About this episode

This episode explores various omens found in Scottish folklore and their meanings.

Learn how to tell the future the old fashioned way! The natural world is teeming with messages about things to come; from bats, to boats, to just about every bird there is, omens can be found throughout Scottish folklore. In this episode Jenny explores a whole host of different omens, what they mean, and in some cases, how you can avoid the grim fate they predict.  Amongst these harbingers of doom she tells two tales of terrible omens, one of Glengorm Castle on the Isle of Mull, and one from Closeburn Castle in Dumfries. You can view these locations on this interactive map. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram 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

• omens
• Scottish folklore
• superstitions
• tales
• nature
• predictions

Keywords

• omens
• Scottish folklore
• Glengorm Castle
• Closeburn Castle
• predictions
• superstitions
• nature
• tales

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Glengorm Castle, Isle of Mull, Closeburn Castle, Dumfries

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