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Stories of Scotland

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Stories of Scotland

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Davies, Ashley. "Podcast of the week: Stories of Scotland". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. ^ "Our new favourite podcast: Stories Of Scotland". The Herald. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  3. ^ edwinmorgan (2021-04-02). "Annie MacDonald and Jenny Johnstone – Queer as Folktales". Edwin Morgan Trust. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  4. ^ "Nominations 2020". British Podcast Awards, supported by Amazon Music. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  5. ^ "Stories of Scotland Nominated for British Podcast Award". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
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