Queer as Folktales Part 1: Sough o the Sea

An unnaturally strong storm rolls over Orkney on Spring Tide. In the morning a young fisher and her old terrier stumble across a washed-up seal, or is it a washed-up woman? Or could it be both?In this first episode of a three-part miniseries, Annie and Jenny of Stories of Scotland Podcast retell classic Scottish mythology with a queer twist. Join Mairi on her journey into love & lore. Funded by the Edwin Morgan Trust Second Life Award, Queer as Folktales is a lighthearted look at how traditional folklore can be reimagined to incorporate the diverse LGBT+ community of the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Listen to subsequent episodes in order for the tale to make sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.