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Scottish Zoo: Unicorn, Wildcat, Puffin & Deer

Scottish Zoo: Unicorn, Wildcat, Puffin & Deer

FromStories of Scotland


Scottish Zoo: Unicorn, Wildcat, Puffin & Deer

FromStories of Scotland

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This podcast explores the Scottish Zoo of our mythologies, glens, and islands. It begins by wondering why the unicorn is Scotland’s national animal.

Annie and Jenny discover mysterious wildcat of the Highland hills and explore Gaelic legends of the Cat Sìth.

Then they look at the wonders of the puffin and the various hardships puffins experienced on the abandoned island of St Kilda.

Finally, they look at the realities of managing land with such high numbers of deer and think about the significance of deer and stags to Scottish culture.
Released:
Oct 9, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Stories of Scotland is an award-winning Scottish history podcast. Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland’s culture, nature and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life. Stories of Scotland celebrates Scottish history through traditional storytelling, archival research, museum objects and wandering in nature. It is recorded in Inverness & hosted by Jenny, an environmental scientist & Annie, an archivist.