The Scottish Folklore Podcast

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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.

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64. Tales of the Cailleach Bheur

2026-11-08 · 27 min · Episode 64

The mighty auld hag is back! Simultaneously the most fearsome and fantastic figure in all of Scottish Folklore, the Cailleach Bheur is the ancient personification of the elemental forces of nature at their most…
Samhain: Halloween Traditions & Tales [Re-Release]

2026-10-29 · 22 min

The veil is thinning and soon Samhain, the scariest night of the year, will be upon us. But what is it that makes this night, the 31st of October, just so spooky? In this episode Jenny explores the ancient Celtic roots…
63. Ghosts: Spooky Supernatural Messengers

2026-10-25 · 33 min · Episode 63

Scottish lore is filled with spooky spectres of all sorts, and in this episode Jenny tells some tales of those with messages to convey to the living. Sometimes these messages are meant to help those left behind, other…
62. Murder Most Foul

2026-10-11 · 32 min · Episode 62

Scottish folklore can be very dark and in this episode Jenny uncovers some of the bloodier folktales that lurk in the lore. From grim tales for children, to cold blooded murder and ghostly guilt, these tales remind us…
61. Harvest: Maidens, Black Magic and More

2026-09-27 · 23 min · Episode 61

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…
60. Brownies: Hairy Little Household Helpers

2026-09-13 · 30 min · Episode 60

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

2026-08-09 · 33 min · Episode 59

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…
58. The Blue Men of The Minch

2026-07-19 · 24 min · Episode 58

The poetry-slinging, storm-bringing Blue Men of The Minch are only found in one place in Scotland, the strait of water between the Outer Hebrides in the west and the mainland & Skye in the east. The turbulent and ever…
57. The Midge: Scotland’s Most Vicious Predator

2026-07-05 · 26 min · Episode 57

The blasted, buzzing, biting midge is the most vicious predator in all of Scotland. One alone is not much to worry about, but they rarely come alone! In this episode Jenny looks at some of the lore around the minuscule…
56. The Loch Ness Monster and St Columba

2026-06-14 · 31 min · Episode 56

It’s time for a monster hunt! The Loch Ness Monster is perhaps the most famous Scot in the world, yet despite her renown she’s a very shy girl. The vast majority of sightings come from after the 1933 boom, when Nessie…

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Owner: Jenny Johnstone
Oldest episode in feed: 11/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 26 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone
Keywords: Scotland, Folklore, folktale, mythology, scottish, folk tale, myth, myths

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