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

A tale from the Viking age that explains why the sea is salt, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more Orkney and Scottish folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aine King's short spoken word play about 19th century Orkney Islands woman Isobel Gunn, who disguised herself as a man and joined the Hudson's Bay Company. Find more about Isobel Gunn on Orkneyology.com. https://www.orkneyology.com/isobel-gunn.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Orkney tale of the storm witch of the Orkney island of Westray, told by traditional Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir. For more folklore and stories visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orkney Islands-born traditional storyteller Tom Muir tells the Orkney folklore story of the fairy mound at Howe. Find more folktales and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A spooky story of a clever girl who is being courted by a ghost, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, 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 tale shows that you must be careful what you wish for! Told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories, tales, lore and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story from Sweden tells how helpful farm spirits can be a nuisance. Told by Tom Muir of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. For more stories and lore visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ghost story from the Orkney island of Hoy, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Sheila Faichney. Find more folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Orkney Islands folktale from the island of South Ronaldsay, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How strength and courage saved a princess from a dragon. Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir tells a folktale from Switzerland. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish Traveller story of an evil ghost's revenge. NOT suitable for children or anyone of a sensitive nature. Told by Scotland's Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Ash Lad was helped by some strange companions, a Norwegian folktale told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir, Scotland. For more folklore and storytelling visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mermaid folktale from the Orkney island of Sanday, north of Scotland, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Hear more Orkney and Scottish folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A German fairytale told by Tom Muir of Scotland's Orkney Islands. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out who gets to be the king of the birds. A traditional tale told by storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. Hear more stories and folklore online from Tom on his website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Celtic myth from Ireland, told by Tom Muir, traditional storyteller from Scotland's Orkney Islands. Hear more folklore, fairytales and saga stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a woodcutter and his wife are taken in by a talking goat who tells lies. A Scottish Travellers' tale as told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. For more about Scotland's folklore visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish Travellers' tale about a young boy's ride home in a very strange carriage, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Get more traditional Scottish and world stories at Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

A Scottish Travellers tale best enjoyed with a dram, as told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Slovenian folktale told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands storyteller. For more folktales visit Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fairy's Fishing Trip from Scotland's Orkney Islands and The Trow's Brandy from the Shetland Islands, told by Orkney storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales on Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The classic Greek myth, as told by Scotland's Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and traditional tales on Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A folktale from Denmark, told by Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. How Toller and his family prosper due to their fairy neighbours. Illustration by Anna Angelmark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.