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.

Tales for Troubled Times

The Three Little Pigs

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.

The Hobyahs

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.

The Bride of Ramray

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.

The Three Pieces of Advice

Tom's Eynhallow Laments for Gordon McClellan's 2020 Celebration Earth, Earth Day events.

Eynhallow Laments: The Fin Folk's Lament

EynhallowLaments: Brother Dagfinn's Lament

Eynhallow Laments: Clara's Lament

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.

The Shetland Fin Wife

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.

Hild, the Queen of Elfland

Tom is an Orkney Islands native storyteller, author and historian. Rhonda is an American expat and a writer living in Orkney with her husband. Together we're creating an Orkney Islands online social archive and travel guide, Orkneyology.com.

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