About this episode

This episode explores the legends of the Blue Men of The Minch, who are said to cause shipwrecks in the treacherous waters between the Outer Hebrides and the mainland of Scotland.

The poetry-slinging, storm-bringing Blue Men of The Minch are only found in one place in Scotland, the strait of water between the Outer Hebrides in the west and the mainland & Skye in the east. The turbulent and ever changing waters here have wrecked countless ships over the centuries, and while some may blame poor weather, or even poor captains, those in the know, understand the real culprits to be The Blue Men of The Minch.  In this episode Jenny tells three stories of encounters with these rhyming ship wreckers, and by the end you’ll understand just why the waters of The Minch are regarded as some of the most dangerous in all of the British Isles. Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view this episode’s Interactive map Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the Folklore 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

• Scottish folklore
• mythology
• maritime legends
• dangerous waters
• cultural stories

Mentioned in this episode

Places: The Minch, Outer Hebrides, Skye

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