Folklore & Fairytales

Whether raising a glass or spinning a yarn, the Irish have long had a way with words -...

Scotland is a land steeped in romance – often these stories end happily but,...

From caverns deep underground to sky-high mountains, the rocks and stones all around us...

Enter a world in which magic exists, hope wins and every woman’s heart is alive with...

Did you know that at one time, the wood of the rowan tree was kept as a pocket charm...

Katharine Mary Briggs (1898-1980) was a British folklorist, scholar and author,...

As a child, Lawrence learned many folk tales from his father, Tom Tulloch. Tom was a...

The Highlands of Scotland are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern...

Legends about sea people – part human, part fish – have been told across the world...

The folklore of the Scottish Highlands is unique and very much alive. Dr Anne Ross is a...

Storytelling is a traditional art form which has survived through the centuries and is...

Discover a collection of the myths, legends, folktales and superstitions that sailors...