The Scary Scotland Podcast
Welcome to The Scary Scotland Podcast where you can take a deep dive into Scotland’s scariest myths and legends. We look beyond the surface stories to explore the historical and cultural aspects of some of the country’s creepiest tales.
Episodes
In this episode -Beauty and the Beasts -we delve into the history and contemporary accounts of such sightings, exploring possible explanations ranging from escaped exotic pets to cryptids, and examining the physical evidence, legal connection, and links to Scottish legends and broader UK phenomena. So, find a comfortable place to relax and come with me as we go in search of some elusive creatures hiding in the be...
In this episode Peak Fear we explore some of the strange encounters travellers have had in the Scottish hills and valleys. So take off your boots and put your rucksack down and make yourself comfortable.
** Please note this episode features references to suicide.**
In Episode 7 - Spellbound' , we will explore the history of alleged witchcraft in Scotland, including an examination of the witch trials, the cultural impact of these events, some notable places associated with witchcraft, and examples of individuals who were accused. So, make yourself comfortable, pour yourself a potion and come with me as we explore Scotland and Witches.
In Episode 6 - Echoes , we travel to the across the country and the centuries to explore historical sites where the living and the dead overlap. My homeland is a country brimming with ghosts - so, make yourself comfortable and come with me as we explore some of the most haunted and emotionally charged sites in Scotland.
In Episode 5 - we explore the idea of Scottish Vampires and consider notable examples, including the Gorbals Vampire, the Baobhan Sith, Lord Ruthven, and a revenant in Berwick, to discover the enduring allure of these stories. Finally, we will reflect on why Scotland provides such a fitting backdrop for tales of the undead.
In Episode 4 - What Lies Beneath the Hill, we travel to the picturesque woods of The Trossachs where for hundreds and perhaps thousands of years, the she or fair folk are said to reside...and we explore where these stories came from and why they still endure. So, make yourself comfortable and come with me as we visit the Fairy Hill of Aberfoyle- to see what might lie there...
In Episode 3 – Secret Skies, we travel to Central Scotland Scotland in the 1990s, to explore the origins of this small town's connection to UFO or UAP sightings, and consider what might account for the hundreds of accounts of potential visitors from beyond our planet. So, make yourself comfortable, and come with me to explore Bonnybridge and the secrets in the skies above it.
Tonight, we travel to a plague ravaged Edinburgh of the 17th century where two men were brave or desperate enough to pull on a cloak and beaked mask and adopt the terrifying role of Plague Doctor and walk amongst the sick and dying to alleviate their suffering. We will look at how difficult life in Edinburgh was this time, and how the Plague Doctors became a powerful symbol for a time of real life horror which wi...
Tonight we travel to ancient Scotland where rumours about a Cannibal Clan originated and have been whispered down through the centuries. These dark and, if you’ll pardon the expression – delicious tales, have been woven into the fabric of Scottish Folklore. So, in this episode we are exploring the Legend and legacy of Sawney Bean and his barbaric Cannibal Clan, to consider why this particular legend has endured f...
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