The Scottish Folklore Podcast

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20. The Goat that Told Lies

Episode 20

Sunday, April 6, 2025 • Duration 20:52

Storytelling was at the heart of Traveller life, and this traditional Traveller tale was a favourite of Duncan Williamson, a masterful storyteller whose voice has kept countless old stories alive. And no doubt, once you hear it too, you’ll understand why.

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19. Changelings

Episode 19

Sunday, March 30, 2025 • Duration 25:39

Changelings are some of Scotland’s most unsettling folklore, for what could be more disturbing than an innocent bairn being stolen by a malicious fairy and a changeling, a wrinkled and wailing fairy baby, left in its place.

In this episode Jenny explores the lore surrounding these strange replacements for stolen bairns, and tells two tales of changelings: A Fairy Changeling, and Wee Johnny in the Cradle.

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18. Legends of the Cairngorms

Episode 18

Sunday, March 23, 2025 • Duration 29:04

In this episode, Jenny explores the origin stories of three families that come from Braemar in the Cairngorms: the Wolf McDonalds, the McHardys, and the Farquharsons

These tales, which are of both the Cairngorms and the whole world alike, are packed with wolves, monsters, kings, elopements, fairies and a terrible French accent, so saddle up and enjoy the ride!

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17. The Devil at Bennachie Burn

Episode 17

Sunday, March 16, 2025 • Duration 22:48

This terrific Traveller tale follows a young lass named Peggy as a mysterious stranger tries to woo her by the banks of Bennachie Burn, and while Peggy is already betrothed to a long-legged cattle herd named Sammy Smith, their love will soon be given a run for its money!

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16. The Devil's in the Landscape

Episode 16

Sunday, March 9, 2025 • Duration 22:58

The Devil can be found in every nook and cranny of Scotland and in this episode Jenny crawls into these nooks and squeezes through the crannies in search of the stories that ‘Ol Sandy has left behind.

From The Devil’s Pulpit and The Whangie north of Glasgow to out past Arbroath where the Devil’s head and eyes haunt the ragged coastline, this is a journey of terrifying tales, and not quite so terrifying geology!

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15. Rashiecoat: Scotland's Cinderella

Episode 15

Sunday, February 23, 2025 • Duration 28:32

In this episode Jenny tells the classic Scottish folk tale of Rashiecoat. This is Scotland’s version of Cinderella, and while there are similarities, it is no Disney fairytale!

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14. Through the Mist

Episode 14

Sunday, February 16, 2025 • Duration 27:49

In Scottish folklore mist swirls in the liminal space between this world and the parallel Otherworld, where fairies, spirits, and monsters exist just beyond our boundaries of perception. But when the mist descends, for better or worse, we humans can pass through the veil and into the otherworld.

In this episode Jenny tells two eerie tales of those who passed through the mist, and what they found on the other side…

The first is called ‘Baking in Creag Hàstain’ and comes from Balemore on the island of North Uist.

The second is called ‘The Blue Cap’ and comes from Kintyre.

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13. Thieves: Tales of Cunning and Curses

Episode 13

Sunday, February 9, 2025 • Duration 23:52

Thieves play many roles in Scottish folklore, and while for the most part they are the worst of the worst, this isn’t always the case!

In this episode Jenny tells the tales of two thieves, firstly, ‘The Troublesome Son’, from Glenluce in the Borders, and secondly, ‘An Gille Dubh’ from Argyll.

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12. Fin Folk: Tall, Dark, and Dangerous

Episode 12

Sunday, February 2, 2025 • Duration 27:39

The Fin Folk are a strange race of sea-people that live off the coasts of Orkney and Shetland. They are tall, dark, mysterious… and covered in big flappy fins. In this episode Jenny explores how the Fin Folk live, the vanishing island they call home, and their (very much unreciprocated) desire to marry humans.

She also tells the tale of ‘The Farmer of Evie’, a traditional Orcadian folktale about how the mysterious isle of Eynhallow came to rest between Evie and Rousay.

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11. To a Mouse: Superstitions and Folklore Surrounding Mice

Episode 11

Sunday, January 26, 2025 • Duration 29:07

Inspired by Robert Burns’ Poem ‘To a Mouse’ Jenny dives into the superstitions and folklore surrounding mice in Scotland.

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Read ‘Drumming Tunes’, an article on Mice and Rat Satires here

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