Folklore Scotland

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Scottish registered charity telling the tales of the past with the technology of today. Tune in every week for insight on Scottish folklore! Every two weeks you can expect episodes that delve deep into the world of folklore, either with Cathy and Rosie over at Into The Greenwood, or with our panel of presenters in The Crannog. Every week in between, we release shorter storytelling 'Campfire Tales'.

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#112 Whuppity Stoorie | Campfire Tales 20.11.2023 7:03

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Whuppity Stoorie, written and read by Rosie Young. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/whuppity-stoorie/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Che...

#111 Fin Folk | The Beastie Bothy 13.11.2023 35:47

There's a watery visitor in the Beastie Bothy this week... 🧜‍♀️🧜 Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our web...

#110 Redemption From Fairyland | Campfire Tales 06.11.2023 11:08

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Redemption From Fairyland, by Walter Scott, edited by Sir Douglas Bart and read by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the...

#109 Historical Ghosts | The Crannog 30.10.2023 51:00

It's almost Halloween, so we've got a ghosty episode this week! We're chatting about ghosts who were once historical people 👻 Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the te...

#108 The Reel On The Fairy Hill | Campfire Tales 23.10.2023 6:38

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Reel on the Fairy Hill, by J.J. McKay. Narrated by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/Folklore...

#107 What is a Bodach? | The Beastie Bothy 16.10.2023 27:19

What's that coming down your chimney? Is it a Bodach? 😱 Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and e...

#106 The Four Elements | The Crannog 25.09.2023 46:46

The four elements surround us in the Scottish countryside, so of course, there's lots of folklore about them! In this episode of The Crannog we chatted about the folklore of the four elements 🏔🌊🌬🔥 Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish regi...

#105 The Brownie's Coat | Campfire Tales 11.09.2023 8:05

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Brownie's Coat, written by David White and read by Rebecca Brown. Read this week's story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-brownies-coat-2/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this se...

#104 The Story of Thom and Wullie | Campfire Tales 05.09.2023 8:00

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Story of Thom and Wullie from Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales, told by David White. Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check out our socials to keep in the loop! fac...

#103 A bonnie, braw Boobrie | The Beastie Bothy 28.08.2023 24:03

What can fly, eat livestock, and turn into a water horse and a water bull? It's the Boobrie! This week, Róisín is joined by guest host, Rebecca to chat all things bird... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered c...

#102 The Worm Of Linton | Campfire Tales 21.08.2023 10:15

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Worm of Linton, written by David White and told by Rebecca Brown. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-worm-of-linton/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www...

#101 Wizards - LIVE from FantasyCon! | The Crannog 14.08.2023 1:02:19

This week we attended FantasyCon in Aberdeen and had such a great time chatting with everyone about folklore and hosting our first-ever live episode! It's a good one, so grab your pointy hat and white beard, because it's time to chat wizards... FantasyCon is hosted by Northern Frights: https://www.northernfrights.co.uk/ Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  f...

#100 Cu Sith | The Beastie Bothy 31.07.2023 19:44

It's our 100th episode! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than stepping inside the Beastie Bothy with Rosie and Róisín to chat about fairy dogs🐕🧚 Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is t...

#99 The Twins of Edzell | Campfire Tales 24.07.2023 14:37

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Twins of Edzell, written and told by Cara Silversmith. Read the story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-twins-of-edzell/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybar...

#98 Getting Stoned | The Crannog 17.07.2023 54:07

You'll find a story underneath most stones in Scotland, and in this episode of The Crannog, Rebecca, Róisín, David, and Mila explore some of them! Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland For more Scottish stories, check out Graeme's website and socials! scotlands-stories.com...

#97 Boggled By Bogles | The Beastie Bothy 03.07.2023 23:20

This week in the Beastie Bothy, it's all about Bogles! Ever wonder what it is that makes things go bump in the night? Look no further... Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the...

#96 The Martyrdom of Grissel Jaffrey | Campfire Tales 26.06.2023 4:38

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Martyrdom of Grissel Jaffrey, written by A.H. Millar and read by Rebecca Brown! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this se...

#95 Court Of Lore | The Crannog 19.06.2023 40:57

A bit of a different episode of The Crannog this week as Rebecca and Róisín take on the roles of folkloric attorneys and battle it out over the story of The Phantom of Loch Leys - was Lady Agnes guilty of the murder of Bertha? Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland For more...

#94 The Swans Of Loch Sunart | Campfire Tales 12.06.2023 12:00

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Swanns of Loch Sunart, written by Cathy Arkwright and read by Rebecca Brown! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this serie...

#93 Beasties of the Elements | The Beastie Bothy 05.06.2023 36:56

Welcome to our brand new section of the podcast - The Beastie Bothy! Come, grab a cuppa, and settle down into the bothy on the moors with Róisín and Rosie to hear all about the folkloric beasties that lurk around every corner in Scotland! Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagra...

#92 The Pitch-pine daughter of the Norse King | Campfire Tales 29.05.2023 9:10

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Pitch-pine daughter of the Norse King, written by Rev. John Gregorson Campbell and read by David White! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabu...

#91 Folkloric Food | The Crannog 22.05.2023 40:00

Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland For more Scottish stories, check out Graeme's website and socials! scotlands-stories.com/ www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the te...

#90 Welcome to the Beastie Bothy! 08.05.2023 3:06

Introducing a brand new segment to the Folklore Scotland Podcast! Every month, tune into our cosy highland bothy to hear about all sorts of creatures from Róisín and Rosie! Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland/ Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered...

#89 Rev. Duncan McAra | Campfire Tales 01.05.2023 10:48

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Rev. Duncan McAra, written and read by David White! Read the story on our website: folklorescotland.com/martin-and-the-dragon/ Support our work on Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Thank you to Linley for providing the fabulous artwork for this series! www.linleybarba.com/ Check...

#88 'Disnae' | The Crannog 27.04.2023 54:23

Scotland tells good stories... but Walt Disnae! Today we're chatting about Disney fairytales and their Scottish counterparts. Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!  facebook.com/FolkloreScotland  twitter.com/FolkloreScot  instagram.com/folklorescotland For more Scottish stories, check out Graeme's website and socials! scotlands-stories.com/ www.instagram.com/s...