Today I’m taking you all on a brand new journey up to South Ayrshire in Scotland, to discover a lesser-known, but fascinating folktale, starring a vengeful mermaid and a devastating curse that would last a lifetime.

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The music featured in today's episode is 'Galway' by Kevin MacLeod.

Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway  License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*