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Tartan Folklore: Scottish Stories of Plaids & Patterns
Tartan Folklore: Scottish Stories of Plaids & Patterns
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Annie and Jenny share some lighthearted folklore on the theme of tartans and plaids! Tartan eels, ghosts and fairies: this is a jolly voyage into rich Scottish mythology.
This episode is sponsored by Scotland Shop. If you are tempted to check out some of Scotland Shop’s beautiful tartan garments and fabrics, please follow this link to Scotland Shop. https://hubs.ly/H0-0fjl0
You can support Stories of Scotland on Patreon! www.patreon.com/storiesofscotland
Listen out for the Scots words 'burn' meaning stream and 'bairn' meaning child!
References:
Donald MacMartin (contributor), Hamish Henderson (Fieldworker), SA1965.159, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/42141)
‘Ghost Story of a Hooded Maiden in Argyllshire,’ Dundee Evening Telegraph, September 1910
Mary Cirsty Fleming (contributor), Ian Paterson (Fieldworker), SA1973.122, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/42141)
Mary Cirsty Fleming (contributor), Ian Paterson (Fieldworker), SA1976.172, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/66029)
‘Treasure Trove at Falkirk, Burgh Man Unearths Vase of Roman Coins,’ Falkirk Herald, August 1933
‘The Smugglers of the Border,’ Leith Burghs Pilot, August 1875
William Scott, ‘Fairy Bells,’ Southern Reporter, March 1924
W. W. Gibbons, ‘Folklore and Legends of Scotland,’ London, 1889
This episode is sponsored by Scotland Shop. If you are tempted to check out some of Scotland Shop’s beautiful tartan garments and fabrics, please follow this link to Scotland Shop. https://hubs.ly/H0-0fjl0
You can support Stories of Scotland on Patreon! www.patreon.com/storiesofscotland
Listen out for the Scots words 'burn' meaning stream and 'bairn' meaning child!
References:
Donald MacMartin (contributor), Hamish Henderson (Fieldworker), SA1965.159, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/42141)
‘Ghost Story of a Hooded Maiden in Argyllshire,’ Dundee Evening Telegraph, September 1910
Mary Cirsty Fleming (contributor), Ian Paterson (Fieldworker), SA1973.122, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/42141)
Mary Cirsty Fleming (contributor), Ian Paterson (Fieldworker), SA1976.172, The School of Scottish Studies Archives, University of Edinburgh, (https://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/66029)
‘Treasure Trove at Falkirk, Burgh Man Unearths Vase of Roman Coins,’ Falkirk Herald, August 1933
‘The Smugglers of the Border,’ Leith Burghs Pilot, August 1875
William Scott, ‘Fairy Bells,’ Southern Reporter, March 1924
W. W. Gibbons, ‘Folklore and Legends of Scotland,’ London, 1889
Released:
Dec 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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