Tartan Folklore: Scottish Stories of Plaids & Patterns

Stories of Scotland

Annie and Jenny

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 728 Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2021

⏱️ 42 minutes

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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/H0-0fjl0You can support Stories of Scotland on Patreon! www.patreon.com/storiesofscotlandListen 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 1910Mary 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 1875William Scott, ‘Fairy Bells,’ Southern Reporter, March 1924W. W. Gibbons, ‘Folklore and Legends of Scotland,’ London, 1889 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.
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0:28.0	UK forward slash plan. Hello and welcome to Stories of Scotland,
0:44.9	a whirlwind Scottish history podcast celebrating Scottish heritage, culture and folklore.
0:51.2	I'm Jenny, a bakewell tart.
0:53.6	And I'm Annie, and this week we're looking at
0:56.2	tartans, not tarts, Jenny. I was promised pastries. But yes, pastries aside, this week we have a
1:05.2	lovely, light-hearted look at legends about tartans for you all. I'm excited about this episode because folklore is my happy place.
1:14.7	Mine is Ackletabuey.
1:16.1	Now, Tartin is the most iconic fabric of Scotland, recognisable around the globe.
1:21.8	With a colourful and distinctive criss-crossing pattern,
1:25.2	tartan is a bright and beautiful symbol of Scottish identity.
1:29.8	Did you know, Annie, that the oldest fragment of tartan found in Britain dates from the
1:35.1	third century common era?
1:37.0	I did know that. This is the Falkirk Titan, is it?
1:41.4	Yes, it is the Falkirk Tarton, and it is by far the most famous thing that Falkirk is known for.
1:47.6	This wheelie, wheelie, wheelie, famous tartan.
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