Hello, Jenny here, not with an episode of Stories of Scotland, which we'll be back with soon,

but with something a bit different and just as great. We've been working on a new podcast

called Weight of Sand. It's an audio

drama that's based around the very real life and witchcraft confessions of Isabel Gowdy.

This is the first episode and it follows Annie as she travels back to 1662 and interviews

Isabel in her jail cell.

Give it a listen and if you like it, you can head over to the weight of Sand Feed for the next five episodes.

There's going to be 10 in total and the rest should be out in the next week or so, so it's perfect for binging.

We really hope you enjoy it and if you do, then please help out your favorite independent podcasters by subscribing to it,

rating it, leaving us a review and sharing it wherever you can.

It really helps us as we try and claw our way up the charts.

Thanks very much.

Slangevar. The following story is inspired by the real trials of women accused of witchcraft in the north of Scotland.

The makers of this show wholeheartedly support the campaign

for the pardon and remembrance of people accused

and convicted of witchcraft in Scotland.

This series is funded by Northward.

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And recording, this is the first interview of Isabel Gidey, 21st of April 1661, in the toll booth of Aldern.

Greetings, Isabel. It's really good to finally meet you.

Greetings to you.

It's a strange thing to travel so far to sit in the cell of a cotter's wife.

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