Witch of the Glens

In the mist‑shrouded Highlands of 1644, the language of the land hangs heavy in the air. Gaelic curses and blessings echo through narrow cobbled streets, while legends of kelpies, uruisgean and the dreaded Evil Eye linger in every shadow. The story opens amid a hostile crowd in Inverness, whose suspicion falls on a trio of wandering gypsies whose fate seems already sealed.

At the centre stands Old Mina Faw, a small but fiercely proud woman whose reputation as a witch precedes her. Though the townsfolk brand her a thief and a briosag, Mina wields a calm, persuasive power that keeps the mob at bay, promising fortunes and warning of dire consequences for those who would cross her. Her sharp eyes and whispered spells hint at a deeper knowledge of the ancient Gaelic magic that has survived the turmoil of clan feuds and war.

The narrative follows Mina’s uneasy alliances and the fragile trust she must forge in a world where superstition rules and survival depends on the delicate balance between fear and respect. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid tapestry of cultural detail, folklore, and the stubborn resilience of a woman who refuses to be merely a scapegoat.