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After many technical problems since recording back in October, at long last I’m pleased to finally be presenting a selection of Ghost Stories from Shetland.

Most of these stories are from Yell and Fetlar, and there is definitely a bias towards the north isles in the written record of Shetland folklore, largely due to the work of Jessie Saxby and Laurence Tulloch who came from Unst and Yell respectively and predominantly recorded the stories from their local areas.

This video was made possible thanks to the generous support of the following producers:
Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo, Scott Goudie, James Gordon and Debs Skelton.

To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher!
https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland

Thanks to the Revellers for allowing me to use their songs ‘Refugee Noblemen’ and ‘Skeletons’
For more information, or to buy their new album Reactors, please visit their website below!
https://www.the-revellers.com

Website and Tour Bookings -
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Online Shop -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

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Up Helly Aa - Europe's biggest fire festival - is here once again, and this podcast is your ultimate guide to all the goings on! Containing all the information you'll need about Shetland's famous fire festival - from it's historical origins in Lerwick, and THE guide to every aspect of the modern festival, providing all the information you need about the celebrations!

We also have a brand new range of Up Helly Aa merchandise, allowing you to celebrate with us, wherever in the world you might be! The range can be viewed and purchased here.

For further reading on Up Helly Aa, you can find C.E. Mitchell's excellent book here.

This podcast has been made possible by our generous supporters on Patreon, and has been produced by: 
Melissa Mayo, Rory Goodlad, Scott Goudie, James Gordon and Deb Skelton.

To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support - 
https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland

Thanks as always to The Revellers for the use of their songs 'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' throughout this podcast.

Virtual Tours and Merchandise -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Social media:
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http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland

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Spooky Shetland returns for 2022 in podcast form!

This year's edition sees Jon tell 3 scary stories featuring three different creepy creatures from Shetland's vast folklore tradition. The first story - "Sigurd o' Gord" - tells the story of a man who visits the trows. In "Da Oo Tiggers", a pair of witches visit a family, and attempt to destroy their lives after a slight. And finally, "The Skull" is a terrifying ghost story of a bridegroom and a fateful encounter caused by his dog...

This podcast has been made possible by our generous supporters on Patreon, and has been produced by: 
Melissa, Jaime, Kirsten, Penny, Jeemie and Rory.

To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support at whichever level you can afford - 
https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland

Virtual Tours and Merchandise -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Social media:
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http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1

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Here’s something a little bit different! I’m away from Shetland for a few days, but had some time to go and explore a favourite spot of mine and here’s the result - an introduction to the West Highland Way!

For the complete video of the whole West Highland Way, click here - https://youtu.be/E7TOLhnIM74

For more information about Mugdock Park and Castle, follow this link - https://www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk/conservation-heritage/history-heritage
And all the information about the Carbeth Huts and the Craigallion fire can be found here - http://www.carbethhutters.co.uk/

This podcast has been made possible by the support of our Patrons and has been produced by:
Melissa, Jaime, Kirsten, Penny, Jeemie and Rory.

To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support at whichever level you can afford - 
https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland

Virtual Tours and Merchandise -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Social media:
http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland
http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1

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One of the many reasons people travel to Shetland is to get off the beaten path, avoid the crowds and explore places they wouldn't get the chance to otherwise. However, even in Shetland, some places are busier than others.

Join Jon from Adventure Shetland as he takes you through 5 of his favourite Hidden Gems in Shetland, and hopefully they can inspire your next Shetland adventure!

This Podcast was produced by: 
Rory Goodlad, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten and Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith, Melissa Mayo
To become a producer, support Adventure Shetland on Patreon at:
https://www.patreon.com/adventure-shetland

Music:
'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' by The Revellers
https://www.the-revellers.com

Online Shop:
https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Social Media:
http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland
http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1

Youtube:
http://bit.ly/AdShetYT

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It has already been mentioned on previous podcast episodes, but yes, we have a Patreon account. This episode tells you everything you need to know about the platform - what it is, how it works, and why I felt the need to start it.

This Podcast was made possible by the support of our Producers who already support Adventure Shetland on Patreon. This episode was produced by:
Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten Malcolmson, Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith and Melissa Mayo.

To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits/show notes too, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher!
https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland

For more information about Adventure Shetland and the services we provide, please visit out website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

We also have a merchandise store when you can find various items, plus virtual tours if you are unable to make it to Shetland in person. You can find everything at:
https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

And if you want to keep up with Adventure Shetland on a day-to-day basis, follow on our social media at the following:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1
YouTube - http://bit.ly/AdShetYT

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In Shetland, as with Scotland as a whole, we are lucky to have such progressive public access rights and legislation, however with such freedom comes great responsibility. These responsibilites are outlined for us in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and in this episode Jon goes through the code and breaks it down for you!

For more information on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, visit:
https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/

This Podcast was made possible by the support of our Producers who support us on Patreon. This episode was produced by:
Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten Malcolmson, Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith and Melissa Mayo.

To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits/show notes too, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher!
https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland

For more information about Adventure Shetland and the services we provide, please visit out website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

We also have a merchandise store when you can find various items, plus virtual tours if you are unable to make it to Shetland in person. You can find everything at:
https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

And if you want to keep up with Adventure Shetland on a day-to-day basis, follow on our social media at the following:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1
YouTube - http://bit.ly/AdShetYT

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One of the main reasons to explore Shetland - either on holiday or as a local - is the incredible archaeology.
Join Jon, an archaeologist by trade, who runs Adventure Shetland - a company which provides guided tours and hikes around Shetland, focussing on archaeology, scenery and getting off the beaten path to explore the very best that Shetland has to offer.
This is Adventure Shetland the Podcast, and here are 10 Must-See Shetland Archaeological Sites.

This Podcast was produced by: 
Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten and Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith, Melissa Mayo

Music:
'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' by The Revellers
https://www.the-revellers.com

Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland

Online Shop:
https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Website:
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Social Media:
http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland
http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland
http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1

Youtube:
http://bit.ly/AdShetYT

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We're heading further into winter in Shetland, which means many folk around the isles are getting deeper into their preparations for Up Helly Aa.

This festival has evolved into a celebration of our islands' Viking heritage, and you can learn more about it here:
https://youtu.be/s0BhejPp2zg?si=vATcOjhsuugpIHSJ

With that in mind, I thought telling this Viking story from Unst - the Tale of Goturm the Dane - would be fun.
This was originally recorded for our supporters on Patreon, which you can find out more about here:
https://youtu.be/3GgcRh74qSQ?si=4AyPb6cQgXKFtDzl

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the following producers:
Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo, Scott Goudie, James Gordon and Debs Skelton

To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher!
https://www.patreon.com/adventure-shetland

Thanks to the Revellers for very kindly allowing me to use their songs 'Refugee Noblemen', 'Skeletons' and 'Lower the Rope' in this recording.

Website and Tour Bookings-
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Online Shop -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

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The Trows are the most numerous, and I daresay most well-known of the creatures from Shetland folklore, and there is no end to the stories of their escapades, making them the perfect subject for this Spooky Shetland episode - just in time for Halloween 2024!

For the rest of our Spooky Shetland content, please follow the link here:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgfYvi0oX_e7vKkDpg0fPB3eWDwgPtNZq&si=yhSruRECbeKpq1ey

This podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the following producers:
Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo, Scott Goudie, James Gordon and Debs Skelton

To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher!
https://www.patreon.com/adventure-shetland

Website -
http://www.adventureshetland.com

Online Shop -
https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland

Social media - 
http://www.facebook.com/adventure.shetland
http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland

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