Stories of Scotland
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Stories of Scotland is a non-fiction history podcast hosted by Jenny Johnstone and Annie MacDonald. Created in 2019, the podcast discusses Scottish history and folklore using archival research.
Overview
[edit]The podcast was created in July 2019 by environmental scientist Jenny Johnstone and archivist Annie MacDonald and is recorded in the Highlands of Scotland.[1][2] The podcast discusses Scottish heritage and culture often using archival sources and oral histories to highlight lesser known stories. For LGBT History Month 2021, the podcast released a mini-series retelling Highland folklore with an LGBT twist funded by the Edwin Morgan Trust.[3]
Reception
[edit]The podcast was shortlisted for the Smartest Podcast category of the British Podcast Awards 2021.[4] In June 2021 the Scottish Parliament lodged a motion to congratulate the podcast on its nomination.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Davies, Ashley. "Podcast of the week: Stories of Scotland". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Our new favourite podcast: Stories Of Scotland". The Herald. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ edwinmorgan (2021-04-02). "Annie MacDonald and Jenny Johnstone – Queer as Folktales". Edwin Morgan Trust. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Nominations 2020". British Podcast Awards, supported by Amazon Music. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Stories of Scotland Nominated for British Podcast Award". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
External links
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