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S2. Francesca's Scottish Tales: From the Magical Kilmartin Glen to Hiking the Great Glen Way
In this episode Dawn welcomes Francesca, founder of Tremula Network and host of the podcasts Seize Your Adventure and On The Outside. Francesca shares her love for Scotland's Kilmartin Glen and the Great Glen Way, detailing her experiences and the historical significance of these areas. She discusses her journey through Kilmartin Glen, inspired by a fantasy book, and her hike along the Great Glen Way, highlighting the beauty and tranquillity of these routes. Francesca also talks about her work in podcasting, the Outdoor Podcast Club, and being guest editor for Pod Bible.
FEATURED:
Francesca - ⁠tremula.network/
For more information visit
⁠www.cluarantonn.com/scottish-digest/argyll-highlands/
Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction to Francesca and her work podcasting work.
9:09 Francesca's Fascination with Kilmartin Glen
16:09 Exploring Kilmartin Glen and Dunadd Hill Fort
25:30 Francesca's Long-Distance Hike Experience and Loch Ness Boat Tour
34:20 Tremula Network Festival Announcement
CREDITS:
Scottish Digest Podcast is a production of www.cluarantonn.com/scottishdigest
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Researched and Hosted by Dawn Young
Edited by erinfergus0n
Maps courtesy of www.openstreetmap.org/#map=9/56.3943/-4.7922
Photos courtesy of ⁠⁠⁠www.commons.wikimedia.org⁠⁠⁠
Thumbnail courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Loch_Ness_from_Fort_Augustus_Scotland_(2388165430).jpg
MUSIC:
⁠⁠⁠⁠ES_The Celtic Flavour - Alysha Sheldon on www.epidemicsound.com/
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