Scottish Folk

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The Paths We Choose May 12, 2023

A mixture of history and folklore, stories about following a certain path. A dairymaid’s deal with the faeries, a minister martyred, the Cailleach’s Holy Grail and more…

Beltane Episode Apr 26, 2023

Scottish traditions and stories of Beltane; including the Dragon of Kinnoull; the Salmon of Knowledge and the importance of sharing cake.

Some Favouites Apr 18, 2023

A collection of ancient Scottish stories, some of your requested favourites and the first Fianna tale.

A Few Worthies Apr 05, 2023

Why sound is so important in Scottish folk culture, how did Gaelic save lives in WWII, a Giantess on St Kilda and some other worthies from Scottish history

Supernatural Mar 28, 2023

For the 7th episode it only seems right to have stories of unexplained visions, supernatural creatures and weird history from Scotland

Some folklore Mar 21, 2023

A collection of stories passed to me that I’m passing to you, including an origin tale, a fierce water spirit, faithful hounds, Scottish ancestral folk tradition and nature spirits.

Mystery Man of Ben Avon Mar 14, 2023

A true mystery from history. In 1938 two gamekeepers found the headless body of a man dressed in a business suit on the South East slopes of Ben Avon, one of the most isolated and remote locations of the Cairngorms.

Whisky Stories Mar 10, 2023

Stories from Scottish history about illicit stills, smugglers and going legit. Also a wee folktale from Balloch and the Scottish love story that started the Japanese whisky industry.

Poaching Mar 03, 2023

The Hermit of Kinpurnie, Ferreting, A 19th century notorious poacher, an accidental Bronze Age find and evasive women poachers.

The Weird Feb 28, 2023

A wee collection of stories about found poems, ouija boards, cursed arrows and what it meant to be a wayward woman in 17th Century Scotland

The 1st episode of The Scottish Folk Podcast with storyteller: Eileen Budd Feb 23, 2023

The very 1st episode of The Scottish Folk Podcast, featuring ancient legends of warriors, mystical islands & a Dundee love charmer called Spunky Janet.

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