Listen "#155 Wells and Wishes | The Crannog"
Episode Synopsis
In this week's episode of The Crannog we're chatting about wishes, wells, and clooties. If you visit a holy well, please make your wish and leave no trace! 🌳
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SOURCES
https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/the-wishing-tree-of-loch-maree
https://uhra.herts.ac.uk/id/eprint/13948/1/The_Wishing_Tree_of_Isle_Maree_Proof.pdf
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/723218-oldest-coin-tree
https://highlandexperiences.com/the-secrets-of-isle-maree/
https://www.iflscience.com/spotted-coins-hammered-into-a-tree-trunk-its-a-centuries-old-tradition-75320
https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/
https://www.elfinspell.com/
https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/10134/sysa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-60125288
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 [email protected]
SOURCES
https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/the-wishing-tree-of-loch-maree
https://uhra.herts.ac.uk/id/eprint/13948/1/The_Wishing_Tree_of_Isle_Maree_Proof.pdf
https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/723218-oldest-coin-tree
https://highlandexperiences.com/the-secrets-of-isle-maree/
https://www.iflscience.com/spotted-coins-hammered-into-a-tree-trunk-its-a-centuries-old-tradition-75320
https://britishfairies.wordpress.com/
https://www.elfinspell.com/
https://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/10134/sysa
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-60125288
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