Adventure Shetland - The Podcast
Jon Pulley
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- 16
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- 4
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- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
About Adventure Shetland - The Podcast
Adventure Shetland provides guided tours, walks and hikes around Shetland - a group of islands north of Scotland and west of Norway. On this podcast, I tell stories from Shetland history and folklore, give travel advice for the islands, talk about archaeology, retell Viking sagas, and give an introduction to my homeland for those who may not be familiar with this northern archipelago.
- Publisher
- Jon Pulley
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 10 Apr 2022
- Latest episode
- 29 Nov 2025
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
29 Nov 2025
Spooky Shetland 2025 - Ghost Stories
Send us a text Thank you for your patience on this one! After many technical problems since recording back in October, at long last I’m pleased to finally be presenting a selection of Ghost Stories from Shetland. Most of these stories are from Yell and Fetlar, and there is definitely a bias towards the north isles in the written record of Shetland folklore, largely due to the work of Jessie Saxby and Laurence Tulloch who came from Unst and Yell respectively and predominantly recorded t...
22 Jan 2025
The Ultimate Up Helly Aa Guide
Send us a textUp Helly Aa - Europe's biggest fire festival - is here once again, and this podcast is your ultimate guide to all the goings on! Containing all the information you'll need about Shetland's famous fire festival - from it's historical origins in Lerwick, and THE guide to every aspect of the modern festival, providing all the information you need about the celebrations!We also have a brand new range of Up Helly Aa merchandise, allowing you to celebrate with us, wherever in the worl...
12 Nov 2024
Goturm the Dane - Patreon Special
Historian and adventurer, Gordon R. Nicol, shares the epic Viking tale of Goturm the Dane, revealing the rich cultural heritage of Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival.
31 Oct 2024
Spooky Shetland 2024 - The Trows
The Trows are the most numerous, and I daresay most well-known of the creatures from Shetland folklore, and there is no end to the stories of their escapades, making them the perfect subject for this Spooky Shetland episode - just in time for Halloween 2024!For the rest of our Spooky Shetland content, please follow the link here:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgfYvi0oX_e7vKkDpg0fPB3eWDwgPtNZq&si=yhSruRECbeKpq1eyThis podcast was made possible thanks to the generous support of the follo...
16 Oct 2024
Lerwick's Longship Needs Your Help!
Lerwick’s longship, the Dim Riv, needs your help!Following the terrible summer of weather we have had, she is in urgent need of repairs to allow her to return to the water in 2025.If you would like to donate to the costs of these significant works, please follow this link:https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfundi...This video was made possible thanks to the generous support of the following producers:Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo, Scott Goudie, James Gordon and Debs SkeltonTo join them as a producer...
21 Jun 2024
10 Shetland Beaches You Need to Visit
Summer is here at last, and while Shetland might not be at the top of many people's list as a beach holiday destination, when it comes to beaches I think these islands are spoilt for choice! Here's a list of 10 Shetland beaches that you NEED to visit! Thanks, as always, to The Revellers for kindly letting me use their music in these podcasts. The songs are "Refugee Nobleman" and "Skeletons". Producing this podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon. The Producers for this episode are: Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo and Scott Goudie If you'd like to join them as a producer for the next podcast and YouTube video, please head over to our Patreon and sign up here (https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland) - any and all support is truly appreciated as it helps to keep the lights on and the podcast running! Further information on Shetland, Guided Tours, etc. can all be found on our website, here: https://adventureshetland.com/ (https://adventureshetland.com/) For YouTube videos, of these podcasts and a whole lot more besides, click here. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvL8ZVe8WSx-SY7_GbD2vw) And you can follow us on social media here: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland (http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland) http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland (http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland)
29 Feb 2024
Spring Summer 2024 Merchandise Collection
Adventure Shetland is delighted to announce the launch of our first ever seasonal merchandise collection for Spring Summer 2024! The whole range is themed around the iconic puffin - Shetland's "national" bird - and has been designed by Ealasaid Nicleoid, exclusively for Adventure Shetland. This podcast features full details of all the products in the range, available HERE (https://adventure-shetland.sellfy.store/springsummer24/) from Friday 1st March 2024! Producing this podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon. The Producers for this episode are: Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo and Scott Goudie If you'd like to join them as a producer for the next podcast and YouTube video, please head over to our Patreon and sign up here (https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland) - any and all support is truly appreciated as it helps to keep the lights on and the podcast running! Further information on Shetland, Guided Tours, etc. can all be found on our website, here: https://adventureshetland.com/ (https://adventureshetland.com/) For YouTube videos of these podcasts and a whole lot more besides click here. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvL8ZVe8WSx-SY7_GbD2vw) And you can follow us on social media here: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland (http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland) http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland (http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland)
19 Feb 2024
5 More Shetland Archaeological Sites You Should Visit
We're back again with a second installment of Shetland archaeological sites that you really should visit - in our humble opinion at least! Are there any sites you feel like I've missed? Let me know as there will almost certainly be a part 3 to this series in the future! If you'd like to read, listen or watch the first instalment, you can do so at the following links: Blog (https://adventureshetland.com/f/10-must-see-archaeological-sites) Podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1958198/episodes/10411163) YouTube Video (https://youtu.be/ZhtsAodUVE4?si=v_bo3xUacajQ76XS) Thanks, as always, to The Revellers for kindly letting me use their music in these podcasts. The songs are "Refugee Nobleman" and "Skeletons". Producing this podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters on Patreon. The Producers for this episode are: Rory Goodlad, Melissa Mayo and Scott Goudie If you'd like to join them as a producer for the next podcast and YouTube video, please head over to our Patreon and sign up here (https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland) - any and all support is truly appreciated as it helps to keep the lights on and the podcast running! Further information on Shetland, Guided Tours, etc. can all be found on our website, here: https://adventureshetland.com/ (https://adventureshetland.com/) For YouTube videos, of these podcasts and a whole lot more besides, click here. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvL8ZVe8WSx-SY7_GbD2vw) And you can follow us on social media here: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland (http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland) http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland (http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland)
30 Oct 2023
Spooky Shetland 2023 - The Devil Comes to Lund
Spooky season is upon us once again, and there have been far too few podcast episodes since the last one of these - apologies for that! For this year's Hallowe'en special, I'm telling an old story from Unst about a game of cards that got so out of hand the Devil himself appeared to dish out the consequences! Thanks, as always, to The Revellers for kindly letting me use their music in these podcasts. The songs are "Refugee Nobleman" and "Skeletons". If you'd like more Spooky Shetland content, the entire back catalogue can be found here on our YouTube playlist. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5v8VDn57Mw&list=PLgfYvi0oX_e7vKkDpg0fPB3eWDwgPtNZq) And for the rest of our YouTube videos, click here. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvL8ZVe8WSx-SY7_GbD2vw) Further information on Shetland, Guided Tours etc can all be found on our website, here: https://adventureshetland.com/ (https://adventureshetland.com/)
6 Feb 2023
Up Helly Aa - Shetland's Fire Festival
Up Helly Aa season is well and truly upon us, and this podcast is your one-stop shop containing all the information you'll need about Shetland's famous fire festival. From it's origins to a guide about every aspect of the modern festival, providing all the information you need about the celebrations! For further reading on Up Helly Aa, you can purchase C.E. Mitchell's book here (https://shop.shetlandtimes.co.uk/collections/history/products/up-helly-aa-tar-barrels-guizing-looking-back?variant=3933059252235). This podcast has been made possible by our generous supporters on Patreon, and has been produced by: Melissa, Jaime, Kirsten, Penny, Jeemie and Rory. To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support at whichever level you can afford - https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland Thanks as always to The Revellers for the use of their songs 'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' throughout this podcast. Virtual Tours and Merchandise - https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland Website: http://www.adventureshetland.com Social media: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1
29 Oct 2022
Spooky Shetland 2022
Spooky Shetland returns for 2022 in podcast form! This year's edition sees Jon tell 3 scary stories featuring three different creepy creatures from Shetland's vast folklore tradition. The first story - "Sigurd o' Gord" - tells the story of a man who visits the trows. In "Da Oo Tiggers", a pair of witches visit a family, and attempt to destroy their lives after a slight. And finally, "The Skull" is a terrifying ghost story of a bridegroom and a fateful encounter caused by his dog... This podcast has been made possible by our generous supporters on Patreon, and has been produced by: Melissa, Jaime, Kirsten, Penny, Jeemie and Rory. To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support at whichever level you can afford - https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland Virtual Tours and Merchandise - https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland Website: http://www.adventureshetland.com Social media: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1
4 Oct 2022
The West Highland Way - Adventure Shetland on Holiday
Here’s something a little bit different! I’m away from Shetland for a few days, but had some time to go and explore a favourite spot of mine and here’s the result - an introduction to the West Highland Way! For the complete video of the whole West Highland Way, click here - https://youtu.be/E7TOLhnIM74 For more information about Mugdock Park and Castle, follow this link - https://www.mugdock-country-park.org.uk/conservation-heritage/history-heritage And all the information about the Carbeth Huts and the Craigallion fire can be found here - http://www.carbethhutters.co.uk/ This podcast has been made possible by the support of our Patrons and has been produced by: Melissa, Jaime, Kirsten, Penny, Jeemie and Rory. To join them, and to see your name in the credits, head over to our Patreon and pledge your support at whichever level you can afford - https://patreon.com/adventure_shetland Virtual Tours and Merchandise - https://sellfy.com/adventure-shetland Website: http://www.adventureshetland.com Social media: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1
9 May 2022
5 Hidden Gems in Shetland
One of the many reasons people travel to Shetland is to get off the beaten path, avoid the crowds and explore places they wouldn't get the chance to otherwise. However, even in Shetland, some places are busier than others. Join Jon from Adventure Shetland as he takes you through 5 of his favourite Hidden Gems in Shetland, and hopefully they can inspire your next Shetland adventure! This Podcast was produced by: Rory Goodlad, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten and Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith, Melissa Mayo To become a producer, support Adventure Shetland on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/adventure-shetland Music: 'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' by The Revellers https://www.the-revellers.com Online Shop: https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland Website: http://www.adventureshetland.com Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1 Youtube: http://bit.ly/AdShetYT
2 May 2022
I've Started A Patreon
It has already been mentioned on previous podcast episodes, but yes, we have a Patreon account. This episode tells you everything you need to know about the platform - what it is, how it works, and why I felt the need to start it. This Podcast was made possible by the support of our Producers who already support Adventure Shetland on Patreon. This episode was produced by: Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten Malcolmson, Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith and Melissa Mayo. To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits/show notes too, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher! https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland For more information about Adventure Shetland and the services we provide, please visit out website: http://www.adventureshetland.com We also have a merchandise store when you can find various items, plus virtual tours if you are unable to make it to Shetland in person. You can find everything at: https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland And if you want to keep up with Adventure Shetland on a day-to-day basis, follow on our social media at the following: Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1 YouTube - http://bit.ly/AdShetYT
15 Apr 2022
Cracking the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
In Shetland, as with Scotland as a whole, we are lucky to have such progressive public access rights and legislation, however with such freedom comes great responsibility. These responsibilites are outlined for us in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and in this episode Jon goes through the code and breaks it down for you! For more information on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, visit: https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/ This Podcast was made possible by the support of our Producers who support us on Patreon. This episode was produced by: Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten Malcolmson, Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith and Melissa Mayo. To join them as a producer and get your name in the credits/show notes too, head to our Patreon and join up at the Explorer level or higher! https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland For more information about Adventure Shetland and the services we provide, please visit out website: http://www.adventureshetland.com We also have a merchandise store when you can find various items, plus virtual tours if you are unable to make it to Shetland in person. You can find everything at: https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland And if you want to keep up with Adventure Shetland on a day-to-day basis, follow on our social media at the following: Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1 YouTube - http://bit.ly/AdShetYT
10 Apr 2022
10 Must-See Shetland Archaeological Sites
One of the main reasons to explore Shetland - either on holiday or as a local - is the incredible archaeology. Join Jon, an archaeologist by trade, who runs Adventure Shetland - a company which provides guided tours and hikes around Shetland, focussing on archaeology, scenery and getting off the beaten path to explore the very best that Shetland has to offer. This is Adventure Shetland the Podcast, and here are 10 Must-See Shetland Archaeological Sites. This Podcast was produced by: Rory Goodlad, Emma Bird, Jeemie Laurenson, Kirsten and Penny Malcolmson, Jaime Smith, Melissa Mayo Music: 'Refugee Nobleman' and 'Skeletons' by The Revellers https://www.the-revellers.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adventure_shetland Online Shop: https://www.sellfy.com/adventure-shetland Website: http://www.adventureshetland.com Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/adventure.shetland http://www.facebook.com/Adventure.Shetland http://www.twitter.com/AdventureShetl1 Youtube: http://bit.ly/AdShetYT
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