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Travelling Folk: Allan Henderson in Conversation with Heal & Harrow

Allan Henderson in Conversation with Heal & Harrow

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Allan Henderson in conversation about the Scottish Witch Trials with Heal & Harrow.

Allan catches up with Phil Cunningham, and is in conversation with Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl of Heal & Harrow - a humanising tribute to those accused in the Scottish Witch Trials.

The 16th and 17th Century Scottish Witch Trials were one of the darkest periods of Scotland’s history. An estimated 2500 people were executed, 80% of which were thought to have been women. In this new project, Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl pay a humanising tribute to these women while also exploring historical beliefs in the supernatural and modern day parallels in our society. Each piece of music is based on specially commissioned works by celebrated author Mairi Kidd - tales inspired by and in remembrance of real women who were persecuted and tried as witches, and characters from the folkloric tales and mythology enshrined in our oral culture. Rachel and Lauren join Allan in conversation about the album ahead of their upcoming live shows, including a run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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