rebecca Brown

    #136 Kings | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 40:26


    This week on The Crannog we're talking all things Kings!

    #135 The Big Grey Man | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 4:38


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Big Grey Man, written by Liana Paraschaki and read by Rebecca Brown

    #133 The Story of the White Pet | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 8:35


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Story of the White Pet, from J.F. Campbell's Popular Tales of the West Highlands and Read by David White

    #132 Queens | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 38:46


    This week on The Crannog we're talking all things Queens!

    #131 The Murder Hole | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 13:13


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Murder Hole, adapted from John Nicholson, from 'Historical and Traditional tales in prose and verse, connected with the south of Scotland' and Read by Rebecca Brown

    #130 The Pageboy and the Silver Goblet | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 10:32


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Pageboy and the Silver Goblet, written by Elizabeth W. Grierson and read by David White

    #129 The Draiglin' Hogney | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 12:21


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Draiglin' Hogney, written by Elizabeth W. Grierson and read by David White

    #128 AI Folklore | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 41:31


    Something a bit different this week on The Crannog! We asked ChatGPT to make up a Scottish folktale, and then analysed what it gave us. Please note that this was for fun, and that AI is not and should not be a stand in for human-created art

    #127 The Nuckelavee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 6:05


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Nuckelavee, written by Graeme Johncock and read by Rebecca Brown

    #126 The Doomed Rider | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 6:52


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Doomed Rider, written by W. Gibbings and read by David White

    #125 Messy Nessie | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 32:30


    We're back with a brand new episode of The Beastie Bothy, joined this time by none other than the famous Loch Ness Monster herself! Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    The Farmer of Auchriachan | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 10:04


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Farmer of Auchriachan, written by W.G Stewart and read by David White

    #123 Scotland's Saints | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 41:42


    There's a whole world of saints to discover in Scotland, and in this episode we're bringing you the stories of four of them! Please note there are audio issues in this episode. Thank you for your patience. Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #122 The Seal Killer |Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 8:54


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Seal Killer, written by W.G Stewart and read by David White

    #121 Walter Scott | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 85:50


    This week, we're joined in The Crannog by a very special guest, Kirsty, from Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott himself! It's a slightly longer episode this week but we get our teeth into lots of great stories about the folkloric themes in Scott's work

    #120 The Ghost Of Bogandoran | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 5:47


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Ghost of Bogandoran, written by W.G Stewart and read by Rebecca White

    #119 The Ghillie Dhu | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 30:54


    In this episode of the Beastie Bothy, we're joined by the one and only, Ghillie Dhu... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #118 The Fairy's Midwife | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 5:20


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Fairy's Midwife, written by W.G Stewart and read by David White

    #117 Central Belt Stories | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 35:17


    The fairies of the Highlands and Islands and the brownies of the Borders make for a fantastic story, but the Central Belt has its folklore too! This week, we're looking at stories that sprung up around Scotland's Central Belt... Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #116 The Giants Of Braemar | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 7:51


    #115 Mairten Cat | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 28:13


    In this episode of the Beastie Bothy, we're looking at a real life beastie! Come on in and meet the pine marten... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #114 The Good Housewife and her Night Labours | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 4:59


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Good Housewife and her Night Labours, written by Liana Paraschaki and read by David and Rebecca White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #113 Stormy Folklore | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 45:45


    It was a dark and stormy night... in all of the folktales we discuss in the Crannog this week! Tune into our latest podcast to hear folklore that all dark and stormy ⚡ Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/red-danger-to-life-warning-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-as-wa-329021/ https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/first-fall-of-snow-for-the-winter-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-329705/ https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/very-high-risk-of-wild-fires-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-toni-316614/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_Scotland#Marriages_and_issue https://www.thenational.scot/news/19056345.cruel-vindictive-despotic-wolf-badenoch/ https://hiddenscotland.co/the-wolf-of-badenoch-and-the-burning-of-elgin-cathedral/ https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/otd-1394-wolf-of-badenoch-dies-after-chess-game-with-devil-583594 https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/s/alexanderstewartbuchan.html https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/very-high-risk-of-wild-fires-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-toni-316614/ https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/red-danger-to-life-warning-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-as-wa-329021/

    #112 Whuppity Stoorie | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 7:03


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Whuppity Stoorie, written and read by Rosie Young. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/whuppity-stoorie/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #111 Fin Folk | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 35:47


    There's a watery visitor in the Beastie Bothy this week...

    #110 Redemption From Fairyland | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 11:08


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Redemption From Fairyland, by Walter Scott, edited by Sir Douglas Bart and read by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #109 Historical Ghosts | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 51:00


    It's almost Halloween, so we've got a ghosty episode this week! We're chatting about ghosts who were once historical people

    #108 The Reel On The Fairy Hill | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 6:38


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Reel on the Fairy Hill, by J.J. McKay. Narrated by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #107 What is a Bodach? | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 27:19


    What's that coming down your chimney? Is it a Bodach?

    #106 The Four Elements | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 46:46


    The four elements surround us in the Scottish countryside, so of course, there's lots of folklore about them! In this episode of The Crannog we chatted about the folklore of the four elements

    #105 The Brownie's Coat | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 8:05


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Brownie's Coat, written by David White and read by Rebecca Brown. Read this week's story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-brownies-coat-2/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #104 The Story of Thom and Wullie | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 8:00


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Story of Thom and Wullie from Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales, told by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #103 A bonnie, braw Boobrie | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 24:03


    What can fly, eat livestock, and turn into a water horse and a water bull? It's the Boobrie! This week, Róisín is joined by guest host, Rebecca to chat all things bird... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES Popular Tales of the West Highlands: Vol 2 J Campbell 1890 Survivals in Belief Among the Celts, James MacLehose https://clan.com/blog/folklore-thursday-the-boobrie https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/with-crush-fisherman-boot-the-last-great-auks-died-180951982/ http://thedabbler.co.uk/2015/06/the-boobrie/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/1258298 https://abookofcreatures.com/2016/page/4/

    #102 The Worm Of Linton | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 10:15


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Worm of Linton, written by David White and told by Rebecca Brown. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-worm-of-linton/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #101 Wizards - LIVE from FantasyCon! | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 62:19


    This week we attended FantasyCon in Aberdeen and had such a great time chatting with everyone about folklore and hosting our first-ever live episode! It's a good one, so grab your pointy hat and white beard, because it's time to chat wizards... FantasyCon is hosted by Northern Frights: https://www.northernfrights.co.uk/ Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #100 Cu Sith | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 19:44


    #99 The Twins of Edzell | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 14:37


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Twins of Edzell, written and told by Cara Silversmith. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-twins-of-edzell/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #98 Getting Stoned | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 54:07


    You'll find a story underneath most stones in Scotland, and in this episode of The Crannog, Rebecca, Róisín, David, and Mila explore some of them! Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland For more Scottish stories, check out Graeme's website and socials! scotlands-stories.com/ www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #97 Boggled By Bogles | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 23:20


    This week in the Beastie Bothy, it's all about Bogles! Ever wonder what it is that makes things go bump in the night? Look no further... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_(folklore) https://ericwedwards.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/bogles-bugbears-and-boggarts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boggart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogle

    #96 The Martyrdom of Grissel Jaffrey | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 4:38


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Martyrdom of Grissel Jaffrey, written by A.H. Millar and read by Rebecca Brown! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #95 Court Of Lore | The Crannog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 40:57


    A bit of a different episode of The Crannog this week as Rebecca and Róisín take on the roles of folkloric attorneys and battle it out over the story of The Phantom of Loch Leys - was Lady Agnes guilty of the murder of Bertha? Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland For more Scottish stories, check out Graeme's website and socials! scotlands-stories.com/ www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #94 The Swans Of Loch Sunart | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 12:00


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Swanns of Loch Sunart, written by Cathy Arkwright and read by Rebecca Brown! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #93 Beasties of the Elements | The Beastie Bothy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 36:56


    Welcome to our brand new section of the podcast - The Beastie Bothy! Come, grab a cuppa, and settle down into the bothy on the moors with Róisín and Rosie to hear all about the folkloric beasties that lurk around every corner in Scotland! Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #92 The Pitch-pine daughter of the Norse King | Campfire Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 9:10


    Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Pitch-pine daughter of the Norse King, written by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell and read by David White! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
facebook.com/FolkloreScotland 
twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

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