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46 Storytellers in view
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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 77 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 the Miller’s Wife
The Story of Todd Lawrie

Erin Farley
Dundee

The Twins of Edzell
The Story of the Broonie of Claypotts

Allison Galbraith
Lanark

The Story of the Fairies of Merlin’s Crag
The Story of the White Hare

George Gunn
Thurso

The Story of the Maighdean Mhara
The Story of Coombs Kirk and the Nuclear Reactors

Mandy Haggith
Achmelvich

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

John Hamilton
Gourock

The Story of the Magic Bonnet
The Story of the Old Woman and the Little Girl

Maurice Henderson
Lerwick

The Story of the Mill of Winyadepla
The Story of Sigurd o’ Gord

Mary Kenny
Innerleithen

The Story of Wee Jonny
The Story of Canobie Dick

Michael Kerins
Muirhead

The Story of Wee Tom and the Bank Robbers
The Story of Moloko (Milk)

George Macpherson
Glendale, Skye

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

Martin MacIntyre
Edinburgh

The Story of the Pipers of Bòrnais
The Story of St Bride

Mara Menzies
Edinburgh

The Story of Tam Lin
The Story of Halakani

Bob Pegg
Strathpeffer

The Story of the Cruel Laird’s Son
The Story of Margaret and the Three Gifts

Tim Porteus
Prestonpans

The Story of the Tatty Bogle
The Story of the Loth Stane Diamond

Gauri Raje
Kilcreggan

The Story of the Cup of Milk
The Story of the Clever Wife

James Spence
Jedburgh

The Story of Thomas the Rhymer
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 Three Questions (and the Crop-Haired Freckled Lass)

Sheila Stewart
Blairgowrie

The Story of the Gruffy’s Heid

Kati Waitzmann
Sandford

The Story of Mermaid of Knockdolian
The Story of Fisherman and the Selkie

Kate Walker
Dunfermline

The Story of the Lost Jacket
The Story of the White Stag

Heather Yule
East Linton

The Story of the Harper’s Stone
The Story of The Night Coachman

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

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

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 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

Beverley Bryant
Dunfermline

The Story of the Stolen Baby
The Story of Diarmuid and Gráinne

John Barrington
Drymen

The Story of Rob Roy’s Death
The Story of the Devil’s Bridge

Ruairidh Maclean
Inverness

The Story of the Fiddlers of Tomnahurich
The Story of the Milk Famine

Dolina MacLennan
Edinburgh

The Story of Kingussie

Jackie Ross
Lumphanan

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

Norman Maclean
Grimsay, North Uist

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

Alec Stewart
Muir of Ord

The Story of the Son of Boban Saor

Rev. Norman MacDonald
Kilmuir

The Story of Daorghlas and the Smithy