Folklore Scotland

Dec 08 2024 141 ep. 28 mins 253

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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 over at Into The Greenwood, or with our panel of presenters in The Crannog. Every week in between, we release shorter storytelling 'Campfire Tales'.

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

Dec 08 2024 54 mins

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 🧜‍♀️ Purchase The Seamaiden's Odyssey: https://berliedoherty.com/books/the-seamaidens-odyssey/ Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in

#141 Fairies | The Crannog

Nov 10 2024 51 mins

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/folkloresc

#140 The Kelpie of St Vigeans | Campfire Tales

Nov 03 2024 4 mins

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 🔥 Read a text version of the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-st-vigeans-kelpie/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fa

#139 The Brownie Of Ferne Den | Campfire Tales

Oct 21 2024 9 mins

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 🔥 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

#138 Folklore of the Sky | The Crannog

Oct 13 2024 37 mins

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 v

#137 The White Lady of Rownam Avenue | Campfire Tales

Sep 23 2024 6 mins

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🔥 Read a text version of the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-white-lady-of-rownam-avenue/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Than

#136 Kings | The Crannog

Sep 16 2024 40 mins

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

#135 The Big Grey Man | Campfire Tales

Sep 09 2024 4 mins

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🔥 Read a text version of the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/am-fear-liath-mor/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing

#133 The Story of the White Pet | Campfire Tales

Aug 26 2024 8 mins

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🔥 Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/

#132 Queens | The Crannog

Aug 19 2024 38 mins

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