Generally Spooky Podcast Episodes

This week we're talking about the Leith-Hay family and the home they held for nearly 400 years. We're talking murder, we're talking ghosts and we're even talking about Scotland's dark colonial history.

You're not going to want to miss this one!

Enjoy the episode!

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Or you can join the National Trust For Scotland through this link helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access to all the NTS properties around the country AND you'll support the podcast.

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new ad-free episodes a day before anyone else 
• Gain access to the back catalogue of extra episodes already released and new episodes as soon as they're released
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

This week Eilidh is telling us about Hugh Miller, the Scottish geologist and folklorist.

Hugh Miller grew up in Cromarty - in our local area - in the 1800s, documenting both geological happenings and spooky goings on during his time there...

Enjoy the episode!

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast consider leaving a review.

If you liked this podcast please consider leaving a review.

You can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also shop at the Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link Anduse code SPOOKYSPARK for 5% off.

Or you can join the National Trust For Scotland through this link helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access to all the NTS properties around the country AND you'll support the podcast.

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new ad-free episodes a day before anyone else 
• Gain access to the back catalogue of extra episodes already released and new episodes as soon as they're released
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

The Black Dinner is a gruesome story full of betrayal, and, yes, we are once again back to King James I.

The Black Dinner also inspired a storyline in Game of Thrones, can you guess which one? We tell you at the end.

Hold on to your hats and enjoy the episode!

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast consider leaving a review.

You can also shop at the Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link.

Or you can join the National Trust For Scotland through this link helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access to all the NTS properties around the country AND you'll support the podcast.

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new ad-free episodes a day before anyone else 
• Gain access to the back catalogue of extra episodes already released and new episodes as soon as they're released
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

This week we're delving into the spooky stories right in our own back garden - we're talking about Cawdor Castle! We even discuss a bonus spooky castle, so be sure to stay tuned until the end...

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

You can also shop at the Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link.

Or you can join the National Trust For Scotland through this link helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access to all the NTS properties around the country AND you'll support the podcast.

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a day before anyone else 
• Gain access to the back catalogue of extra episodes already released and new episodes as soon as they're released
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

We're back! We're finally back with our fourth season!

Did you miss us? Did you manage to find something to fill the time while we were gone?

This week, we're getting into a truly spooky Scottish story, back to our roots for our first episode.

It's the mysterious tale of the Sauchie Poltergeist and the strange occurrences that centred around a young Irish girl in the 1960s.

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

You can also shop at the Feminist Apparel Company The Spark Company using this link.

Or you can join the National Trust For Scotland through this link helping to protect and preserve Scotland. Plus you'll get free access to all the NTS properties around the country AND you'll support the podcast.

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a day before anyone else
• Gain access to the 8 extra episodes already released and new episodes as soon as they're released
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat.
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

Hello again! 

Here we are for the finale of the Scottish fairies mini-series and oh boy do we have a finale for you.

Eilidh promised things would be getting bloodier and she was right. This episode explores the Baobhan Sith, Red Caps and the Nuckelavee: perhaps the 3 nastiest creatures in all of Fairyland.

We hope you've enjoyed the miniseries, we've had a ton of fun bringing it to you. Here's to Season 4 starting soon!

We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast Mums Mysteries and Murder which you should definitely check out.

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

Or you can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else 
• Gain access to extra episodes every two weeks
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

Selected Sources

BAOBHAN SITH

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baobhan_sith

https://leannegallacher.medium.com/baobhan-sith-scotlands-vampire-fairy-succubus-2a84be65ae48

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmilla#Influence

https://authorlyngibson.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/the-cain-vampire-origination-theory/

NUCKELAVEE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuckelavee#:~:text=The%20nuckelavee%20(%20%2Fn%CA%8Ck,demons%20of%20Scotland's%20Northern%20Isles.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Mither

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanders

http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nuckle.htm

RED CAP

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_de_Soules

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scot

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Castle

http://theshadowlands.net/famous/hermitage.htm

https://clan.com/blog/folklore-friday-the-red-cap

https://www.icysedgwick.com/redcaps/

https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/the-redcap-goblin-of-caerlaverock-castle/

https://www.hypnogoria.com/folklore_robinrecap.html

Intrigued? You should be!

We're talking about the legends of the washerwomen in Scottish fairy lore - the banshee, the bean nighe and the caoineag.

Hope you enjoy this episode, we've had so much fun with this series! 

We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast Horror Roulette which you should definitely check out.

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

Or you can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else 
• Gain access to extra episodes every two weeks
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

Selected Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bean-nighe
• https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/tag/bean-nighe/
• https://www.icysedgwick.com/bean-nighe/
• https://monstrousbiographies.wordpress.com/2017/09/18/the-washerwoman-bean-nighe/
• https://weewhitehoose.co.uk/study/the-caoineag/
• https://www.celtic-weddingrings.com/celtic-mythology/legend-of-the-banshee
• https://www.claddaghdesign.com/history/irelands-best-known-spirit-the-banshee/
• https://www.connollycove.com/banshee/

Hello hello!

Happy to hear from us? Because we're happy to be here! 

This week we're talking about the Fairy Queen of Elphame and her lesser-known evil counterpart: Nicnevin...

We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast The Skylark Bell which you should definitely check out.

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

Or you can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else 
• Gain access to extra episodes every two weeks
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

Selected Sources

https://cailleachs-herbarium.com/2015/10/a-wild-witch-chase-scottish-hecate-nicneven/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicnevin

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/meetings-queen-elphame-magical-and-protective-fairy-queen-006030

https://lairbhan.blogspot.com/2017/04/nicnevin-queen-of-fairies-queen-of.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_of_Elphame

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Rhymer

https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/11817643

https://moniquevidal.medium.com/21-days-of-goddesses-til-imbolc-fd58d640e27d

https://goddess-pages.co.uk/galive/issue-21-home/gruagach-fairy-queen-of-the-highlands/

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

Or you can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else 
• Gain access to extra episodes every two weeks
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store

We're back!

This is Episode 1 of our Scottish Fairies mini-series and we're talking about Brownies: creatures at the friendlier end of the fairy spectrum. 

We also featured a trailer of the awesome podcast Haunted or Hoax which you should definitely check out.

You can listen using the player below, check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or YouTube. We are on most Podcast platforms just search for Generally Spooky.

If you'd like to support the podcast please consider leaving us a review!

Or you can order some delicious Bird and Blend Tea through this link. Use voucher code SPOOKTEA at checkout to receive a free sample pack of tea!

You can also join us over on Patreon for loads of cool stuff:

• Get access to new episodes a whole week before anyone else 
• Gain access to extra episodes every two weeks
• You can listen to the weekly wee blether where we debrief the latest episode and have a more casual chat. 
• You get access to the book club where Eilidh is currently reading the Turn of The Screw by Henry James
• Plus 10% off merch in our Merch Store