Annie confirms that the village of the Culbin was buried under sands with her own eyes. Whilst on this trip, enthusiastic ghillie Wee Hamish tells a surreal, spooky story of love, death and a witches curse. How does this tie back to Isobel Gowdie, and what truths can we find hidden in the folklore? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

Annie confirms that the village of the Culbin was buried under sands with her own eyes. Whilst on this trip, enthusiastic ghillie Wee Hamish tells a surreal, spooky story of love, death and a witches curse. How does this tie back to Isobel Gowdie, and what truths can we find hidden in the folklore? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

Annie confirms that the village of the Culbin was buried under sands with her own eyes. Whilst on this trip, enthusiastic ghillie Wee Hamish tells a surreal, spooky story of love, death and a witches curse. How does this tie back to Isobel Gowdie, and what truths can we find hidden in the folklore? From the makers of Stories of Scotland and funded by Northword.

7- Betwixt the Horns of Two Bulls

The Weight of Sand explores the life and legend of Isobel Gowdie, a woman accused of witchcraft in the Highlands of Scotland. 
In the folklore of Isobel Gowdie, we discover the tragic tale of the village of the Culbin, buried under sand to become the 'Sahara of Scotland.'
This time travelling show unravels the nuances of social life upon a small piece of the Moray Coast in the North of Scotland. We examine witch trials, testimonies, storms, mythology and the empty holes of history…
And question what fills the space when the archival records do not tell the story.
From the makers of Stories of Scotland. Funded by Northword.

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The Weight of Sand explores the life and legend of Isobel Gowdie, a woman accused of witchcraft in the Highlands of Scotland. In the folklore of Isobel Gowdie, we discover the tragic tale of the village of the Culbin, buried under sand to become the 'Sahara of Scotland.' This time travelling show unravels the nuances of social life upon a small piece of the Moray Coast in the North of Scotland. We examine witch trials, testimonies, storms, mythology and the empty holes of history… And question what fills the space when the archival records do not tell the story. From the makers of Stories of Scotland. Funded by Northword.

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