Listen "#4 - Assipattle And The Mester Stoor Worm (trial episode)"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to another episode of The Folklore Scotland Podcast! In this episode, Rosie and Cathy talk us through the epic Orcadian tale of Assipattle and the Mester Stoor Worm. There's lots of fascinating analysis to get your teeth into with this one, so settle down and prepare to enter the belly of the beast...
The research this episode were from Taylor Petrie and Joanne Fong, the story was written by Rosie Young and thanks once again to Linley for her incredible artwork!
Linley Barba:
www.linleybarba.com/
www.instagram.com/penandwand/
Read the story here:
https://folklorescotland.com/assipattle-and-the-mester-stoor-worm/
Music: Hidden Past by Kevin MacLeod, https://incompetech.com/wordpress/2016/05/hidden-past/
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Folklore Scotland is a Scottish registered charity whose aim is to connect the tales of the past with the technology of today and you can visit our website 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
Scottish Myths and Legends by Judy Hamilton
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Gordon Jarvie (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444375.Scottish_Folk_and_Fairy_Tales)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERn9rhnfszg
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/stoor.htm
https://archive.org/stream/legendperseus00unkngoog#page/n56/mode/2up
The research this episode were from Taylor Petrie and Joanne Fong, the story was written by Rosie Young and thanks once again to Linley for her incredible artwork!
Linley Barba:
www.linleybarba.com/
www.instagram.com/penandwand/
Read the story here:
https://folklorescotland.com/assipattle-and-the-mester-stoor-worm/
Music: Hidden Past by Kevin MacLeod, https://incompetech.com/wordpress/2016/05/hidden-past/
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 and you can visit our website 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
Scottish Myths and Legends by Judy Hamilton
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Gordon Jarvie (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/444375.Scottish_Folk_and_Fairy_Tales)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERn9rhnfszg
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/stoor.htm
https://archive.org/stream/legendperseus00unkngoog#page/n56/mode/2up
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