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In this special episode, I remember my friend Dave Gray, the former Senior Editor at BBC Radio Orkney, who died on February 21st, aged 63.

In this Podcast, John Harbour from Exclusive Scottish Visits welcomes in the New Year with a preview of his forthcoming final episod of the North Coast 500 (Part 6). We also get a sneak preview of his new releases for this year. He was delighted to meet some visitors to Scotland who planned their visits on the back of his audio and there is an interview with Caroline Tucci and Bob her husband when they met in Edinburgh.

Most travellers arrive in Edinburgh, the Capital city of Scotland, on thier travels to this fine country. You will be delighted to know that John's next 3 episodes of 2024 will be on Edinburgh. With much more to come, this will be an exciting year to be following John. Please Subscribe now on his Podcast Website page - www.exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk Look forward to you joining me on my wonderful adventures around Scotland.

In this week's Talking Travel Feature, Mark looks at the shortest commercial flight in the world. Where does this take him? Well, for this one, we won't have to leave the UK...

Sarah Kennedy Norquoy is the author of the swimming memoir "Salt On My Skin", and she joins Pat Kelman in a compelling and entertaining conversation about cold water swimming, the process of writing, and processing emotion and grief. 

Join The Joy of Swimming Discussion Group to enter a competition to win one of five copies of Sarah's book. (ends Jan 31, 2021)

Topics in the episode

• Episode introduction  [1.15]
• Sarah introduces herself and how she started cold water swimming [2.50]
• The experience of being in nature [7.45]
• Starting a new life in Orkney [9.45]
• Connecting with community [16.50]
• Body Acceptance [20.35]
• The origin of the book [24.50]
• Self Publishing and her mother's reaction to the book [30.30]
• Swimming tips [33.55]
• How to find Sarah [36.00]
• Episode wrap up [38.00]

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Sarah Kennedy Norquoy's website
• Sarah Kennedy Norquoy on Instagram (seaandsaltsarah)
• Norq From Orq Blog

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Life in Norway Show Episode 45: Scotland's Orkney and Shetland have a fascinating Norse history. But it's not just stories in the history books. There remains a strong Norwegian influence on the islanders' everyday life to this day.

Donna Heddle heads up the Institute for Northern Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland. We talk about the fascinating history of Orkney and Shetland, and how that legacy shapes the culture, place names and language of the islands today.

Full Show Notes: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/orkney-shetland-podcast/

Audio Selections:

• Orchestral selection: 1812 Overture
• Bagpipe selection: The Gordon Highlanders, "Cock of the North"
• Closing theme: "The Black Woods Jig" by Mirka

Someone from the Nightfire Society is hiding something!  For your consideration I present: The Finfolk!

Audio Selections:

• Intro speech clip sourced from: The Faroe Islands Podcast
• Orchestral selection: 1812 Overture
• Bagpipe selection: The Gordon Highlanders, "Cock of the North"
• Around Orkney clip courtesy of BBC Radio Orkney
• Interstitial music, "Willie and Bertha's Boston" by Leonard Brown and his Band, sourced from the 16th October 2018 edition of BBC Radio Orkney's "The Dashing White Farmer" with Liam Muir
• Closing theme: "The Black Woods Jig" by Mirka

Significant Sources:

• The Orkneyinga Saga
• Royal Oak Guest House Bed and Breakfast
• Karrawa Guest House Bed and Breakfast
• Orkney Wireless Museum

Are Sir Gareth's adventures like Gawain's, is he trying to emulate his older brother or is this all coincidence? Today Dame Leslie and Sir Blackwood try to think of an answer to this question that literally no one asked.

Music:

Arthurian Mythia Theme By Invictus Media

Links:

Arthur Dies at the End

http://www.jeffwik.com/2010/09/04/in-which-kay-names-prettyboy/

Shmoop

https://www.shmoop.com/morte-d-arthur/book-7-summary.html

https://www.shmoop.com/morte-d-arthur/gawain-timeline.html

Geoffrey Chaucer Site

http://sites.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/special/litsubs/romances/gareth.htm

Wikipedia

Lynette & Lyonesse, Gareth, Gawain, Gaheris, Perceval, the Story of the Grail

Early British Kingdoms

Gareth, Gwalchgn

Books

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/915222.The_World_of_King_Arthur_and_His_Court

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/883325.The_Illustrated_Encyclopaedia_of_Arthurian_Legends

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1617551.The_Arthurian_Encyclopedia

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/417536.The_King_Arthur_Companion

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3107268-the-knightly-tales-of-sir-gawain

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/688039.GURPS_Camelot

Orkney tuning, clawhammer guitar, zen banjo and everything in between. Steve Baughman is a master musician, entertainer and creative personality who is one of the most engaging performers you'll ever meet. In this episode, taped live at the Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp, Steve tells Neil about exploring his love of music while travelling the world as the son of American expats and how all that time alone with his instrument has led him to develop his unique and beautiful musical style and technique. 

Music: Rock the Cradle John (opening) and Leitrim Queen (closing)

Steve's website: www.celticguitar.com

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In Irish folklore, there are many stories about creatures who can transform themselves from seals to humans. These beings are called selkies.

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In Irish folklore, there are many stories about creatures who can transform themselves from seals to humans. These beings are called selkies.