The Earl of Mar's Daughter ‘Turn four and twenty men to storks, and my seven sons into swans. And make me into a goshawk so I might lead the flock and save my love.’ By Rebecca Brown It was a balmy summer day when the Earl of Mar’s daughter chose…
The Loch of the Sword ‘For an instant as it sped, its trusty blade turned to glowing bronze in the sunlight, then, like Excalibur, it sank forever from sight!’ By Rebecca Brown This is a story about a sword in a lake, but not the sword of King Arthur, and…
Tam Tyrie the Piper The story should end there. The next morning, Tam and his family should emerge into the sun and make the rest of their way home. Except, they didn’t. By Rebecca Brown There was once a talented piper by the name of Tam Tyrie. Renowned throughout Angus…
The St Vigeans Kelpie ‘When your congregation takes communion after the minister takes his life, this hill will fall in upon itself, and your church will crumble into my loch below.’ By Rebecca Brown The Kelpie is a fearsome, shape shifting water beast. Presenting like a beautiful horse, the Kelpie…
The Twins of Edzell Now the villagers were suspicious of outsiders but courteous enough. She had married into a well-respected local family, and soon people began coming to Jess to have their fortunes read. By Cara Silversmith Many years ago, in the time of Robert the Bruce, the county of…
The Swans Swim Sae Bonnie Dark sister felt a malevolent seed of jealousy bloom within her heart. When once she held her sister’s hand, now she stood apart. When once they danced together, now she watched her Fair sister twirl in the sunlight while she stayed in the shadow. Words…
The Two Sisters and the Curse “Who does she fancy Limpet? Do I have a shot Limpet? Can you put in a word Limpet? Limpet? Limpet Ailsa!”Finally, the girl snapped. By Róisín McCrimmon A few years ago, I went travelling through Mull. As I made my way round the island…
Sarah's Second Sight The area around Rannoch has been renowned in times gone by for its seers, those with the so-called second sight... By David White The area around Rannoch has been renowned in times gone by for its seers, those with the so-called second sight. The last such person,…
The Kingdom of the Green Mountains At last, the man came across an old man, fixing the tiles of his roof. The soldier asked if he may have heard of the kingdom of the Green Mountains. By Liana Paraschaki Once upon a time, three soldiers, three friends, together decided they…
The Cruel Brother At the end of the celebration, her brother John hoisted her up on her horse, and said: “You are high and I am low, give me a kiss before you go.” By Liana Paraschaki Once upon a time, three ladies stood in a valley, standing tall among…