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

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

© ℗ 2024 Tom Muir This ultimate compilation of Orkney stories is told by native Orcadian storyteller and historian Tom Muir, MBE, awarded for his lifelong work recovering, restoring and promoting Orkney Islands folk tales, heritage and lore. These Orkney tales are curated from Tom Muir's "Tales for Troubled Times", as archived on our Orkneyology.com website. Originally recorded as a gift during the Covid-19 lockdowns to cheer folk who were isolating at home, these stories are on the rough-and-ready side - unedited and of somewhat varying audio quality, just as Tom recorded them nightly in our attic bedroom ... or in the library if the fire was on. Together they create an important Orkney Islands heritage sound archive. You can hear the rest of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times (including the many non-Orkney stories as well) on our website: https://www.orkneyology.com/tales-fro... If you enjoy these Orkney tales, you might like our podcast, the Orkneyology Podcast ~ Ower wi' the Moon, where we have a good blether with fascinating friends by the light of each full moon. https://www.orkneyology.com/orkneyolo... As part of our work of preserving islands heritage and lore, Tom and I publish unusual niche books through our indie press, Orkneyology Press. We invite you to buy our books directly from our website, which is one way to give extra financial support to both publishers and authors at no additional cost to you. https://shop.orkneyology.com/collecti... If you'd like to help us continue and expand our Orkney folklore and heritage work, you can easily buy us a dram or two on our Ko-fi page. Many thanks! https://ko-fi.com/orkneyology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Muir tells one of his favorite tales from his latest collection of Scottish folk tales - Scottish Folk tales of Coast and Sea - called The Three Questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A story for Christmas that comes from Germany's Harz Mountains, told for Tom's German brother, Hartmut Helms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland native storyteller gives you a folk tale from Iceland about a woman who was actually the queen of Elfland under a curse. She has to ride on a shepherd to Elfland every Christmas Eve, which killed them, until a strong man with magical powers takes the job and frees her. Find more of Tom's Tales for Troubled Times on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Muir, Orkney Islands native storyteller gives you a folk tale from Orkney about a man shipwrecked on Shetland who wanted to be home for Christmas. Find more of Tom's Tales for Toubled Times and learn all about living in the Scottish isles of Orkney on www.Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish folk tale showing that good advice can be worth far more than money. Told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more traditional stories and Scottish island lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A strange selkie story from the Orkney island of Graemsay, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Orkney lore and stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An English folk tale and the first story that I ever told, 50 years ago. (Image from the school book I read it in.) Told by Orcadian storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Find more folklore and local stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An English folk tale. Be careful what you beg for when building a house! Told by Scottish folklorist and storyteller, Tom Muir, of the Orkney Islands. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A well known classic English fairy tale about a boy, some beans and a giant. Told by traditional Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio tales and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A much loved, classic Norwegian folk tale told by native Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more of Tom's tales on his website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is an epic Scottish Travellers tale which follows the adventures of Jack the Fool, who seeks his fortune and finds it, told by Orkney Islands native storyteller, Tom Muir. The story is nearly two hours long, so you might want to listen to it in in bits. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A story of lost love from the Orkney island of North Ronaldsay. Told by Orkney Islands,Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. For more stories, lore and how to visit Orkney, go to Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Showing how stories develops, this is a version of a story that I recorded earlier, but collected 1,000 years after the first one. Told by Orkney Islands,Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. For more stories, lore and how to visit Orkney, go to Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish folk tale about a clever girl who outwits a giant. Told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Find more folklore and Orkney lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Scottish Traveller tale from Duncan Williamson about a creature who is half man and half hedgehog. Told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands. Find more folklore and Orkney lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tender-hearted queen tries to help her people in this story by Helena Nyblom from Sweden, retold by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditioanl tales and Orkney/Scotland lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Jack story showing why everybody needs a few good friends, told by traditional storyteller Tom Muir of Scotland's Orkney Islands. Find more stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Travellers' tale for Christmas, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales, folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional, creepy Orkney Islands folktale from the Orkney island of Sanday, told by Orcadian storyteller, Tom Muir, whose father came from Sanday. Probably not a good story for young children, but older kids will love it.Find more traditional Scottish/ Orkney stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A traditional Shetland water horse tale, told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Slovenian folktale showing that beauty is more than skin deep, told by Tom Muir, Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Norwegian folktale about a mysterious servant, told by Orkney Islands Scottish 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 wonderful, tragic story written by Oscar Wilde, retold by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. For more traditional audio tales, visit Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A traditional folktale from Denmark, told by Orkney Islands Scotland storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A folktale from the Faroe Islands told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller Tom Muir. Find more traditional stories and lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Art credit Anna Anglemark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A haunting folktale from France told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir. Hear more traditional tales and lore and Scottish stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Norwegian folktale told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A ghostly Irish tale, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Viking tale from the Orkneyinga Saga told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir.(Apologies for the abrupt ending - technical difficulties) Find more Orkney and Viking folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A classic Norwegian folk tale of how a brave young soldier saved the princesses from trolls, told by Orkney Islands (Scotland) storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Russian wonder tale of a hero's quest to save his mother told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more folklore audio tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Shetland selkie story from the late, great Lawrence Tulloch. told by his dear friend, Orkney Islands storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Scottish traditional tales and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A word from Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir: This is a tale I heard from my friend, the great storyteller Audrey Parks from Northern Ireland. This is my favourite story from her enchanting CD 'On the Tip of my Tongue', which I highly recommend. Find more folktales and Scottish lore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Germanic legend of the master of all smiths, and his terrible revenge on his abductor. Not suitable for children. Told by Orkney Islands (Scotland) storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more folklore and myth on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Slovenian folk tale about a poor boy trust who trusts to luck, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and fairytales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Nordic Myth, where Loki betrays Idun and her apples of youth, told by Orkney Islands storyteller Tom Muir. Find more folklore and mythology on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A 'true' Orkney Islands story from the Scottish island of Westray told to Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir by his mother. More folklore and tales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The classic Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella, told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Find more stories and folklore on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.