Today we discuss the many structures that are found only in Scotland, the Brochs. It was through a fun Twitter question that one of the co-founders of the Caithness Broch Project agreed to come on the podcast! Once we figured out logistics of when to record, Kenneth was an absolutely incredible guest and explained everything…
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Fionn Mac Cumhaill with Dr. Natasha Sumner
Today I talk to Dr. Natasha Sumner, a Celtic Languages and Literatures scholar. Perhaps the name Fionn Mac Cumhaill is throwing you off, as he is also known as Finn McCool! Dr. Sumner and I met at a month-long Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) immersion course a few years ago. The course at Colaisde na Gàidhlig was…
Landscape and Folklore with Siân Esther Powell
This was an incredible podcast with Siân, the host of Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast . Listeners of her podcast will appreciate her witty answers and lilting laugh. She absolutely delighted me with her knowledge! Though a storm was raging and the interwebs was playing tricks, the recording came out pretty clear. I hope you…
Lews Castle
#PetitPod Welcome to the first PetitPod episode!* Today I would love to share with you about Lews Castle. This stark yet stunning building has an interesting history. Groome describes the landscape as: “…so beautiful and well laid out that both gardens and grounds compare favourably with any in Scotland…” This castle was a fun choice,…