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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is currently one of my favourite stories to tell! Fox and Dog is a Scottish traveller tale which has similar themes to stories from...

It's the start of National Storytelling week! Stories and storytelling are how humans have communicated complex ideas since language was...

One Nature Stories - Stories from the heart Launched on 1st Jan 2022 to celebrate Scotland's year of stories. Throughout the year we will...