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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 1H 30M

Scotland's Fairy Folk: Forest Spirits, Brownies & Highland Legends Sleep Story

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Settle in by the fire tonight for a deep, unhurried journey into the fairy folk of Scotland, the guid folk, the good neighbours, the beings that shared the Highland landscape with those who knew how to pay attention.Tonight we meet four of them:- The Brownie, the devoted household spirit of the Scottish Borders whose quiet labour kept farms alive through the night, and whose heartbreaking lament, Farewell to bonnie Bodsbeck, has echoed across two centuries. - The Ghillie Dhu, the solitary dark-haired guardian of the birchwoods around Gairloch in Wester Ross, who spoke only once to a lost child in the summer dark. - The Tàcharan, the Scottish changeling, and the ancient grief carried inside that belief. - The Baobhan Sìth, the women in green whose deer hooves betray what the long dress conceals.Perfect for sleep, relaxation, studying, or anyone who loves Scottish history, Celtic mythology, and fireside storytelling.Also available with relaxing visuals on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaledoniaSleeps

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