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Tales From Wyrd Scotland

Tales From Wyrd Scotland

You Better Run Records

Tales From Wyrd Scotland is a podcast exploring the wyrd, wonderful world of Scotland's supernatural, quirky and frankly terrifying past. Told in the manner of a fireside tale/radio drama, carefully crafted sound design and eldritch, ethereal music work along side masterful narration to weave eerie tales to chill even the darkest heart.
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Episode 26 - Hallowe'en Live! Treacle Scones & Tumshie Lanterns (part one) Our first ever live show! From the historic village of Stow in the Scottish Borders, hosted graciously and generously in the Station House by Stow Community Trust: https://stowhub.co.uk/ This episode was written and narrated by Barbara Buchanan and Gordon Stewart. With live improvised soundtrack by Nick Cole-Hamilton Live audio mixing and engineering by Giorgios Mikrogiannakis. Part two coming tomorrow! The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production. For more wyrdness, follow us on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TalesWyrd
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Tales From Wyrd Scotland - Tales From Wyrd Scotland | Episode 24 - The Deil's Days
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12/23/23 • 20 min

Episode 24 - The Deil's Days When making a deal with the Devil you must always check the small print, lest you get more than you bargained for. Barbara Buchanan tells a dark tale which she has written for these long yuletide nights. This episode was recorded, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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Episode 25 - The Dark Lady of Littledean In which Gordon Stewart explores the dark history of the little remembered Littledean tower in the Scottish Borderlands. This episode was written and narrated by Gordon Stewart. It was recorded, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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Episode 26 - Hallowe'en Live! Treacle Scones & Tumshie Lanterns (part two) The second part of our first ever live show! From the historic village of Stow in the Scottish Borders, hosted graciously and generously in the Station House by Stow Community Trust: https://stowhub.co.uk/ This episode was written and narrated by Barbara Buchanan and Gordon Stewart. With live improvised soundtrack by Nick Cole-Hamilton Live audio mixing and engineering by Giorgios Mikrogiannakis. Part two coming tomorrow! The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production. For more wyrdness, follow us on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TalesWyrd
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Tales From Wyrd Scotland - Tales From Wyrd Scotland | Episode 22 - Feartie, A Winters Fable
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12/21/22 • 39 min

Episode 22 - Feartie, a Winter's Fable When there is no witness, when guilt cannot be proven, our only punishment is that which remains, that which haunts us. Barbara Buchanan narrates a dark fable which she has written for the dark season. This episode was recorded, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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Episode 23 - Rites and Mysteries. We're back! Nick Cole-Hamilton recounts his experience with a supposedly haunted book... This episode was written, read, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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Episode 19 - The Ringcroft Poltergeist, An Infestation Of Evil Barbara Buchanan explores the terrifying account of a poltergeist which plagued a family in Auchencairn in 1695. The account was documented by the Reverend Alexander Telfair and attested to by all those involved. Such detail is an uncommon and fascinating insight into a truly bizarre haunting. This episode was written by Barbara Buchanan. This episode was recorded, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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Episode 10 - exploring the rise of Spiritualism, focusing particularly on two famous Scottish mediums, Daniel Hume, and Helen Duncan, who was one of the last people to be tried under the Witchcraft Act in the UK. This episode was written and narrated by Barbara Buchanan. This episode was produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production
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Episode 5 (Part two) is the second half of our exploration of an A-Z of Scottish folklore, where this time we encounter: Zombie Monks; the Finfolk - amphibious water-dwelling sorcerers; the cù-sìth, a self-illuminating Faerie Hound, and much, much more... This episode was written and read by Gordon Stuart, check out his blog at www.borderlandscotland.wordpress.com/ This episode was produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: http://www.youbetterrun.media This episode features additional instrumentation from Jonas Rae. The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: http://www.andrewcowan.co/ The image for this episode's thumbnail is taken from a Gaelic book of mythological verse, held by the National Library of Scotland: https://digital.nls.uk/gaelic-manuscripts-of-scotland/archive/77025518#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-872%2C0%2C4242%2C3144 This is a You Better Run Media Production
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Episode 20 - Something In The Air - The Haunting Of Montrose Airfield Barbara Buchanan looks back on the storied history of Montrose Airfield, remembering those who lost their lives there and who's spirits seem to linger on... This episode was written by Barbara Buchanan. This episode was recorded, produced and radiophonically designed by Nick Cole-Hamilton: www.youbetterrun.media The Tales From Wyrd Scotland logo was designed by Andrew Cowan: www.andrewcowan.co/ This is a You Better Run Media Production For more wyrdness, follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TalesWyrd
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How many episodes does Tales From Wyrd Scotland have?

Tales From Wyrd Scotland currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Tales From Wyrd Scotland cover?

The podcast is about Hauntings, Stories, Society & Culture, History, Ghost, Folk, Podcasts, Spooky, Folklore and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on Tales From Wyrd Scotland?

The episode title 'Tales From Wyrd Scotland | Episode 26b - Hallowe'en Live! Treacle Scones & Tumshie Lanterns (part 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tales From Wyrd Scotland?

The average episode length on Tales From Wyrd Scotland is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tales From Wyrd Scotland released?

Episodes of Tales From Wyrd Scotland are typically released every 48 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Tales From Wyrd Scotland?

The first episode of Tales From Wyrd Scotland was released on Dec 15, 2019.

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