Ahoy! This episode of Folk Files explores the strange history of Mingulay, the island at the center of the Mingulay Boat Song. The episode also delves into the difference between sea shanties and fo’c’sle songs and discusses the tradition of naming songs “[Scottish Island] Boat Song”. 
Host: Olivia Harding
Special thanks to Aaron J. Morton, Asia Lupo, Marc Mills, Arne Parrott, Joseph Maurer, Cherie Hopton Albert, and Michael Albert

Musical excerpts:
ARTIST: ARRR!!!
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: Scourge of the Open Waters

ARTIST: Tom Sullivan
WORK: Paddy Lay Back
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhWNp9vh39E

ARTIST: Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival demonstration on the Joseph Conrad
WORK: Blood Red Roses
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAn2xv5HSU&t=48s

ARTIST: The Longest Johns
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDt81x1B8nk

ARTIST: Robin Hall & Jimmy McGregor with the Galliards
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3CpSf7NxQ

ARTIST: Harbottle and Jonas (from Folk at the Corner House)
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nIdRnL7vRU

ARTIST: The Kilt Lifters
WORK: Queen Mary’s Escape
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7XpB1I-FSk

ARTIST: Mairi MacInnes
WORK: Cuachag Nan Craobh
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=298ngsE8dTY

ARTIST: Bear McCreary (feat. Griogair Labhruidh)
WORK: The Skye Boat Song
SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnsVFslhy6I
ARTIST: Music the Gathering
WORK: Mingulay Boat Song (WIP)
SOURCE: Soon to be released on LVL 3. Check here for updates: https://www.musicthegathering.com/