53. The Sea Mither: The Battle for Spring and The Dreaded Nuckelavee
The 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 fearsome winter god o...
22 Maalis 23min
52. Will o’ the Wisps
Sometimes 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! Will o’ the Wisps are f...
8 Maalis 26min
51. Corp Creadha: Scottish Voodoo Dolls and Black Magic
This 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 well known than their f...
22 Helmi 29min
50. Waterfalls: Wailing Spirits, Weird Rituals, and Suspicious Whistles
The 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, a water spirit that liv...
8 Helmi 26min
49. Tam o’ Shanter
It’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 recites his epic poem Ta...
25 Tammi 34min
48. Omens: Good, Bad, Worse and BIRDS!
Learn 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 can be found througho...
11 Tammi 33min
47. Christmas Time Tales
Yuletide 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 Duncan Williamson’s ‘The...
21 Joulu 202529min
Scottish Yuletide and Hogmanay Traditions [Re-Release]
Join 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 burial cairns being alig...
14 Joulu 202525min
