#138 Folklore of the Sky | The Crannog

Barnacle Goose: fruit or fish? Find out in this episode of The Crannog... Kofi: ko-fi.com/folklorescotland Check out our socials to keep in the loop!
 facebook.com/FolkloreScotland
 twitter.com/FolkloreScot 
instagram.com/folklorescotland Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today. You can visit our website and explore your local folklore at www.folklorescotland.com. If you would like to become one of our voluntary contributors or would like to get in touch, email us at info@folklorescotland.com SOURCES https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/barnacle-geese-the-curious-tale-of-the-bird-which-people-believed-grew-on-trees-and-even-linnaeus-bought-into-the-legend-236035 https://www.gwct.org.uk/wildlife/species-of-the-month/2021/barnacle-goose/ https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barnacle_Goose/lifehistory https://tomstafford.substack.com/p/barnacle-geese-bright-lines-and-the https://sercblog.si.edu/science-superstition-and-the-goose-barnacle/ https://www.nature.scot/doc/return-geese-islay https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/barnacles.htm https://folklorescotland.com/the-thunder-hag/ The Peat-Fire Flame, Alasdair. Alpin MacGregor

Om Podcasten

Scottish registered charity telling the tales of the past with the technology of today. Tune in every week for insight on Scottish folklore! Every two weeks you can expect episodes that delve deep into the world of folklore, either with Cathy and Rosie over at Into The Greenwood, or with our panel of presenters in The Crannog. Every week in between, we release shorter storytelling 'Campfire Tales'.