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Map of Stories

Oral storytelling is one of Scotland’s most deeply-rooted, and yet underappreciated art forms. Map of Stories is a collection of 172 stories to explore, celebrate and promote oral storytelling traditions in Scotland, and the rooted sense of place from which they emerge. Find out more about the project and its associated live events.

Joanne Dowd
Tillicoultry

The Story of Redcap and Wee Nelly
The Story of Todd Lawrie
The Story of the Glenheid Humpf
The Story of the Maiden in the Well
The Story of the Miller’s Wife
The Story of the Maiden in the Well
The Story of the Wet Jacket
The Story of the Menstrie Kips

Erin Farley
Dundee

The Story of the Broonie of Claypotts
The Story of Cossack Jock and the Devil Crab
The Story of Kelpie of St Vigeans
The Story of the Ghost of Fearnieden
The Twins of Edzell
The Story of the White Lade of the Coffin Mill

Allison Galbraith
Lanark

The Story of the Fairies of Merlin’s Crag
The Story of Michael Scot and the Army of Imps
The Story of the Girnin Dug
The Story of Cadzow Oaks
The Story of Wallace and the Wraits of Clydesdale
The Story of the White Hare

George Gunn
Thurso

The Story of the Piper of Windy Ha
The Story of Willy McKenzie’s Liner
The Story of Coombs Kirk and the Nuclear Reactors
Stories from the Orkneyinga Saga
The Story of the Maighdean Mhara
The Story of Rob Donn Mackay of Strathnaver

Mandy Haggith
Achmelvich

The Story of Pytheas and the Walrus Mutterer
The Story of The New Moon Cairn
The Story of the Bear Herself

John Hamilton
Gourock

The Story of Corrievrechan
The Story of the Spencers of the Isle of Bute
The Story of the Old Woman and the Little Girl
The Story of the Magic Bonnet
The Story of the Black Rose
The Story of the Wave Sent from God
The Story of Cù-Chulainn on Skye

Maurice Henderson
Lerwick

The Story of the Intelligent Sheepdog
Stories of Jeemsie Laurenson
The Story of the Eagle’s Bairn
The Story of Jack Broke the Prison Door
The Story of Sigurd o’ Gord
Stories of Maggie o Ghru
The Story of Strong John Hunter and the Polar Bear
The Story of the Mill of Winyadepla
The Story of Yann Tait and the Bear

Mary Kenny
Innerleithen

The Story of Wee Jonny
The Story of the One-Eyed Men
The Story of Tammy Toddles
The Story of Canobie Dick
The Story of the Three Golden Hairs

Michael Kerins
Muirhead

The Story of the King’s Horse
The Story of Alexander and the Seven Kinds of Love
The Story of Moloko (Milk)
The Story of Wee Tom and the Bank Robbers

George Macpherson
Glendale, Skye

The Story of Mary of Ollisdal
The Story of the Poor Fisherman

Martin MacIntyre
Edinburgh

The Story of the Voices by the River
The Story of Urashima Taro
The Story of the Pipers of Bòrnais
The Story of St Bride

Mara Menzies
Edinburgh

The Story of Tam Lin
The Story of the Tiny Cloud
The Story of Halakani
The Story of the Ring of Brogdar
The Story of the Chief’s Daughter
The Story of the Lost Colours
The Story of the Chief’s Daughter

Bob Pegg
Strathpeffer

The Story of Fionn and Garry
The Story of the Seal Killer of Duncansby Head
The Story of the Stray Cat
The Story of Margaret and the Three Gifts
The Story of Mr Fox
The Story of the Cruel Laird’s Son

Tim Porteus
Prestonpans

The Story of the Loth Stane Diamond
The Story of the Tatty Bogle
The Story of St Baldred’s Remains
The Story of Jack, The Odd Yin Oot

Gauri Raje
Kilcreggan

The Story of the Clever Wife
The Story of the Amateur Potter
The Story of the Cup of Milk
The Story of the Man without a Story
The Story of the Loch Lomond Kelpie

James Spence
Jedburgh

The Story of the Grand Singer
The Story of Thomas the Rhymer
The Story of Thunderguts and the Minister’s Dog
The Story of the the 20 Year Old Rat
The Story of the Noise in the Middle of the Night
The Story of the Laddie Who Kept Hares

Donald Smith
Edinburgh

Stories of the Pleasance
Stories of Arthur’s Seat

Ian Stephen
Vatisker

The Story of Corrievrechan
The Story of the Blind Mother
The Story of the Selkie of North Uist
The Story of the Three Questions (and the Crop-Haired Freckled Lass)
The Story of the Point of Death
The Story of the Coffin in the Sea

Sheila Stewart
Blairgowrie

The Story of the Gruffy’s Heid

Kati Waitzmann
Sandford

The Story of Wallace and the Washerwoman
The Story of Mermaid of Knockdolian
The Story of Fisherman and the Selkie
The Story of Irn Bru
The Story of Wheeliejean
The Story of the Eglinton Coat of Arms

Kate Walker
Dunfermline

The Story of the White Stag
The Story of the Peacock and the Crow
The Story of the Thrifty Tailor
The Story of the Lost Jacket
The Story of the Good Wife of Kittlerumpet
The Story of the Blessing

Heather Yule
East Linton

The Story of Rob Haa and the Laird of the Black Arts
The Story of the Blind Harper
The Story of the Wizard of Yester
The Story of the Harper’s Stone
The Story of the Kelpie Who Wanted a Wife
The Story of The Night Coachman
The Story of the Seal That Never Forgot

Stanley Robertson
Aberdeen

Bella Higgins
Blairgowrie

The Story of Jack and the Big Wind

Betsy Whyte
Montrose

The Story of the Magically Conceived Brothers
The Story of the Laird o’ the Black Art

Catherine Anderson
Fetlar

The Story of the Witch and the Fisherman
The Story of the Dead Woman’s Wedding

Catherine Dix
Berneray

The Story of Feathers and Plumage

Ailidh Dall Stewart
Lairg

The Story of the Cobbler and Changeling

John MacDonald
Spean Bridge

The Story of the King of Norway’s Daughter
The Story of the Man Who Married a Mermaid

Nan MacKinnon
Muir of Ord

The Story of Biorachan Beag and Biorachan Mòr

Peggy MacDonald
Loch Ainort, South Uist

The Story of Coinneach Odhar and the Stone

Angus MacLellan
Frobost, South Uist

The Story of the Magic Bonnet

Duncan MacDonald
Peninerine, South Uist

The Story of the Trout and the Spectre

Duncan Williamson
Argyllshire

Grace Banks
Aberdeen

The Story of Auld Cruivie
The Story of the Scots Pine and the Goldcrest

Tony Robertson
Aberdeen

The Story of Silly Jack and the Factor
The Story of the Ghost of the Old Road
The Story of the Brownies and the Ham
The Story of Appleys and Orangeys

Jess Smith
Comrie

The Story of the Magic Sack
Stories of the Birds and the Bees

Tom Muir
Stromness

The Story of Tam Bichan
The Story of the Selkie of Deerness
The Story of the New Minister
The Story of The Farmer of Copinsay
The Story of the Stone of Quoybune

Beverley Bryant
Dunfermline

The Story of the Stolen Baby
The Story of the Broken Down Car
The Story of the Two Sisters
The Story of Diarmuid and Gráinne
The Story of the Dreammakers
The Story of ‘Give This To The One You Love The Best’

John Barrington
Drymen

The Story of the Devil’s Bridge
The Story of Rob Roy and the Duel in Drymen
The Story of the Kelpie of Loch Venachar
The Story of the White Heather
The Story of Rob Roy’s Death
The Story of the Young Shepherdess
The Story of Ivy-Made-Perfect

Ruairidh Maclean
Inverness

The Story of the Milk Famine
The Story of Loch na Sanais – ‘Loch of the Whisper’ (English)
The Story of Loch na Sanais – ‘The Loch of the Whisper’ (Gaelic)
The Story of the Fiddlers of Tomnahurich
The Story of How Loch Ness Got Its Name (English)
The Story of Màiri and the Seal
The Story of Dèirdre

Dolina MacLennan
Edinburgh

The Story of Kingussie

Jackie Ross
Lumphanan

The Story of Jock and the Monks
The Story of Lazy Jack
The Story of Jack and the Skinny Coo

Norman Maclean
Grimsay, North Uist

The Story of the Tongue-Tied Suitor
The Story of the Widow’s Son and the Witch

Alec Stewart
Muir of Ord

The Story of the Son of Boban Saor

Rev. Norman MacDonald
Kilmuir

The Story of Daorghlas and the Smithy