As told by Margaret Tollick, with credit to Robert Chambers’ Popular Rhymes of Scotland. Margaret believes passionately in the need to keep our Scots language and local dialects alive and shares this very old folktale in Scots.

An original story, told by the late, great Aberdeen Traveller storyteller, Stanley Robertson and presented in Aberdeen dialect.

The gift of moving without being self conscious about it As part of TRACS’ Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin details the benefits of traditional dance for children and all ages. It is important to enable children to move with ease and enjoy themselves, which means they relax and become less self-conscious. A good way … Continued

Why is singing good for children and what are the specific benefits associated with Gifting Every Child? As part of TRACS Gifting Every Child resource, Christina Stewart details the benefits of singing traditional Scottish songs from a young age onwards. The benefits for different age groups are different, but overlapping. Some of the areas where … Continued

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/Produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child Listen to archive recording

Sung by Christina Stewart Recorded/produced by Bob Pegg Part of Gifting Every Child