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Stories in ScotsEpisodes

  1. Hallowe'en, Hairst, Rowans and Dragons

    Storyteller Eileen Budd shares with us some Scots Hallowe'en traditions and stories

  2. The Clootie Well

    Ellie takes a tumble on a woodland walk and meets the mysterious Agnes at the Clootie Well

  3. Sweyn and the Saga o the Shirt

    Based on a tale from the Orkneyinga Saga, and written and narrated in Orcadian.

  4. The Alligrog

    A poem all about friendship featuring a creature called The Alligrog!

  5. The Toaty Coo wi the Muckle Moo

    A strange wee man makes Flora a tricky bet where she has to try and count coos

  6. A Day Oot Wi Dad

    When you're a new big brother, a wee day out in Dundee with Dad sounds like a great idea.

  7. Bringer of Storms

    The story of the Cailleach, the bringer of storms and winter

  8. The Best Day o The Year

    Mr Galbraith introduces his class to Burns Suppers, and his favourite time of the year.

  9. Yarmin Rasmie

    Rasmie the lamb likes to stay where he feels safe. Until one day, he decides to be brave.

  10. Tommy and the Angel

    A modern retelling of Robert Burns' classic poem, Tam O'Shanter

  11. Mac and Magic

    Mac usually feels shy at school – until he finds out there’s going to be a talent show!

  12. Freya, Grandad and the Iggaleens

    A story about a girl who dreams up some special helpers she calls The Iggaleens.

  13. The Treisur Hunters

    A story in Doric about hunting for treasure, with a clever dog!

  14. Scaffies o Space

    When their spaceship is attacked by aliens, the refuse collectors need to think fast.

  15. Mair Cream!

    A traditional Scots tale about why you should never ask the fairies into your house.

  16. The Stane

    The Pictish standing stone near Euan's house seems to strangely connect him to the past.

  17. Shellycoat

    Lori is startled when she accidentally disturbs a strange creature on the beach.

  18. The Auld Man of Littledean

    A ghost story about a haunted house, and a long-time dead laird ...

  19. The Candle

    A modern day ghost story, by Alan Bissett.

  20. Helen and Aphrodite

    Half-sisters Helen and Aphrodite argue over who is the most beautiful ...

  21. King Midas

    Crawford Logan tells the story of King Midas and his love of all things gold ...

  22. Pandora's Box

    Well, what would YOU do if you were told on no account to open the secret box?

  23. Theseus and the Minotaur

    A classic Greek legend, set in modernday Scotland

  24. The Draiglen Hogney

    An evil ogre turns all who dare visit his castle into stone. But Agnes has other ideas.