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Tales in the Trees

You can listen to (or download) some great Scottish stories, as told by some of our best known storytellers. Transcripts are also available for you to download.

Local Stories

LocationAudioTranscriptStoryteller
Aberfoyle St Filan and the baby (mp3) St Filan and the baby transcript (pdf) Jess Smith
Aoineadh Mor The eviction from Aoineadh Mor - English (mp3) The eviction from Aoineadh Mor transcript - English (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Aoineadh Mor The eviction from Aoineadh Mor - Gaelic (mp3) The eviction from Aoineadh Mor transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Balnagowan Lamington Macleod of Assynt - English (mp3) Macleod of Assynt transcript - English (pdf) Essie Stewart
Balnagowan Lamington Macleod of Assynt - Gaelic (mp3) Macleod of Assynt transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Essie Stewart
Balnagowan Wilderness Camp Burn of Deception - English (mp3) Burn of Deception transcript - English (pdf) Essie Stewart
Balnagowan Wilderness Camp Burn of Deception - Gaelic (mp3) Burn of Deception transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Essie Stewart
Bennachie Jock O'Bennachie - Doric (mp3) Jock O'Bennachie transcript - Doric (pdf) Jackie Ross
Bennachie The Horseman's Stane - Doric (mp3) The Horseman's Stane transcript - Doric (pdf) Jackie Ross
Bennachie The maiden stone - Doric (mp3) The maiden stone transcript - Doric (pdf) Jackie Ross
Blairadam The beast of Blairadam (mp3) The beast of Blairadam transcript (pdf) Jim Douglas
Bohespic The wife who went with the fairies - English (mp3) The wife who went with the fairies transcript - English (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Bohespic The wife who went with the fairies - Gaelic (mp3) The wife who went with the fairies transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Bohespic Seven brothers of Bohespic - English (mp3) Seven brothers of Bohespic transcript - English (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Bohespic Seven brothers of Bohespic - Gaelic (mp3) Seven brothers of Bohespic transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Anne Sinclair
Bolinn The Bocan (mp3) The Bocan transcript (pdf) Bob Pegg
Bonawe Alasdair MacColla and the old woman - English (mp3) Alasdair MacColla and the old woman transcript - English (pdf) John Macfarlane
Bonawe Alasdair MacColla and the old woman - Gaelic (mp3)   John Macfarlane
Bonawe Gone for a song - English (mp3) Gone for a song transcript - English (pdf) John Macfarlane
Bonawe Gone for a song - Gaelic (mp3)   John Macfarlane
Bonawe The waterfall of the black sheep - English (mp3) The waterfall of the black sheep transcript - English (pdf) John Macfarlane
Bonawe The waterfall of the black sheep - Gaelic (mp3)   John Macfarlane
Cochno Hill Witchcraft (mp3) Witchcraft transcript (pdf) Jess Smith
Culbin The curse of Culbin (mp3) The curse of Culbin transcript (pdf) Margot Henderson
Dalmochie Camp The Kings Evil - Doric (mp3) The Kings Evil transcript - Doric (pdf) Sheena Blackhall
Dalmochie Camp The Reel of Tulloch (mp3) The Reel of Tulloch transcript (pdf) Sheena Blackhall
Dalmochie Camp Baron of Braichlie (mp3) Baron of Braichlie transcript (pdf) Sheena Blackhall
Dalmochie Camp The Angel of Death - Doric (mp3) The Angel of Death transcript - Doric (pdf) Sheena Blackhall
Dog Falls Hogmanay at Halloween (mp3) Hogmanay at Halloween transcript (pdf) Bob Pegg
Dunardry The dragon and the boar (mp3) The dragon and the boar transcript (pdf) Patsy Dyer
Glen Affric The last wolf of Scotland (mp3) The last wolf of Scotland transcript (pdf) Bob Pegg
Inverlael Shielings Hughie Kilpatrick and the pregnant woman (mp3) Hughie Kilpatrick and the pregnant woman transcript (pdf) Alec Williamson
Kilmory Oib St Maelrhuba (mp3) St Maelrhuba transcript (pdf) Patsy Dyer
Kirroughtree Lade Gilbert and Uchtred (mp3) Gilbert and Uchtred transcript (pdf) Tony Bonning
Kirroughtree Lade Bruce and the Macdoulls (mp3) Bruce and the Macdoulls transcript (pdf) Tony Bonning
Kirroughtree Lade The Wife of Craigencaillie (mp3) The Wife of Craigencaillie (pdf) Tony Bonning
Leitir Fura The Mouse (mp3)   George MacPherson
Leitir Fura The Master of Kinloch and his Lad (mp3)   George MacPherson
Leitir Fura Borrowers (mp3)   George MacPherson
Loch Coille Bhar Mill The Lady's Rock (mp3) The Lady's Rock transcript (pdf) Patsy Dyer
Newes Craig The Old Woman Who Shut The Door On Death (mp3) The Old Woman Who Shut The Door On Death transcript (pdf) Sheena Blackhall
Polmaddy Bruce and Carlinne's Cairn (mp3) Bruce and Carlinne's Cairn transcript (pdf) Tony Bonning
Polmaddy Boiled pins (mp3) Boiled pins transcript (pdf) Tony Bonning
Polmaddy Adam Forrester and the Circle of Steel (mp3) Adam Forrester and the Circle of Steel transcript (pdf) Tony Bonning
Rogie Buck goat of garve - English (mp3) Buck goat of garve transcript - English (pdf) Alex Williamson
Rogie Buck goat of garve - Gaelic (mp3) Buck goat of garve transcript - Gaelic (pdf) Alex Williamson
Tentsmuir Defending Scotland (mp3) Defending Scotland transcript (pdf) Lech Muszynski
Tentsmuir Manouevres (mp3) Manouevres transcript (pdf) Lech Muszynski
Tentsmuir The Polish Camp at Tentsmuir Forest - English (mp3) The Polish Camp at Tentsmuir Forest transcript - English Lech Muszynski
Tentsmuir The Polish Camp at Tentsmuir Forest - Polish (mp3) The Polish Camp at Tentsmuir Forest transcript - Polish (pdf) Lech Muszynski
Torrvald The Bishop and the Hermit (mp3) The Bishop and the Hermit transcript (pdf) Jess Smith
Torrvald The Hooded Man (mp3) The Hooded Man transcript (pdf) Jess Smith
West Otter Ferry Viking Invasion of Otter Ferry Viking Invasion of Otter Ferry transcript (pdf) Patsy Dyer