Scottish American Folklore: Gold, Ghosts and Enchanted Chanters

Stories of Scotland

Annie and Jenny

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 728 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Join Annie and Jenny as they dive into the mystical world of Scottish folklore with an American flavour. Journey across the Atlantic as we explore spellbinding traditional tales inspired by Scottish immigration to America.This enchanting episode of Stories of Scotland is guaranteed to transport you to a world of wonder and mystique, as Annie and Jenny shed light on the strange stories connecting Scotland and America, from magical music to lost treasures. Perfect for fans of folklore, history, and Scottish culture, this episode is a must-listen for those seeking to uncover the magical stories that join these two countries. Listen to the end to hear how to cross the seas on the back of a giant sea skate. You can support Stories of Scotland on Patreon! www.patreon.com/storiesofscotlandIf you’re in New York on Saturday April 15th, join Annie and Jenny in the NY Tartan Week Parade! It will be great fun. Get bonus content on Patreon

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0:00.0	Imagine sweeping through green fields, floating five feet above ground, sun on your face as you slide by on track to your destination.
0:11.1	Not a care in the world as you simply lean back and before you know it, you're there.
0:16.7	Travel by train from London to Liverpool from just 25 pounds.
0:20.8	Avanti West Coast.
0:22.2	Feel good travel.
0:23.8	Exclusions and limitations apply.
0:25.6	Full terms and conditions can be found at avantiwestcoast.com.
0:28.2	com.com.
0:28.6	U.K. forward slash plan.
0:49.7	Okay. Hello and welcome to Stories of Scotland, a podcast exploring the history, folklore and nature of this amazing wee country.
0:52.6	I'm Jenny a haggis hot dog.
0:56.2	And I'm Annie, a spice turnip latte.
1:03.4	This episode is a little bit of a funky twist on the regular stories of Scotland content because we're currently planning a wee trip to New York
1:07.5	for the rapidly approaching New York Tartan Week. If any of our listeners out there happen to be in New York for the rapidly approaching New York Tartan Week.
1:12.0	If any of our listeners out there happen to be in New York
1:15.2	and want to walk with us in the big parade on Saturday the 15th of April,
1:20.4	then we'd absolutely love for you to come and join us.
1:24.3	We'll be behind a big botty banner saying Stories of Scotland, so we shouldn't be too hard to find.
1:31.8	And we'll definitely be going to one of the Kayleys afterwards. I think we've not booked any tickets yet, but we will be.
1:39.4	So we thought to celebrate New York Tartan Week and us journeying over to America,
1:44.9	that it would be fun to cover some folklore that spans the Atlantic, from Scotland to America.
1:50.8	I wasn't sure how much we would find on this subject, but it's been a really jolly one to research.
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