The North of Sooth: the Orkney podcast

A podcast about the islands, people and history of Orkney.

The North of Sooth: the Orkney podcast is a history podcast hosted by Ross Cunningham, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ross Cunningham hosts The North of Sooth: the Orkney podcast, a history show with 7 episodes published.

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

  Dec 13, 202517 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p>

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  Whit like the day? - Learning about the Orkney dialect

  Sep 23, 202519 minS0

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

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

  May 3, 202524 minS0

  <p>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.</p>

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

  Mar 15, 202528 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p>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.</p>

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  Updates: New name and upcoming episodes

  Mar 15, 20253 minS0

  <p>Reasons behind the change of name and what episodes are coming up.</p>

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