47. Christmas Time Tales

About this episode

Jenny shares two traditional Christmas tales featuring fairies and festive themes.

Yuletide is for feasting, festivities, and fireside stories! In this episode Jenny tells two traditional Christmas time tales, ‘Dancing in the Fairy Knoll’ from Glen Etive and Duncan Williamson’s ‘The Hare and The Scarecrow’.  Fairies flit in and out of both stories, but in very different ways, showing just how fickle and friendly they can be! Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view the interactive map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jenny

Topics covered

• Christmas tales
• Scottish folklore
• fairy stories
• tradition
• festivities

Keywords

• Christmas
• folklore
• fairies
• stories
• tradition
• Glen Etive
• Duncan Williamson

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dancing in the Fairy Knoll, The Hare and The Scarecrow

Places: Glen Etive

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