Viking Scotland: Norse Mythology in the Highlands and Islands

Annie and Jenny sail a Viking longship over to the coasts of Caithness and Shetland to discover the impact of Norse culture on Scottish legends.

First stop is in Shetland, where we look at the ancient relations between Picts and Vikings and the mythology of the trow, a very small supernatural being who lives in the ancient monuments and under the hills of the island.

Next, we uncover a strange oral history about the Viking robbing a beloved cow from a Shetland woman, and her brutal revenge.

Finally, we listen to the violent Darraðarljóð of the Njáls saga, of Valkyries weaving a cloth of battle and death in Caithness. Join us to find out the connection between Vikings, Norse culture and the Far North of Scotland.

Annie is recording remotely from inside a wardrobe so we apologise for her sound quality, it will be improved in the next episode.