5 Many things to many folk

Welcome to ‘Tales o Hoy’. This podcast series from Orkney, Scotland, will transport you to the dark enchanted island of Hoy, where a valley of voices will take you on a walk through time and place.

Episode 5 - The New Road: This final journey completes our circle taking the New Road. Meet the men who built the road and hitch a ride on the first motor car. Beware the supernatural creatures of Trowie Glen and stop at the enigmatic Dwarfie Stone where Hugh Miller carved his name. Welcome the return of the sea eagles, play with the children at the old school and end up back with us at Hoy Kirk Heritage Centre.

Show Notes

Visit Google Earth to access an interactive map and virtually travel each route: 

Visit the Hoy Heritage website to access extra content for each episode and find out more about the people, places and ‘Tales o Hoy’.

Project management, recording and editing: Kolekto

Project management: Dan Lee, Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology

Music: James Watson, woodensolemusic

What is Tales o Hoy?

Welcome to ‘Tales o Hoy’. This podcast series from Orkney, Scotland, will transport you to the dark enchanted island of Hoy, where a valley of voices will take you on a walk through time and place. Hear about the flora, fauna and folklore of Hoy. Dig deep into the archaeology of the island. Listen to personal tales both old and new, with music by James Watson.

Visit Google Earth to access an interactive map and virtually travel each route: https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1ZYhUo9BGJuAqC3ipgttNOzyzMNFGbaAd

Visit the Hoy Heritage website to access extra content for each episode and find out more about the people, places and ‘Tales o Hoy’: hoyheritage.co.uk

Project management, recording and editing: Kolekto (kolekto.co.uk)
Project management: Dan Lee, Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology (orca-archaeology.org/)
Music: James Watson (woodensolemusic.wordpress.com/)