Wild Geese & other tales
Folklore Friday The soundscape of autumn rises and falls with the sun. Borne aloft, almost by their calls, are the migrating geese. A...
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Cara Silversmith
Sep 23, 20222 min read
Scottish International Storytelling Festival
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival! Come and see Storyteller Cara Roberts...
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Cara Silversmith
Sep 14, 20221 min read
Storyteller in Residence
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Behind the scenes at the National Theatre of Scotland
I officially started my Discover residency at the National Theatre of Scotland last Monday! It's been a very busy week since then, lots...
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Cara Silversmith
Jul 3, 20221 min read
The man, the boy, & the donkey
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...
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Cara Silversmith
May 22, 20221 min read
Dilution starts with you
Not all storytellers... This week's story, a traditional tale from China does not reflect on all storytellers, I hope! But on society at...
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Cara Silversmith
May 20, 20221 min read
Blackbirds - Folklore Friday
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...
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Cara Silversmith
May 12, 20221 min read
Folklore Friday- Hawthorn.
That magical tree that guards the entrance to the fairy kingdom. Rumour has it that many an unsuspecting traveller has been lured into...
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Cara Silversmith
May 8, 20221 min read
The Little Angel
This week's story comes from Portugal. There are many creation stories around the world, some about the world, some about individual...
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Cara Silversmith
May 3, 20221 min read
Out & Wild Festival
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Oak trees - Folklore Friday
Oak trees have long been venerated trees. They are often called the cathedrals of the natural world. Oaks have an exceptionally long...
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Cara Silversmith
Apr 10, 20221 min read
I'm gonna get ya!
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 28, 20221 min read
The glove - my version of a Ukrainian folktale
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Fionn and the Salmon of Knowledge
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Fox & Dog
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...
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Cara Silversmith
Jan 30, 20223 min read
National Storytelling Week 2022
It's the start of National Storytelling week! Stories and storytelling are how humans have communicated complex ideas since language was...
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Cara Silversmith
Jan 2, 20221 min read
One Nature Stories - stories from the heart
One Nature Stories - Stories from the heart Launched on 1st Jan 2022 to celebrate Scotland's year of stories. Throughout the year we will...
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