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    Fire & Iron: The Smiddy, Blacksmiths & Mythology

    Fire & Iron: The Smiddy, Blacksmiths & Mythology

    FromStories of Scotland

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    Fire & Iron: The Smiddy, Blacksmiths & Mythology

    FromStories of Scotland

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    Length:
    40 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Continuing the conversation about rural Scotland, Annie and Jenny speak to Jimmy about his experience of being a blacksmith in 1950. They learn some very peculiar stories of blacksmiths from legends, including encounters with mischievous kelpies, bootlace-tying rhymes and the magic of iron.
    A surreal and enticing examination of the role of the village blacksmith.
    Released:
    Mar 13, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    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.