10. Tip to Toe: Stories from Scotland’s Farthest Reaches

10. Tip to Toe: Stories from Scotland’s Farthest Reaches

Travel the length of Scotland with these folk tales from the very tippy-toppy of the country to the very tippy-toey.


In the far north, Jenny tells the tale of two giants on Unst and how the tiny island of Out Stack, the most northerly point in all of Scotland, came to be.


And in the far south, on The Mull of Galloway, a coven of witches don’t realise their own power at Carrickcarlin point, and the last of the Picts defend the secret of Heather Ale.


Muckle Flugga and Me - Part 1


Muckle Flugga and Me - Part 2


The Mull of Galloway, Scotland's most Southern Coast - SeaKayakPhoto Blog



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59. Rannoch: Changelings, Clans, and The Second Sight

59. Rannoch: Changelings, Clans, and The Second Sight

Rannoch is a thin place, an area where the veil between our world and the Other World is said to be rather raggedy, and all sorts of strange things can pass between.Lying in the heart of Scotland, Ran...

9 Aug 32min

58. The Blue Men of The Minch

58. The Blue Men of The Minch

The poetry-slinging, storm-bringing Blue Men of The Minch are only found in one place in Scotland, the strait of water between the Outer Hebrides in the west and the mainland & Skye in the east. The t...

19 Jul 24min

57. The Midge: Scotland’s Most Vicious Predator

57. The Midge: Scotland’s Most Vicious Predator

The blasted, buzzing, biting midge is the most vicious predator in all of Scotland. One alone is not much to worry about, but they rarely come alone! In this episode Jenny looks at some of the lore ar...

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56. The Loch Ness Monster and St Columba

56. The Loch Ness Monster and St Columba

It’s time for a monster hunt! The Loch Ness Monster is perhaps the most famous Scot in the world, yet despite her renown she’s a very shy girl. The vast majority of sightings come from after the 1933 ...

14 Jun 31min

55. The Fairy Folk of Skye

55. The Fairy Folk of Skye

The Isle of Skye is home to not only some of the most enchanting views in the world, but also a whole host of fairies! In this episode Jenny visits some of these fairies in their homes, first at the ...

24 Mai 37min

54. Dog Tales: Folklore of our Furry Four Legged Friends

54. Dog Tales: Folklore of our Furry Four Legged Friends

There are many tales, and indeed tails, of dogs in Scottish folklore, and in this episode Jenny tells as many as she can in half an hour - which is a surprising amount! From the ominous black dogs of ...

10 Mai 31min

53. The Sea Mither: The Battle for Spring and The Dreaded Nuckelavee

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 Mar 23min

52. Will o’ the Wisps

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 Mar 26min

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