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  1. It's National Marine Week with The Wildlife Trusts, so I thought I'd share some marine-related folklore!

    This is Inner Farne, in the Farne Islands.

    St Cuthbert is said to have driven the evil spirits from the island when he settled there, though they occasionally return. When they do, they scream and ride black goats before disappearing.

    #FarneIslands #StCuthbert #NationalMarineWeek #NorthSea #GhostLore #FabulousFolklorePodcast #GhostStories #InnerFarne

  2. It's National Marine Week with The Wildlife Trusts, so I thought I'd share some marine-related folklore!

    This is one of the many rocky islands among the Farne Islands - I took this photo back in 2019 on a trip to see the puffins. Some say the islands are haunted by the many shipwrecked sailors who died in the area.

    #FarneIslands #Seabirds #NationalMarineWeek #NorthSea #GhostLore #FabulousFolklorePodcast #GhostStories