The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K - London’s Victorian Vision and Vicious Vampire

London’s Victorian Vision and Vicious Vampire

05/01/20 • 19 min

The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

This week we’re traveling into the city to discover more of the United Kingdom’s most fascinating myths and legends. London is full of great ghost stories and frightening folklore - but just who was William Terriss and why does his ghost haunt the Adelphi Theatre? And did a vampire really stalk the grounds of Highgate cemetery in the 1970s? Join us for another magical tour and you might just find out!

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too:

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Galway by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too:

Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk

Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/

Galway by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Scotland's Shapeshifting Seals And Fantastical Faeries

Our latest magical excursion takes us up to Scotland, to discover some traditional Scottish folktales. Meet the mysterious shape-shifting creatures known as selkies that swim close to the coast of Duncansby Head, right near John O’Groats. But what exactly is a selkie - and how did one bravely manage to turn a seal-killer from foe, to friend? Our journey then takes a turn down to the mystical area of Nithsdale, to learn about one woman's encounter with a member of the faerie folk - where all might not be as it seems.

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Somerset's Famous Faerie King And Ancient Standing Stones

Today we're traveling to Somerset to discover more magical creatures and traditional folktales. Our virtual adventure first takes us up to the top of Glastonbury Tor to meet the Faerie King Gwynn Ap Nudd and learn all about his encounter with the abbot, St. Collen. And then we journey over to the village of Stanton Drew, famous for its many ancient standing stone circles. Are they the neolithic monuments of a forgotten time, or is there a more fantastical backstory to their origin?

There’s more myths and magic waiting for you over on social media too: Twitter: twitter.com/thefaerie_folk Instagram:

www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/

Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*This episode was recorded and released during the first UK 2020 Coronavirus lockdown.*December 2020 Update*: Travel between United Kingdom locations is currently discouraged due to COVID-19 restrictions. The travel information provided in this podcast is designed as a guide for future travel plans once restrictions have eased. If you are planning on travelling, please check the information provided by local authorities beforehand and adhere to local guidelines once there. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus