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 Nov 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 Nov 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Sep 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 Sep 202523min
38. The Goodwife of Auchtermuchty
Ye-olde gender roles don’t stand a chance in this age-old tale! The Goodwife of Auchtermuchty is a poem that was first written down in the 16th century, but is likely much older, and it tells of a hus...
7 Sep 202515min
