The Autumn Equinox has just passed and harvest in Scotland is well underway. This was an incredibly important time of year, where no risk was taken that might compromise the harvest, and every tradition and superstition was followed to the T! In this episode Jenny explores some of these traditions and superstitions, namely the Harvest Maiden and the Harvest Cailleach, before telling some tales of supernatural harvest helpers… and hinderers: fairies, the Devil, and a wizard called Auld Scary. Listen to Bryce Whyte tell the tale of <a href="https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/63656?l=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Auld Scary</a> Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/61-harvest-maidens-black-magic-and-more" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interactive map</a> Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Folklore Map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Autumn Equinox has just passed and harvest in Scotland is well underway. This was an incredibly important time of year, where no risk was taken that might compromise the harvest, and every tradition and superstition was followed to the T! In this episode Jenny explores some of these traditions and superstitions, namely the Harvest Maiden and the Harvest Cailleach, before telling some tales of supernatural harvest helpers… and hinderers: fairies, the Devil, and a wizard called Auld Scary. Listen to Bryce Whyte tell the tale of Auld Scary Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view this episode’s interactive map Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the Folklore Map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Autumn Equinox has just passed and harvest in Scotland is well underway. This was an incredibly important time of year, where no risk was taken that might compromise the harvest, and every tradition and superstition was followed to the T! In this episode Jenny explores some of these traditions and superstitions, namely the Harvest Maiden and the Harvest Cailleach, before telling some tales of supernatural harvest helpers… and hinderers: fairies, the Devil, and a wizard called Auld Scary. Listen to Bryce Whyte tell the tale of <a href="https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/63656?l=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">Auld Scary</a> Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/61-harvest-maidens-black-magic-and-more" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive map</a> Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer">Folklore Map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

61. Harvest: Maidens, Black Magic and More

Brownies are odd little folkloric spirits who help out around the house purely because they like to. But be warned, they are as easy to please as they are to lose, and tales of their touchiness can be found in every nook and cranny of Scotland! In this episode Jenny explores some of the many tales of Brownies that can be found in Scotland, as well as what happens when Brownies go bad, before ending on the wonderful tale of The Brownie o’ Ferne-Den. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s I<a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/60-brownies-hairy-little-household-helpers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">nteractive Map</a> Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Folklore Map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Brownies are odd little folkloric spirits who help out around the house purely because they like to. But be warned, they are as easy to please as they are to lose, and tales of their touchiness can be found in every nook and cranny of Scotland! In this episode Jenny explores some of the many tales of Brownies that can be found in Scotland, as well as what happens when Brownies go bad, before ending on the wonderful tale of The Brownie o’ Ferne-Den. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view this episode’s Interactive Map Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the Folklore Map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brownies are odd little folkloric spirits who help out around the house purely because they like to. But be warned, they are as easy to please as they are to lose, and tales of their touchiness can be found in every nook and cranny of Scotland! In this episode Jenny explores some of the many tales of Brownies that can be found in Scotland, as well as what happens when Brownies go bad, before ending on the wonderful tale of The Brownie o’ Ferne-Den. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s I<a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/60-brownies-hairy-little-household-helpers" rel="noopener noreferrer">nteractive Map</a> Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer">Folklore Map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

60. Brownies: Hairy Little Household Helpers

Rannoch is a thin place, an area where the veil between our world and the Other World is said to be rather raggedy, and all sorts of strange things can pass between. Lying in the heart of Scotland, Rannoch stretches from Schiehallion in the east to Glen Coe in the west. In this episode, Jenny explores some of the many tales that take place in the fairy mountains, ancient forests and eerie moors here.  From fairy changelings and wolf hunts to encounters with the Devil himself and tales of the second sight, this is a place steeped in folklore, superstition and strange happenings. Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Folklore Map</a> Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/59-rannoch-changelings-clans-and-the-second-sight" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">interactive map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rannoch is a thin place, an area where the veil between our world and the Other World is said to be rather raggedy, and all sorts of strange things can pass between. Lying in the heart of Scotland, Rannoch stretches from Schiehallion in the east to Glen Coe in the west. In this episode, Jenny explores some of the many tales that take place in the fairy mountains, ancient forests and eerie moors here. From fairy changelings and wolf hunts to encounters with the Devil himself and tales of the second sight, this is a place steeped in folklore, superstition and strange happenings. Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the Folklore Map Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view this episode’s interactive map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rannoch is a thin place, an area where the veil between our world and the Other World is said to be rather raggedy, and all sorts of strange things can pass between. Lying in the heart of Scotland, Rannoch stretches from Schiehallion in the east to Glen Coe in the west. In this episode, Jenny explores some of the many tales that take place in the fairy mountains, ancient forests and eerie moors here.&nbsp; From fairy changelings and wolf hunts to encounters with the Devil himself and tales of the second sight, this is a place steeped in folklore, superstition and strange happenings. Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/folklore-map" rel="noopener noreferrer">Folklore Map</a> Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view this episode’s <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/59-rannoch-changelings-clans-and-the-second-sight" rel="noopener noreferrer">interactive map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

59. Rannoch: Changelings, Clans, and The Second Sight

Journey back to the 13th century and down to the Scottish borders for perhaps the most well known fairy tale in all of Scotland, that of Thomas the Rhymer. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Visit the <a href="www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> and view the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/1thomastherhymer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">map</a>. Many thanks to Glen Robertson for his wonderful lute playing, you can find him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gcrmusician" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@GCRMusician</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Journey back to the 13th century and down to the Scottish borders for perhaps the most well known fairy tale in all of Scotland, that of Thomas the Rhymer. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram. Visit the website and view the interactive map. Many thanks to Glen Robertson for his wonderful lute playing, you can find him on Instagram @GCRMusician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journey back to the 13th century and down to the Scottish borders for perhaps the most well known fairy tale in all of Scotland, that of Thomas the Rhymer. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>. Visit the <a href="www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a> and view the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/1thomastherhymer" rel="noopener noreferrer">map</a>. Many thanks to Glen Robertson for his wonderful lute playing, you can find him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gcrmusician" rel="noopener noreferrer">@GCRMusician</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

1. Thomas the Rhymer

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The bubbling cauldron of Scottish folklore is brimming with tales of witches and witchcraft, and while all these stories are filled with strange supernatural happenings, some are more strange than others.  Listen in and join Jenny as she wades into some of the weirder tales of witchcraft that she’s found, including folklore of Macleans of Duart, bearded babies, and some real squelchy revenge.  Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/3-weird-witchcraft" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The bubbling cauldron of Scottish folklore is brimming with tales of witches and witchcraft, and while all these stories are filled with strange supernatural happenings, some are more strange than others. Listen in and join Jenny as she wades into some of the weirder tales of witchcraft that she’s found, including folklore of Macleans of Duart, bearded babies, and some real squelchy revenge. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view the interactive map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bubbling cauldron of Scottish folklore is brimming with tales of witches and witchcraft, and while all these stories are filled with strange supernatural happenings, some are more strange than others.&nbsp; Listen in and join Jenny as she wades into some of the weirder tales of witchcraft that she’s found, including folklore of Macleans of Duart, bearded babies, and some real squelchy revenge.&nbsp; Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> Visit the website and view the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/3-weird-witchcraft" rel="noopener noreferrer">map</a> Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheScottishFolklorePodcast " rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

3. Weird Witchcraft

There was once an ancient race of Giants that roamed the hills and glens of Scotland, and although they are now long gone, their stories have survived.  In this episode of the Scottish Folklore Podcast Jenny tells two tremendous traditional Scottish folk tales called The Giant of Morvern and The Lonely Giant.  You can see how the land and lore of this episode intertwine by exploring the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/2giantsinscotland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">map</a>. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

There was once an ancient race of Giants that roamed the hills and glens of Scotland, and although they are now long gone, their stories have survived. In this episode of the Scottish Folklore Podcast Jenny tells two tremendous traditional Scottish folk tales called The Giant of Morvern and The Lonely Giant. You can see how the land and lore of this episode intertwine by exploring the interactive map. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was once an ancient race of Giants that roamed the hills and glens of Scotland, and although they are now long gone, their stories have survived.&nbsp; In this episode of the Scottish Folklore Podcast Jenny tells two tremendous traditional Scottish folk tales called The Giant of Morvern and The Lonely Giant.&nbsp; You can see how the land and lore of this episode intertwine by exploring the interactive <a href="https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/2giantsinscotland" rel="noopener noreferrer">map</a>. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

2. Giants of Scotland

In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old adventures, local lore, and strange creatures to life. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old adventures, local lore, and strange creatures to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In each episode of The Scottish Folklore Podcast host Jenny Johnstone retells traditional Scottish folk tales from around the country, bringing age-old adventures, local lore, and strange creatures to life. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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