Folklore Scotland

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 week between the summer and winter solstice, you can expect fresh folkloric content, with 'The Crannog' (our panel discussion), 'Scots Corner' (our Scots story episodes) and 'Campfire Tales', our storytelling episodes.

  1. 5h ago

    #173 Bonnie Jane of Bothwell | Campfire Tales

    A tragic tale to start out the month of October... Read a written version of this story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/bonny-jane-of-bothwell/ 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! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #173 Bonnie Jane of Bothwell | Campfire Tales

  2. Sep 28

    #172 Sport Folklore | The Crannogmp3

    From Highland Games, to lifting rocks, to the ba, there is plenty of sportsmanship in Scottish folklore! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://ntsusa.org/highland-games/ https://www.eftours.com/travel-blog/places-perspectives/highland-games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_games https://www.scotland.org/events/highland-games/about-highland-games https://www.northlandsbandb.com/whats-on/the-history-of-highland-games-and-gatherings/ https://www.absoluteescapes.com/blog/our-guide-to-scottish-highland-games/ https://www.dunsehistorysociety.co.uk/the-ba-game https://electricscotland.com/history/sport/pastimes8.htm https://www.scottishfootballmuseum.org.uk/football-for-all/scotlands-football-origins/ https://blog.washingtonpost.com/why-we-compete/2007/12/tradition.html https://orcadian.co.uk/uppies-revenge-as-both-new-year-bas-hit-the-wall/ https://www.orkney.com/about/culture/the-ba https://www.scotland.org.uk/features/kirkwall-ba-orkney https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/stories/the-kirkwall-ba https://sheilafleet.com/blogs/news/orkney-traditions-the-kirkwall-ba https://www.scottishbanner.com/2021/12/20/the-kirkwall-ba-orkneys-alternative-festive-tradition/ https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/orkney-blog/beginners-guide-to-the-ba/

    #172 Sport Folklore | The Crannogmp3

  3. Sep 21

    #171 Smith of the Socks | Campfire Tales

    Would you take smithing advice from a mysterious stranger? Read a written version of this story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-smith-of-the-socks/ 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! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #171 Smith of the Socks | Campfire Tales

  4. Aug 31

    #170 The Future Husband | Campfire Tales

    Ever wondered what happens when you do a Samhain ritual to spy your future spouse? This story was sourced from: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/61508?l=en 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! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #170 The Future Husband | Campfire Tales

  5. Aug 24

    #169 Skye Folklore The Crannog

    This week on The Crannog, we're going over the sea to Skye to discuss bank robbing witches, a giant's thumb, and a warrior school run by a fearsome queen! Please note, this episode includes discussion of phallic imagery. Tobar an Dualchais interactive storytelling map: https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/map 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://katethulumysterycave.com/2019/07/29/mythology-monday-the-wooing-of-emer/ http://www.paddybrown.co.uk/pdfs/The_Wooing_of_Emer.pdf https://bardmythologies.com/cu-chulainns-training-with-scathach/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sc%C3%A1thach https://spookyscotland.net/scathach/ https://folklorethursday.com/regional-folklore/sgeulachdan-tales-scottish-highlands-hebridean-islands/ https://folklorescotland.com/sgathachs-warrior-school/ https://katethulumysterycave.com/2019/11/04/mythology-monday-cu-chulainns-rocky-montage/ https://discoverhighlandsandislands.scot/en/tapestry/the-old-man-of-storr https://theskyeguide.co.uk/moderate-walks/37-the-storr/ https://hiddenscotland.com/journal/legends-from-the-old-man-of-storr https://www.rabbies.com/en-gb/blog/stories-storr https://timelesstravelsteps.com/old-man-of-storr-isle-of-skye-legends-hike/ https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2013/03/21/folklore-and-legends-of-skye-the-old-man-of-storr/ https://www.andthenimetyoko.com/travel-blog/old-man-of-storr-walk https://risingoutoftheocean.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/old-man-of-storr/ https://www.amusingplanet.com/2014/02/the-old-man-of-storr.html

    #169 Skye Folklore The Crannog

  6. Aug 17

    #168 The Swans Swim Sae Bonnie | Campfire Tales

    A tragic tale of two sisters... Find a text version of this story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/the-swans-swim-sae-bonnie/ 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! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #168 The Swans Swim Sae Bonnie | Campfire Tales

  7. Aug 10

    #167 Music in Folklore | The Crannog ft. Dr Frances Wilkins

    This week we have the honour of being joined by Dr Frances Wilkins, a senior lecturer in Ethnomusicology at the Elphinstone Institute, Aberdeen University. Frances joined us to chat all things music and folklore, and even treated us to some tunes! Thank you so much for coming onto the show, Frances 🌿 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://clan.com/blog/folklore-friday-culzean-castle-and-the-ghostly-piper?srsltid=AfmBOorDNdUcUDmRDKjxX3KinkdqXtFX9Vb_pySvXD3j_aLU2mGYUAie https://localfolklore.weebly.com/ghost-piper.html https://aclanaday.substack.com/p/the-many-ghost-pipers-of-scotland https://www.firesidehorror.co.uk/blog-2/ghostly-folklore-the-ghostly-piper-of-duntrune-castle https://scottishtales.substack.com/p/why-does-scotland-have-so-many-ghost https://theroseandthethistle.com/2019/09/29/the-ghost-piper-of-duntrune-castle2/ https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/the-ghosts-of-culzean-castle https://sorchiadubois.com/spectral-pipers-musical-ghosts-of-scotland/ https://islabankhouse.com/adventures/local-myths-legends/the-ghost-piper-of-fraserburgh

    #167 Music in Folklore | The Crannog ft. Dr Frances Wilkins

  8. Aug 3

    #167 Earl Beardie and Auld Nick | Campfire Tales

    Never gamble on the Sabbath, or with the devil... Find a text version of this story on our website: folklorescotland.com/earl-beardie-and-auld-nick/ 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! 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 explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com

    #167 Earl Beardie and Auld Nick | Campfire Tales
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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 week between the summer and winter solstice, you can expect fresh folkloric content, with 'The Crannog' (our panel discussion), 'Scots Corner' (our Scots story episodes) and 'Campfire Tales', our storytelling episodes.

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  • Creator
    Folklore Scotland
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Folklore Scotland

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