I have always loved this poem by WB Yeats. I love many of the song adaptations that have been made of it over the years. Being a...

Folklore Friday The northern European countries of Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Ireland, and Scotland all have strong traditions of...

This week's story is The Ruler of the birds It is a tale often told in primary schools, forest schools, and environmental education...

Last winter solstice I climbed to a local iron age hill fort. As the last rays of the sun descended two Ravens flew overhead. Calling as...

Folklore Friday! For our first folklore Friday of 2022 I would like to start with the Elm tree because my interest and love of the...

A Scottish traveller tale encouraging us to consider the more than human world. I love some of the imagery in this tale and how we can be...

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

To kick off Scotland's year of stories here is The biggest lie, a story of Sandy's new year adventure. I'd love to know what you think!...

While walking in rural Perthshire recently I came face to face with some of the beavers busy activities. They had been beavering away...

Part of SISF Go Local | External Event | Angus, Edzell | 31 October 2pm | £8 Join storyteller Cara Roberts through the Blue Door on this...

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded The Andy Hunter Storytelling bursary 2021 to reconnect secondary schools and...

We are proud to support the Pride Outside Festival! Please see the link below and get out and explore. Thank you so much for all of your...

New guidance has been published today for schools taking children off site for activities and experiences in the wider environment. As we...

Have you spent time sitting in a woodland just giving yourself over to listening to the sound of the wind rustling the leaves. Different...

If you are heading to the hills, or going for a walk anywhere unfamiliar, you should carry a map and compass and know how to use them. We...

On International Women's Day we would like to celebrate all the women who tirelessly give so much for their communities, their...

The Lonely Rowan Tree - an ecological tale Our tales starts at the end of the last ice age and follows the experience of a rowan tree and...

Following the end of the last Ice Age Scotland was quickly colonised by trees such as Rowan, Birch, Pine, Oak and Hazel. They build...

Plans have been announced in the UK to give non-native grey squirrels contraceptives. The hope is that it will reduce the grey squirrel...

In the UK we talk a lot about the weather. We get quite a variety of it! It varies day to day, and sometimes within the day. Four seasons...