Sgathach's Warrior School When dawn was about to break the clash of swords could be heard and the loud exclamation of one man could also be picked out through the din... By David White Legend tells of a warrior Queen on Skye who over 2000 years ago trained warriors revered…
The Frog Prince “Deep in the woods, there is a well. They say that the water from the well is sourced from a prince’s blood, and it will cure any illness.” Words by Rebecca BrownIllustrated by Linley Barbour In times gone by, there was a Queen of the Western Isles.…
The Swan of Loch Sunart Young love, as it always has, believed in only the dreams planted by the sprites and had little interest in this mortal world.... Words by Catherine Arkwright Illustration by Linley Barba The tale begins, as most romantic tales do, with a sunset over the loch.…
The White Cow of Lewis Aine growing short of food, like much of the island had been forced to sacrifice her cow for which she depended on for milk.... By David White Callanish, a series of towering megaliths which have stood proud on a hill against powerful winds battering against…
The Kelpie's Chimney A legend, still told around Scottish fires to this day although the origin is lost in time, speaks of a Kelpie which lived in Loch Garve... Words by David White Illustration by Linley Barba It is known by many that a Kelpie is a wily beast. It…
Angus & Bride The Battle of Seasons The story of the struggle between Angus and Beira is the story of the struggle between spring and winter, growth and decay, light and darkness..... By Donald Alexander Mackenzie All the long winter Beira kept captive a beautiful young princess named Bride. She…
The Smith and The Faeries Years ago there lived in Crossbrig a smith of the name of MacEachern. This man had an only child, a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years..... By Rev. Thomas Pattison, Islay Years ago there lived in Crossbrig a smith of the name of MacEachern.…
The Battle of the Birds I will tell you a story about the wren. There was once a farmer who was seeking a servant, and the wren met him...... By Joseph Jacobs I will tell you a story about the wren. There was once a farmer who was seeking a servant,…