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

Hear the story from the ancient Viking saga, Njal's Saga, about Orkney Islands Viking Earl Sigurd and his magic raven banner. This story - not for the faint-hearted listener - is told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Sheila Faichney. Find more folklore and sagas at Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How a clever young woman from Scotland's Western Isles outwits the laird. A Scottish folk tale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Orkney and world stories at Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How an old beggar tricks a miser into a meal, and just maybe teaches him a lesson. An old folktale told by storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Find more stories and Orkney folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional folktale from the Scottish Orkney island of Rousay, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's something strange about the stranger who comes to the farm. Will the farmer heed the advice of his wise mother? Will his luck change? A traditional Orkney tale from the Scottish Orkney island of Stronsay, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional French folktale as told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. For more bedtime stories and traditional folklore storytelling and for more about the Orkney Islands, see Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The traditional Russian folktale Vasilisa the Fair, as told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. For more bedtime stories and traditional folklore storytelling and for more about the Orkney Islands, see Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional Orkney Islands folk tale about a magic vanishing island, told by Orcadian storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional folklore story from Italy about a brave, young girl's adventure, told by Scottish storyteller, Tom Muir, of Scotland's Orkney Islands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Icelandic tale about why it's better to spend your money while you can, told by Scottish Orkney Islands traditional storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of www. Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old Orkney Islands folktale about an unfortunate and giant gardener. This story is told by the only living traditional Orcadian storyteller and folklorist, Tom Muir of the Scottish Orkney Islands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which a miller learns what it takes to get rid of a pesky water sprite. A traditional German folk tale told by Scottish storyteller, Tom Muir, of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A folk tale from Caithness, Scotland - a seal isn't always what it seems to be. The story is told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands Scotland storyteller. Find more Tales for Troubled Times on Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional Slovenian folk tale, told by Orkney Islands storyteller, Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old Orkney Islands myth, Scotland, told by Orcadian traditional storyteller, Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish legend of how Ireland's Giant's Causeway came to be, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland storyteller, Tom Muir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An ancient Celtic myth told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Minister and the Skull is a cautionary Scottish Travellers' tale told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Find more stories on www. Orkneyology.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight's Tales for Troubled Times - a folktale from Wales that tells what happens when you misuse a fairy's gift. The Fairy Harp is told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, folklorist and storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more at www. Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A true shipwreck story from the Orkney Islands of Westray... with a family twist from the storyteller, Tom Muir of Scotland's Orkney Islands, at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fiddler gets a surprising - and fortuitous - invitation. A Shetland folktale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir tell a story about why you should always be kind to selkies - or seals, as people who are not from Orkney call them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder where farts go after they're born? Traditional Scottish storyteller Tom Muir tells a story he heard in a pub - The Ugandan Fart Story which - believe it or not - has a moral at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to get rid of a fairy changeling ... in case you ever need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story of two devoted stepsisters, one of them particularly clever Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.