61. Harvest: Maidens, Black Magic and More
The Autumn Equinox has just passed and harvest in Scotland is well underway. This was an incredibly important time of year, where no risk was taken that might compromise the harvest, and every traditi...
27 Sep 23min
60. Brownies: Hairy Little Household Helpers
Brownies are odd little folkloric spirits who help out around the house purely because they like to. But be warned, they are as easy to please as they are to lose, and tales of their touchiness can be...
13 Sep 29min
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
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 Juli 24min
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...
5 Juli 25min
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 Juni 31min
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 Maj 37min
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 Maj 31min
