The fairies of the Highlands and Islands and the brownies of the Borders make for a fantastic story, but the Central Belt has its folklore too! This week, we're looking at stories that sprung up around Scotland's Central Belt...

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Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Giants of Braemar, written by Elizabeth Taylor and read by David White 🔥

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In this episode of the Beastie Bothy, we're looking at a real life beastie! Come on in and meet the pine marten...

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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 [email protected]

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Good Housewife and her Night Labours, written by Liana Paraschaki and read by David and Rebecca White.

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It was a dark and stormy night... in all of the folktales we discuss in the Crannog this week! Tune into our latest podcast to hear folklore that all dark and stormy ⚡

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SOURCES

https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/red-danger-to-life-warning-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-as-wa-329021/

https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/first-fall-of-snow-for-the-winter-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-329705/

https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/very-high-risk-of-wild-fires-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-toni-316614/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_II_of_Scotland#Marriages_and_issue

https://www.thenational.scot/news/19056345.cruel-vindictive-despotic-wolf-badenoch/

https://hiddenscotland.co/the-wolf-of-badenoch-and-the-burning-of-elgin-cathedral/

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/otd-1394-wolf-of-badenoch-dies-after-chess-game-with-devil-583594

https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/s/alexanderstewartbuchan.html

https://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/news/very-high-risk-of-wild-fires-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-toni-316614/

https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/red-danger-to-life-warning-in-badenoch-and-strathspey-as-wa-329021/

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Whuppity Stoorie, written and read by Rosie Young.

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There's a watery visitor in the Beastie Bothy this week... 🧜‍♀️🧜

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SOURCES

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finfolk

http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/finfolk/index.html

http://orkneyjar.com/folklore/selkiefolk/origins/origin3.htm

https://www.transceltic.com/scottish/finfolk-sinister-creatures-of-deep-and-hidden-islands-of-orkney

https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/eynhallow-ancestral-home-of-the-finfolk/

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have Redemption From Fairyland, by Walter Scott, edited by Sir Douglas Bart and read by David White.

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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 [email protected]

It's almost Halloween, so we've got a ghosty episode this week! We're chatting about ghosts who were once historical people 👻

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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 [email protected]

Welcome to Campfire Tales! Every two weeks you can enjoy a short story read by one of our contributors. This week we have The Reel on the Fairy Hill, by J.J. McKay. Narrated by David White.

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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 [email protected]