Did you enjoy our two dark tales for the festive season, Homecoming and The Last Delivery? Our next, Corryvreckan - the Cauldron of the Seas, explores the myths and legends which swirl around one of the world‘s largest whirlpools...
Wishing you a safe, peaceful 2026.
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A lone figure trudges through the snow next to a long ditch.
Both Homecoming and The Last Delivery are fictional tales for the dark season and Corryvreckan is an exploration of the myths and legends of the wild, dark waters between the isles of Jura and Scarba, where resides one of the largest whirlpools in the world.
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A Yuletide wreath, decorated with fruit and pinecones, hanging on an old wooden door.
Yuletide approaches. The sun is barely a glimmer on the horizon. Now is the time for stories, and as the old saying goes, good things come in threes.
We are releasing three new episodes over December:
Homecoming on 23rd;
The Last Delivery on 24th;
and finally, Corryvreckan on Dec 31st.
Our latest episode is a true story, apart from the bits that might not be. It's a chilling little tale and perfect for Hallowe'en week!
D'ye ken the one wi the soutar o' Selkirk? #scottishfolklore #halloween #scottishborders
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Have you listed your our latest tale from the #ScottishBorders…? It may just be true. Or not. #ghoststory #folklore
And we’re back with something a little different! Our dramatic telling of The Sutor of Selkirk! Stay spooky!
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A Knight wearing a red cross on white, riding a white horse, slays a little dragon in a medieval illustration.
Wishing all of our friends in England a very happy #SaintGeorgesDay
(We also strongly oppose cruelty to dragons, of course)
A group of standing stones in a grassy field, the Tales from Ward Scotland logo displayed in front.
Folk tradition in many places says that any forms of work should be avoided on #GoodFriday so sit back with a mug of tea and a hot cross bun and listen to all or some of our 28 episodes, including this month's journey to The Stones of Scotland!
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Standing stones in a field, over which appears the Tale from Wyrd Scotland logo.
And we're back! Discover the wyrd and wonderful tales attached to the Stones of Scotland in our 28th episode! Enjoy!
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Put together a Folklore-Themed Podcast starter pack! Let us know if you would like your pod to be added to the list. Find it here: go.bsky.app/Hnu49uu
A free event highlighting an unusual story within Scotland's War of Independence, coming up in the #ScottishBorders in April.
Hello! 👋
Standing stones, silhouetted against a cloudy sky, a rainbow in the centre.
New episode coming soon...
The Tales from Wyrd Scotland logo, against a Scottish-Pride flag.
Busy writing another episode - delving into an enigma from Scotland's ancient history! - but until it is ready, settle back and enjoy our back catalogue!
For #LGBTHistoryMonth listen to a rainbow-coloured history of Scotland...
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The Tales from Wyrd Scotland logo, against a gloomy photograph of a ruined church
Guid Yule!
Everyone likes a ghost story in the darkest hours of winter, so here's our Christmas present to you - a brand new episode. The Grey Paw.
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Horace Femm shares his potatoes while wielding very large cutlery, in the 1932 black and white film, The Old Dark House.
Apparently, it was exactly five years ago today that TFWS was born!
Thank you to everyone for listening, commenting, liking and following over the last half-decade. We'll be back with another episode soon...
In the meantime, we're off to celebrate.
Have a potato.
There are more and more #UAP (#UFO) videos appearing online of late. Are we on the verge of earth-shattering revelations? Who knows, but until then, why not sit back, have a cup of Earl Grey(s) and listen to one of the most startling UFO stories ever told... #podcast
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Greetings from the eerie side of town!
We are Tales from Wyrd Scotland, a podcast which tiptoes around the strange, the scary and the Scottish!
Voices by Barbara and Gordy. Sounds by NIck.
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