Scottish Myths

With the upcoming release of The new Odyssey film coming up, I have decided to read a version of the Odyssey that also includes the Tales of Troy. I studied the odyssey at school, and I’m looking forward to reading the full story. Save the playlist for all episodes - ⁠⁠⁠Here⁠⁠⁠ I ...  Show more

With the upcoming release of The new Odyssey film coming up, I have decided to read a version of the Odyssey that also includes the Tales of Troy. I studied the odyssey at school, and I’m looking forward to reading the full story. Save the playlist for all episodes - ⁠⁠Here⁠⁠ In ...  Show more

<div>Two stories from Celtic folklore of the things that lurk among us: witches that live in our home town, trolls that hold dance parties on the frozen wastes, and tiny, 1000-year-old fairy creatures who are buying drinks after work.

The creature this week is the Giant ...  Show more

A sleepy Scottish fairy tale from the 1400s with a Scottish laird who is beguiled by a fairy queen. 

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A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy. 

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This week, there are two stories about death and what comes next, from China and Scotland. On the first, a lonely fisherman meets an odd man down by the river with a strange plan for his life. On the second, a stablehand helps out two strangers who stop by his tavern for the n ...