Bana-bhuidseach

Here in the states, we talk a lot about the witch trials in Salem, but Scotland has a vast and dark history with witches, too. Today, we’re going to zero in on the folklore and history of Scottish witches, known as bana-bhuidseach. Niall Cooper joins the show to read an excerpt from Robert Burns’ “Tam O’Shanter.” Find a transcript of this episode here

Niall Cooper