The Scottish Folklore Podcast

The Scottish Folklore Podcast

In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old adventures, local lore, and strange creatures to life.

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Episoder(67)

34. Loch Assynt: Mermaids, Black Magic, and More

34. Loch Assynt: Mermaids, Black Magic, and More

Assynt is one of Scotland’s most spectacular spots, but it’s not just the landscape that will take your breath away. The land here is steeped in lore, and the shores of Loch Assynt are not only home t...

3 Aug 202529min

33. The Shellycoat: Mischievous or Malicious?

33. The Shellycoat: Mischievous or Malicious?

As supernatural Scottish creatures go, The Shellycoat is one of the lesser known of the bunch, but don’t let this bothersome Bogle fool you, for although often cited as harmless, as we’ll find out in ...

27 Jul 202524min

32. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 2

32. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 2

Jenny is back with Part 2 of Deirdire of the Sorrows, an ancient Gaelic tale that has been told in both Ireland and Scotland for countless years. This half sees Deirdire, Naoise, and his two brothers ...

13 Jul 202527min

31. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 1

31. Deirdire of the Sorrows - Part 1

This is an ancient Gaelic tale that has been told in both Ireland and Scotland for countless years. In Ireland, the story of Deirdre is part of the Ulster Cycle of mythology, but the version that I am...

6 Jul 202522min

30. Robert the Bruce: Wee Beasties and Big Battles

30. Robert the Bruce: Wee Beasties and Big Battles

The man, the myth, the legend. Robert the Bruce is one of Scotland’s most iconic figures, and for good reason too. As King, he led Scotland to a monumental victory against the English at The Battle of...

29 Jun 202528min

29. St Mungo: Glasgow's Patron Saint

29. St Mungo: Glasgow's Patron Saint

Join Jenny as she dives into the folklore behind Glasgow’s rather odd coat of arms and its remarkable patron saint, St. Mungo. Although a religious figure, the stories of St. Mungo and his mother, St....

22 Jun 202526min

28. Dragon Tales

28. Dragon Tales

Scottish dragons aren’t quite like the dragons found in the rest of the world, they don’t breath fire, can’t fly, and don’t even have any limbs, but that doesn’t make them any less dangerous or terrif...

8 Jun 202519min

27. The Well at the World's End

27. The Well at the World's End

Fancy kissing a frog? How about marrying one? The Frog Prince is a common theme found in folk tales throughout Europe, and ‘The Well at the World’s End’ is Scotland’s take on this age-old classic.Foll...

1 Jun 202520min

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