Stories of Scotland is an award-winning Scottish history podcast. Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, nature and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life.Stories of Scotland celebrates Scottish history through traditional storytelling, archival research, museum objects and wandering in nature. It is recorded in Inverness & hosted by Jenny, an environmental scientist & Annie, an archivist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
Hello, Jenny here, introducing my new show, The Scottish Folklore Podcast!I really hope you enjoy this episode on Thomas the Rhymer. If you do then head over the The Scottish Folklore Podcast on your preferred podcast app and hit follow to keep up-to-date on new episodes!Follow on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0LHWXpM0EROKa9aGlSAVrQ?si=9jYzxuruTbiaGywqdIwFMw)Follow on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scottish-folklore-podcast/id1778864127)Find me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/scottishfolklorepodcast/)Visit the website and view the map (https://www.scottishfolklorepodcast.com/tsflp-episodes/1thomastherhymer)Slàinte! Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/4642028) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
12 Jul 2024
Goodbye from the Bothy
Like all adventures, after five wonderful years, Stories of Scotland is coming to an end. Join Annie and Jenny in this last episode as they revisit where it all started, the humble bothy, and tell some final stories of Scotland.We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to you, our listeners. Thank you for supporting us as we’ve made this show, and tuning in to each episode, no matter how weird the subject, we couldn’t have done it without you. We’ve learnt so much, laughed even more, and truly lived the Stories of Scotland, it’s been an incredible journey. We’re forever grateful to our family and friends, who have given us endless encouragement, support and advice (mainly on how to pronounce things) throughout the years. With all ends come new beginnings, so stay subscribed to this feed to hear about our future projects and endeavours. For the final time, slàinte mhath. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/4642028) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
8 Jul 2024
Duels: Swords of Scotland
Join Jenny and Annie at dawn, as we dive into the dangerous world of Scottish duelling! We explore the history, laws, and legendary figures of Scottish duelling.First, we break down what duelling is and trace its evolution from medieval trial by combat to private duels of honour. We uncover fascinating Scottish duelling laws and share the blood-soaked tale of the Battle of North Inch, also known as the lethal Battle of the Clans. Next, we meet Donald McBane, an 18th-century Highlander with a notorious reputation as one of Scotland's greatest swordsmen. His life story is packed with duels, battles, and even some dirty tricks.We discover dastardly duels of the wealthy, including a Jacobite spy.Finally, we sprinkle in some folklore fun, then tell the story of the last fatal duel in Scotland. Join us as we parry, lunge, and uncover the hazardous history of duelling in Scotland. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/4642028) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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4.9 / 5
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