A selection of puzzling story starters from Bob Pegg to get children and adults alike creating their own tales.

‘This story was learned from the late Angus Russell, who told it all over Scotland and England in the Folk Revival. ‘My telling of it is my own, as I hope everyone’s will be! ‘There are other versions of this story in the Scots and Gaelic tradition also.’ – Sheila Douglas

Contributed by Sheena Blackhall. This is a story incorporating movement, told in Doric. Each animal has its own movement and, as each new creature is introduced, the children can mime the movements to different music for interaction.  

Contributed by Bea Ferguson, this extended riddle she originally heard from David Campbell always engrosses young children, amazed by the ‘magic’ at the end. Encourage children to join in with the repeated phrases.  

On Tuesday 29 October, storyteller Tim Porteus is taking our Tell-a-Story Day campaign to the extreme. Tim will be telling stories from 9am to 9pm, to raise money for the Young Storytellers of Scotland, and you could feature in the story. Tim will take his listeners on a journey through Scotland, telling tales of legends, historical … Continued

On Tuesday 29 October, storyteller Tim Porteus is taking our Tell-a-Story Day campaign to the extreme. Tim will be telling stories from 9am to 9pm, to raise money for the Young Storytellers of Scotland, and you could feature in the story. Tim will take his listeners on a journey through Scotland, telling tales of legends, historical … Continued