Folklore Friday The soundscape of autumn rises and falls with the sun. Borne aloft, almost by their calls, are the migrating geese. A...

We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival! Come and see Storyteller Cara Roberts...

I am excited to announce that I am now Storyteller in Residence as part of the Safe Harbour: Open Sea project in Fittie, Aberdeen with...

These are Pictish carved stones dating from around 1300-1500 years ago. This was a time when society was changing. Pictavia was...

I officially started my Discover residency at the National Theatre of Scotland last Monday! It's been a very busy week since then, lots...

This week I'm sharing another of Aesops Fables. The man, the boy, & the donkey. I remember doing a project on Aesops Fables when I was...

"Here we go gathering nuts in May Nuts in May, nuts in May Here we go gathering nuts in May On a cold and frosty morning" Pignut...

Not all storytellers... This week's story, a traditional tale from China does not reflect on all storytellers, I hope! But on society at...

Blackbirds were the first bird I ever remember reading a story about. I only vaguely remember the story as it was many years ago, however...

That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...

This week's story comes from Portugal. There are many creation stories around the world, some about the world, some about individual...

I am very happy to announce that I'll be performing at Out & Wild festival from the 10-13 June. I will be telling some traditional tales...

Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...

I'm gonna get you I heard this story told by the amazing storyteller Lindsey Gibb. A version of it appears as A Highland Creation myth in...

Its National Unicorn Day so I thought we ought to take a closer look at them for #folklorefriday Did you know that the unicorn is the...

Stories of witches abound in our culture. Before we look at some of the folklore and myths around them I wanted to address the terrible...

Many of us are familiar with trolls from films such as Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Troll, or even the DreamWorks animation Trolls....

This week's story is based on a Ukrainian folktale usually referred to as The Mitten. Find out what happens when the old woman drops her...

Symbol of protection and wisdom. The rowan is an elegant, magical tree. Its delicate feather-like leaves and bright berries are a...

This week's story is - Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge This is an old tale, part of the Fianna cycle of Irish mythology, narrated by...