<p>This week's story sparks discussion around how little is known about the lives of the women persecuted for witchcraft, assumptions that are sometimes made about their lives, and what could be found within the trial records. Featuring the voice of poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie.   </p>

This week's story sparks discussion around how little is known about the lives of the women persecuted for witchcraft, assumptions that are sometimes made about their lives, and what could be found within the trial records. Featuring the voice of poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie.

<p>This week's story sparks discussion around how little is known about the lives of the women persecuted for witchcraft, assumptions that are sometimes made about their lives, and what could be found within the trial records. Featuring the voice of poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

Ep 5 -Behind the Eyes (feat. Len Pennie)

Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl in conversation with writer Màiri Kidd, discussing the women behind the stories that inspired their acclaimed album and show ’Heal & Harrow’ . In each episode, extracts from the stories are read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore & Mythology / Women’s History / Modern Day Parallels.
Heal & Harrow seeks to pay tribute to the thousands of people accused, tried and executed during the Scottish Witch Trials.

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Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl in conversation with writer Màiri Kidd, discussing the women behind the stories that inspired their acclaimed album and show ’Heal & Harrow’ . In each episode, extracts from the stories are read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore & Mythology / Women’s History / Modern Day Parallels. Heal & Harrow seeks to pay tribute to the thousands of people accused, tried and executed during the Scottish Witch Trials.

Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl in conversation with writer Màiri Kidd, discussing the women behind the stories that inspired their acclaimed album and show ’Heal &amp; Harrow’ . In each episode, extracts from the stories are read by 10 brilliant Scottish voices. Scottish Witch Trials / Folklore &amp; Mythology / Women’s History / Modern Day Parallels.
Heal &amp; Harrow seeks to pay tribute to the thousands of people accused, tried and executed during the Scottish Witch Trials.

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Ep 5 -Behind the Eyes (feat. Len Pennie)

Ep 5 -Behind the Eyes (feat. Len Pennie)