Folklore Scotland

#12 Rashiecoats

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:53:35 GMT

Scotland’s answer to Cinderella takes a number of interesting turns! Settle down with a cuppa as Rosie and Cathy explore the world of Rashiecoats! Read the story from this episode on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/rashiecoats/Thanks to Taylor and Joanne for your research this episode and a big thanks to Linley for providing the cover art for this episode!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulseLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap-o%27-Rushes https://electricscotland.com/culture/features/scots/rashie_coat.htm https://www.terriwindling.com/blog/2015/02/lolly-willows.html https://tracscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Rashiecoats-Scots.pdf

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#11 Changelings

Mon, 24 May 2021 20:30:49 GMT

We’re looking at three changeling stories this week! TW/child abuse. Please skip to 6:50 if you would like to avoid this discussion. The Smith and the Fairies: https://folklorescotland.com/the-smith-and-the-fairies/The Laird of Balmachie’s Wife: https://folklorescotland.com/elementor-430/ Thanks to Linley for providing the cover art for this episode!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/For more fantastic stories about Scotland, be sure to check out Graeme's website! https://scotlands-stories.com/ Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulseLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCEShttps://sites.google.com/site/goodwhiskytastingsbelgium/home/history/legends-and-tales/the-laird-of-balmachie-s-wife https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/the-laird-of-balmachies-wife/#:~:text=This%20tale%20involves%20a%20fairy,of%20Scotland%20by%20W.W%20Gribbins. https://fairytalez.com/the-laird-of-balmachies-wife/ https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/2020/12/06/clouds-of-fairies-evidence-of-fairy-swarms/ Sir Walter Scott, "On the Fairies of Popular Superstition" (Introduction to "The Tale of Tamlane," Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Poetic Works (Edinburgh: Ballantyne, 1833), vol. 2, pp. 321-323. Ashlimann, D, “Changeling Legends from the British Isles”, a collection of changeling stories found at http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/britchange.htmlSugg, Richard, “Fairies: A Dangerous History”, (Reaktion Books, 2018) in Fairy Scapegoats: A History of the Persecution of Changeling Children, https://longreads.com/2018/06/08/fairy-scapegoats-a-history-of-the-persecution-of-changeling-children/

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#10 The Seal Hunter And The Merman

Mon, 10 May 2021 18:54:52 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Rosie and Cathy look into the world of the Seal Hunter and the Merman and consider its Victorian influences… Thanks to Linley for providing the cover art for this episode!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/Celtic Impulse by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3484-celtic-impulseLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCEShttps://theses.cz/id/noipuy/DP_hana_zamecnickova.pdf(15 Theresa Bane, Encyclopaedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore (Jefferson: McFarland, 2016) epub.)Celtic Mythology A to Z, 10.17 “Selkies: Norse Mermaids”.18 Patricia Monaghan , The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore (Facts on File Inc.: New York, 2004) 411.Dr Andrew Jennings, “The Finfolk,” University of the Highlands and Islands, https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/research-enterprise/cultural/centre-for-nordic-studies/conferences/the- finnfolk. In this week’s podcast, Rosie and Cathy look into the story of the Seal Hunter and the Merman, considering how the folklore boom in the Victorian era may have influenced this watery tale

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#9 Beltane: The Audio Experience

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:08:54 GMT

In anticipation of Beltane coming up this weekend, we wanted to take you on an audio journey through the celebration of the new spring! Smell the smoke of the fires, hear the drums pounding on the hilltop and watch the May Queen be crowned before a jubilant crowd...Thanks to Linley for providing the cover art for this episode!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/MUSICWildlands by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCEShttps://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/beltane/)https://andrewcalhoun.com/may-colvinSmith, Susan J “Bounding the Borders: Claiming Space and Making Place in Rural Scotland” (1993). Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, New Series Vodl 18 No 3, pp291-308.https://doi.org/10.2307/622461Henderson, Lizanne, and Edward J. Cowan. Scottish Fairy Belief: a History ; from the Fifteenth to the Nineteenth Century. Tuckwell, 2001.Manson, Bruce. An examination of Samhain and Beltane rituals in contemporary pagan practice. Diss. Concordia University, 2006.Castelow, Ellen. “The Green Man.” Historic UK, The History and Heritage Accommodation Guide, 4 July 2017, www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/The-Green-Man/.Mac Cuilennain, Cormac. Cormac's Glossary. Edited by Whitley Stokes. Translated by John O'Donovan, Calcutta Printed by O. T. Cutter for the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, 1868. Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924071173474.Squire, Charles. The Mythology of the British Islands. Wordsworth Editions, 2000.King James I. Peblis to the Play. 1430 in Gilchrist, John. Collection of Ancient and Modern Scottish ballads, tales and songs. W. Blackwood, 1815. Volume 1(2).https://www.britannica.com/topic/Belenushttps://beltane.org/about-beltane/May Queenhttps://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/May-Day-Celebrations/https://www.goddessandgreenman.co.uk/beltane/https://www.bustle.com/articles/157383-what-is-a-maypole-and-how-is-it-used-a-brief-history-of-this-pagan-fertility

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#8 Whuppity Stoorie

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:14:40 GMT

In this week’s podcast, Rosie and Cathy leads us through a discussion of Scotland’s answer to Rumplestiltskin - Whuppity Stoorie. Be wary of deals made with fairy kind… Thanks to Linley for providing the cover art for this episode!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/Read Whuppity Stoorie’s story on our website: https://folklorescotland.com/whuppity-stoorie/ Skye Cuillin Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCESMeeting the Other Crowd by Eddie Lennihanhttps://britishfairies.wordpress.com/2016/08/25/they-who-must-not-be-named/ https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/2019/10/12/thats-not-my-name-names-power-and-secrecy-in-faery/ https://interestingliterature.com/2017/01/a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-rumpelstiltskin-fairy-tale/ https://steelthistles.blogspot.com/2020/04/strong-fairy-tale-heroines-10-whuppity.htmlhttps://thefairytalecentral.com/the-origins-of-rumpelstiltskin/https://www.pookpress.co.uk/project/rumpelstiltskin-history/http://fairies.zeluna.net/2011/11/analysis-of-rumpelstiltskin_06.html

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#7 Heather Ale, King David, and a Dundonian Dragon

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:12:40 GMT

In this week’s podcast, we’re kicking things off in Dumfries and Galloway with the story of Heather Ale before moving up to Edinburgh to hear about King David and the Stag, and lastly finishing up in Dundee with Martin and the Dragon! Big thanks once again to Linley for bringing the White Lady to life with her stunning artwork!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/For more on Scottish folklore and history, check out Graeme’s Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/ Music: Celtics in Disguise by Trabant 33 Liscence code: ASLC-103AAD85-C9A7E63E8DCheck out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCES1. https://www.seedundee.com/see/here-be-dragons-the-story-behind-dundees-famous-dragon-statue/#:~:text=An%20old%20Dundee%20folk%20tale,city's%20apparent%20love%20for%20dragons%E2%80%A6&text=Martin%20was%20furious%20and%20raised,of%20the%20name%20'Strathmartine'. 2. https://www.ddtours.co.uk/tag/the-nine-maidens/ 3. https://uncover.travel/dundees-dragon-a-tribute-to-a-mysterious-legend/ 4. https://canmore.org.uk/site/31864/balluderon-st-martins-stone

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#6 White Ladies

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 20:34:48 GMT

Welcome back to The Folklore Scotland Podcast! We took a brief hiatus last time but we’re back with 3 fantastic stories about ghostly white ladies. A couple of notes:- Please excuse the email notifications picked up by the mic! - Rebecca would also like to correct her use of ‘Chiron’ with ‘Charon’ We’ll be exploring the ghostly ladies from Dundee, St. Andrews and Broughty Ferry with hosts this week Rebecca, Roisin and Mila. David, Graeme and Linley have also joined us this week for their insights! Big thanks once again to Linley for bringing the White Lady to life with her stunning artwork!Linley Barba: www.linleybarba.com/ www.instagram.com/penandwand/For more on Scottish folklore and history, check out Graeme’s Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/Music: Achaidh Cheide Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Check out our socials to keep in the loop! facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCESBalgay Bridgehttp://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/localhistory/streetwise/balgayparkhttps://medium.com/the-dundonian/dundee-culture-ghost-stories-the-white-lady-of-balgay-bridge-171a5174be32https://folklorescotland.com/the-white-lady-of-balgay-bridge/Haunted Dundee, Geoff HolderSt. Andrewshttps://spookyscotland.net/haunted-saint-andrews-cathedral/ https://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/259729/st-andrews-chamber-of-corpses-mystery-does-the-ghost-of-the-white-lady-exist-its-not-so-much-a-belief-as-a-reality-says-historian/ https://thestand-online.com/2017/10/31/guide-ghosts-st-andrews/Brought Ferry  http://www.jacobites.org.uk/ipad/bonnieDundee.htmlhttps://www.ddtours.co.uk/category/myths-legends/https://www.ddtours.co.uk/archive/claypotts-castle/https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Beaton

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#5 The Kelpie's Chimney

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:32:01 GMT

We're bringing you something a little different this week while we catch up on some behind-the-scenes things! Sit back, relax, and let David take you to Loch Garve and the mystical Kelpie's Chimney...Linley Barba:www.linleybarba.com/www.instagram.com/penandwand/Read the story here:https://folklorescotland.com/the-kelpies-chimney/Check out our socials to keep in the loop!facebook.com/FolkloreScotlandtwitter.com/FolkloreScotinstagram.com/folklorescotland/Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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 info@folklorescotland.com

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#4 - Assipattle And The Mester Stoor Worm

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:06:50 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of The Folklore Scotland Podcast! In this episode, Rosie and Cathy talk us through the epic Orcadian tale of Assipattle and the Mester Stoor Worm. There's lots of fascinating analysis to get your teeth into with this one, so settle down and prepare to enter the belly of the beast... The research this episode were from Taylor Petrie and Joanne Fong, the story was written by Rosie Young and thanks once again to Linley for her incredible artwork! Linley Barba:www.linleybarba.com/www.instagram.com/penandwand/Read the story here: https://folklorescotland.com/assipattle-and-the-mester-stoor-worm/Music: Hidden Past by Kevin MacLeod, https://incompetech.com/wordpress/2016/05/hidden-past/Check out our socials to keep in the loop!facebook.com/FolkloreScotlandtwitter.com/FolkloreScotinstagram.com/folklorescotland/Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCESScottish Myths and Legends by Judy HamiltonScottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Gordon Jarvie (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444375.Scottish_Folk_and_Fairy_Tales)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERn9rhnfszghttp://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/stoor.htmhttps://archive.org/stream/legendperseus00unkngoog#page/n56/mode/2up

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#3 Burns Night

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:39:39 GMT

Happy Burns Night! To celebrate Scotland's National Bard, this episode we're talking all things Rabbie Burns: the man himself, the celebration held in his honour, the mysterious Haggis, and Tam O'Shanter. Hunt yourself a haggis, pour a wee dram, and enjoy this episode of the Folklore Scotland podcast. Hosting the show this time we have David White, Rebecca Brown, Roisin McCrimmon, Mila Georgieva and our special guest, Bethany Smith. The artwork for this episode is by Linley Barba who also provided the harp music. Linley Barba:www.linleybarba.com/Check out our socials to keep in the loop!www.facebook.com/FolkloreScotlandtwitter.com/FolkloreScotwww.instagram.com/folklorescotland/Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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 info@folklorescotland.comSOURCESRobert Burnspoetryfoundation.org/poets/robert-burnspoetrynook.com/poem/answer-56britannica.com/event/Highland-Clearancesundiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/b/robertburns.htmlrobertburns.org.ukThe Haggishttps://cutt.ly/qj149bNhttps://cutt.ly/vj144R4https://cutt.ly/Yj17wT9https://cutt.ly/pj17yuOhttps://cutt.ly/jj17iTnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlpZ8YfLAWw

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#2 The Cailleach

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:03:41 GMT

In this episode Rosie and Cathy talk about our favourite wintry queen, The Cailleach, and her role in the story Angus and Bride. Many thanks to Taylor and Joanne for their research and writing work behind the scenes. We didn’t have time to include their entire retelling so you can read it right here: www.folklorescotland.com/angus-and-bride/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 at www.folklorescotland.com or get in touch at info@folklorescotland.comYou can also follow us on social media to keep up to date with all of our projects!facebook.com/FolkloreScotland twitter.com/FolkloreScot instagram.com/folklorescotland/The music for this episode was provided by Rosie Young and the cover artwork by Linley Barba. You can find her website here: http://www.linleybarba.com/ Source ListAngus and Bridehttps://tracscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Bride-and-Angus.pdfhttps://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/tsm/tsm05.htmhttp://www.tairis.co.uk/an-tri-naomh/bride-and-the-cailleach/#10aDavid Campbell telling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYLrn8iIYmMThe creation of Lock Nesshttps://ztevetevans.wordpress.com/tag/creating-loch-ness/Locations associated with the Cailleachhttps://ashleycowie.com/blog/the-sacred-geography-of-scotlands-first-goddessOther Cailleach associations https://whirlpool-scotland.co.uk/180-2/

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#1 The Winter Solstice

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:05:42 GMT

Welcome to the first instalment of the Folklore Scotland Podcast! This week we will be looking at the Winter Solstice. We will be exploring stone circles, rebirth and reincarnation, the role of plants and nature in the solstice and what the solstice means to other countries. Hosting the show this time we have David White, Linley Barba, Mila Georgieva and Rebecca Brown. Behind the scenes, Linley has also provided us with the wonderful cover art and music for the episode, Rebecca has edited the podcast and Roisin McCrimmon has been our little research elf. While we have had some teething issues with one of our microphones, we still think it’s a pretty great show so we hope you enjoy.Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website at www.folklorescotland.com. For more information about our show check out the resources below. Stone Circleshttps://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/calanais-standing-stones/http://www.megalithia.com/callanish/callan1.htmlhttps://canmore.org.uk/site/65647/the-twelve-apostleshttps://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dumfries/twelveapostles/index.htmlSolstice Plant Lorehttps://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/scotlands-lost-christmas-traditions-and-customs-596853https://druidry.org/resources/tree-lore-hollyhttps://archive.org/details/oakkinghollyk00will/page/67/mode/2up?q=holly+kinghttps://www.jstor.org/stable/539700?seq=7#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://wrenlore.weebly.com/wren-hunt.htmlRebirth & Reincarnation https://folklorethursday.com/myths/the-cailleach-irish-myth/https://puffinsandpies.com/2019/12/14/the-cailleach-goddess-of-winter/https://owlcation.com/humanities/TheCailleachWinter Solstice Abroadhttps://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Feast+of+Juulhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/holydays/wintersolstice.shtmlhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/christmas/0/winter-solstice-2020-do-pagans-celebrate-shortest-day-year/Tales mentioned:White Cow of Lewishttps://folklorescotland.com/the-white-cow-of-lewis/A Tale About The Cailleach https://folklorescotland.com/angus-bride-the-battle-of-seasons/Linley Barba:http://www.linleybarba.com/Check out our socials to keep in the loop!https://www.facebook.com/FolkloreScotlandhttps://twitter.com/FolkloreScothttps://www.instagram.com/folklorescotland/

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