Fireside Folklore: Caledonian Forest and Fruit

Stories of Scotland

Annie and Jenny

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 728 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Join Annie and Jenny in their short in-between epsiodes, Fireside Folklore: a celebration of Scottish traditional storytelling. Annie brings to life the classic legend of the Great Forests of Badenoch, narrating the tale of a Norwegian King whose envy of the Caledonian Forest led him to unleash a terrifying beast upon Scotland. Meanwhile, Jenny dives into the enthralling adventure of Mionchag and Murchag, presenting the Gaelic version to the well-known Tweedledee and Tweedledum sibling rivalry.In this fascinating exploration of Scotland's rich history and captivating folklore, you'll be transported to the verdant expanses of the Caledonian Forest and the lush landscapes of Badenoch. If you're intrigued by Scottish heritage, planning a Scottish travel adventure, or simply a fan of legendary tales, this podcast episode will serve as your audio guide to the heart of Scotland's mystical folklore and historical tales. Tune in to our spellbinding tales, perfect for those seeking an immersive cultural experience in Scotland.Independently made in the Highlands, Stories of Scotland is gratefully funded through listener support on Patreon. www.patreon.com/storiesofscotlandThank you all so much for listening to Scotland’s most popular history and folklore podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to Stories of Scotland podcast and our first ever fireside folklore. I'm Annie and I'm a hybrid flying evil sea mammal.
0:21.5	And I'm Jenny, a fruit basket.
0:23.9	Each episode of Stories of Scotland takes Annie and I so much time to research and write.
0:30.1	But we want to bring you more regular episodes.
0:33.5	And so to remedy this, every other week we'll be heading to the library, digging through all the old folklore books there, and each choosing a wonderful tale to exchange.
0:44.3	Yes, these wonderful wee fireside folklore episodes will come in between our regular show.
0:52.3	And I am so excited to be sharing more traditional
0:56.8	Scottish tales with you all. Shall I go first Jenny? Yeah, okay. Well, today I've
1:03.5	found a stunning little story containing one of the strangest creatures I've
1:08.9	ever experienced in all of folklore land.
1:13.3	This story is called the Great Forests of Badenoch,
1:17.9	and I found it in a book called Legends of the Keen Gorms,
1:22.2	and then today myself and Jenny have been putting these stories into our own words and practicing them in the
1:29.3	beautiful Invernesian sunlight in my garden. I am sunburnt. Well, I had my SPF on. Now, a little
1:37.4	warning that this story talks about forest fires, albeit in a very, very mythological setting. But please listen with Kea.
1:46.0	We're sending our thoughts to anyone impacted by the current forest fires
1:51.0	and we really hope that humanity can start to heal our impact on this damaged we planet.
1:58.0	We've been seeing the forest fires in the news and our hearts go out to you.
2:04.6	But let's jump in to this very surreal story.
2:09.7	Are you ready, Jenny?
2:10.8	I don't know. I'm putting some moisturiser on as you speak.
2:14.6	Let's slip right in.
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