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The North of Sooth: the Orkney podcast

The North of Sooth: the Orkney podcast

por Ross Cunningham

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What is the meaning behind the Orkney flag? - interview with its creator Duncan Tullock

In 2007, following a local competition, a flag for Orkney was adopted which was red with a light-blue Nordic Cross with an outer layer of yellow. In this interview, Duncan Tullock, a local councillor for West Mainland ward, talks about creating the Orkney flag, the other flags in contention, what the colours and design mean, and what being Orcadian means to him.

Whit like the day? - Learning about the Orkney dialect

An interview with Dr Tom Rendall who was awarded a PhD for his work studying the Orcadian dialect.

Magic, Witches and the Supernatural in Orkney during 1500s-1800s

Learn about Orkney's unique mythical creatures influenced by both its Norse and Scottish identities and why witch trials were more common in the islands than many other parts of Scotland.

Interview with author Peter Marshall on Orkney's history 1500s-1800s

An interview with award-winning historical writer Peter Marshall on his book, "Storm's Edge: Life, Death and Magic in the Islands of Orkney", published in 2024. Peter talks about some of the most significant events taking place during this often overlooked 300-year period in Orkney's history, including the major events taking place in the UK at that time and how life in Orkney transitioned from Norwegian rule to becoming part of the Kingdom of Scotland.

Updates: New name and upcoming episodes

Reasons behind the change of name and what episodes are coming up.

The life and death of St Magnus, Orkney's Patron Saint

Learn about the life and death of Magnus Erlendsson, who following his brutal murder on Egilsay became the Patron Saint of the Orkney Islands. Thank you to Fran Hollinrake, Curator at St Magnus Cathedral, for being interviewed for this episode. [The name of the podcast has since changed to "The North of Sooth"]

Welcome to the Orkney Islands - introduction episode

This episode introduces the Orkney Islands and some of the history the podcast will aim to explore in future episodes. [Name of podcast has since changed to "The North of Sooth"]