Tales From Wyrd Scotland

Episode 9 - Culloden. This episode explores the Jacobite uprising of 1745, an attempt to regain the throne for the Stuart family, which culminated in the battle of Culloden in 1746. We examine the historical trajectory of this ill-fated rebellion, and consider the shades of the past, which still echo today on and near that bloody field. This episode was written and read by Gordon Stewart, check ou...

Episode 8 - An exploration of the life and death of Lady Janet Douglas of Glamis. Known latterly, to those who have seen her, as The Grey Lady. This episode was written and read by Barbara Buchanan. It was produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: http://www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a Yo...

Episode 7 - The month of February marks LGBT+ History Month in Scotland, and elsewhere. And so, we take a short detour away from our more usual wyrd history… to an LGBT+ history of Scotland. Listeners are advised that the commentary includes some content and language which they may find uncomfortable listening, reflecting attitudes and practices of earlier times. No offence or distress is intended...

Episode 6, A Bleak Midwinter. A exploration of the origins of traditions on the shortest days of the year, and a dark tale for the dark season; the story of the Tay Bridge Disaster. This episode was written and read by Gordon Stewart, check out his blog at www.borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ This episode was produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.med...

Episode 5 (Part two) is the second half of our exploration of an A-Z of Scottish folklore, where this time we encounter: Zombie Monks; the Finfolk - amphibious water-dwelling sorcerers; the cù-sìth, a self-illuminating Faerie Hound, and much, much more... This episode was written and read by Gordon Stuart, check out his blog at www.borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ This episode was produced and ra...

Episode 4 (Part One) is the first half of our exploration of an A-Z of Scottish folklore, where we encounter Witches, Water-Bulls, the Wizard of the West Bow, and much, much more... This episode was written and read by Gordon Stuart, check out his blog at www.borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ This episode was produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.medi...

Episode 3 - concerning strange lights in the sky and strange encounters with unknown entities from all over Scotland. This episode was written and read by Gordon Stuart, check out his blog at https://borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ This episode was produced and radiophonically designed by me, Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.media The additional voice acting in this episode was provid...

Episode 2 - The Light of the Seven Hunters This episode explores the disappearances of James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur from the Eilean Mor lighthouse in the year 1900. This tale is told by Gordon Stewart, check out his blog at: www.borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ The episode was written, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.media...

Episode 1 - The tale of the life and death of James Pringle, and the haunting of Buckholm Tower. Content warning - Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence, and the use of accompanying sound effects, that some people may find disturbing. This tale is told by Gordon Stewart and was adapted from a story on his blog: https://borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ The episode was recor...