46. Assipattle and the Mester Stoorworm
This is one of Scotland’s greatest wonder tales - it is a story of gargantuan proportions, tremendous sacrifice, and unlikely heroes. It comes from Orkney in the far north and tells of Assipattle, a l...
7 Joulu 202536min
45. Origins of the Selkie Folk
Seals under the waves, humans upon the shore, selkies are some of Scotland’s most well loved folkloric beings, and for good reason too, for their beautiful eyes and gentle nature have captured our ima...
23 Marras 202531min
44. Cailleach Beira: The Ancient Hag Deity of Winter
Mountain builder, bone singer, bringer of winter, the Cailleach Beira is a Hag unto her own. Join Jenny in this episode as she tells many tales of the giant blue-faced deity who rules over the cruel, ...
9 Marras 202530min
43. Samhain: Halloween Traditions & Tales
The veil is thinning and soon Samhain, the scariest night of the year, will be upon us. But what is it that makes this night, the 31st of October, just so spooky? In this episode Jenny explores the an...
28 Loka 202521min
42. Return From the Dead: Witches, Warlocks, and The Water of Life
What happens when death is not final? In Scottish folklore people returning from the dead is not only rare, but also, as we find out in this episode, absolutely terrifying. The three tales Jenny tells...
19 Loka 202527min
41. Doppelgangers & The Second Sight
In Scotland, to see your doppelganger is not good news. First off, it probably means you have the second sight, or, as the Gaelic puts it, dà shealladh, ‘the two sights’, which is no easy burden to be...
12 Loka 202526min
40. Wild Weddings
Let’s tie the knot! In this episode Jenny explores some old customs and superstitions surrounding the big day, and tells two tales all about wild weddings in Scottish folklore: The Shepherd Fiddler an...
28 Syys 202524min
39. Caves of Gold: Monsters, Mermaids & Hidden Treasure
Treasure is said to lie in the depths of many a Scottish cave, and so in this episode Jenny goes in search of gold! On her journey under the earth she visits Shetland, Skye, Thurso, and Arran uncoveri...
21 Syys 202523min
