Orkneyology.com ~ Orkney Islands native storyteller Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times" archive and other folk tales

The true stories of two shipwrecks in Orkney waters told by Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir. Illustration by Sheila Faichney. Find more local island lore and folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish folk tale for the bairns told by Scotland's Orkney Islands storyteller, Tom Muir. Listen to more audio folklore stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional Scottish tale told by Tom Muir, traditional Orcadian storyteller from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Find more folklore and other stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian folktale about being content with what you have, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more classic tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Shetland Islands tale told by Tom Muir, storyteller from the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Find more Scottish folklore and other audio stories for all ages on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Cornish tale of a midwife who delivered a pisky (pixie) child ... and the consequences, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio stories, folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An English folktale about how Mr Vinegar found a fortune, and lost it again. Told by Orkney Islands storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more lore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story shows how the Moon helps to drive away evil, told by Tom Muir, Scottish storyteller form the Orkney Islands. Discover more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Tom finds out how tricky a leprechaun can be, told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Discover more folklore and Orkney tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How an Orkney Islands man had his revenge on the mythical Fin Folk. A traditional Orkney, Scotland, folktale told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Find more Orkney stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out how a small boy defeated an evil troll in this folktale told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir of Scotland. Find more traditional lore and folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A story about the time the North Wind had to compensate a boy for his lost flour, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir of Orkney, Scotland. Find more folklore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An unusual selkie tale from Scotland's Orkney Islands, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more selkie stories and traditional folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Slavic folktale in the Luck Child tradition, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland traditional storyteller. Find more audio tales, folklore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A French fairytale told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. For more traditional tales visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A classic nordic fairytale told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands traditional storyteller. For more folklore and stories visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tale from the magical Trowie Glen on the island of Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Told by the Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more soothing folklore and stories on Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Swedish tale of a magical bride told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir of the Orkney Islands. Illustration by Anna Anglemark. Find more folklore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ancient Orkney Islands creation myth, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. For more Orkney stories, folklore, Viking sagas and other stories visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wartime story of the clever folks living on the island of Graemsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Told by historian and traditional Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Find more history and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strange thing happens when a Stronsay lady is unhappy in her marriage - an Orkney Islands selkie tale, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more selkie tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Orkney Islands finfolk tale, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Bryce Wilson. Find more Orkney folktales, Viking sagas and other audio stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A selkie tale from Scotland's Orkney Islands, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Find more selkie stories and folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tale from the Orkneyinga Saga, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more Viking stories and Orkney folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A legend from the Viking age, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more Viking tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.