Orkney Folk Tales ~ the Ultimate Compilation by Storyteller Tom Muir - Collection 5

[@impiwaara]

I love these stories. Tom Muir is born to tell stories. Greetings from Finland and Happy New Year.

[@orkneyology2407]

Ah, thank you so much! Happy New Year to you too!

[@peggystone3676]

I miss Orkney so much! It’s been decades but always in my heart. I’m so grateful to have stumbled on these stories and Tom Muir’s voice! ❤️

[@orkneyology2407]

That's wonderful to hear. Thank you, Peggy. Maybe one day you'll be able to come back.

[@ayla750]

Thank you for this awesome gift of stories by the best storyteller.

[@orkneyology2407]

Yoyu're very kind, thank you.

[@OrkElven-b9q]

I moved to Orkney a few years ago, just discovered your channel, so glad I have ☺️

[@orkneyology2407]

That's wonderful - welcome!

[@patriciapiper6294]

Hello O. What are you doing there? I'm homesick for this place although I've never been there!. What the??😮

[@rhondamuir3595]

@@patriciapiper6294 Orkney has that effect on a lot of people! 😄

[@orkneyology2407]

@@patriciapiper6294 Yes, these islands are a bit magical. Glad you're enjoying the films.

[@mitchdevi6432]

Thankyou I have trouble sleeping lately … love ❤️🇨🇦

[@orkneyology2407]

You're so welcome. I can empathize with that, having a lot of sleep trouble myself. I'm happy to help a bit. Best wishes.

[@joycarmichael1476]

Tom Muir is a wonderful storyteller. Thank you very much for these delightful tales. Blessed 2025

[@orkneyology2407]

Thank you so much, Joyce. Your encouragement is much appreciated. A blessed new year to you too!

[@SarahTaddei-xg8hl]

This is wonderful. Thankyou so much. It's lovely to listen to stories by the fire. ❤

[@orkneyology2407]

I'm so happy you like them - thank you, and enjoy!

[@gemtel54]

I love these cool old stories, thanks for sharing!!

[@orkneyology2407]

That's so nice to hear. Thanks so much!

[@crystalclear6864]

Ah! And lovely videos of orkney and dry stone walls. Such an art form.

[@orkneyology2407]

Hi, this is Tom's wife, Rhonda. The stone walls (dykes) are some of my favorite sights here. Most people would get bored with endless footage of lichen-furred walls, so I have to keep the length down in the videos, so I'm happy that you like them! 😄

[@paulinefriar6916]

Lovely, & nice to hear the stories

[@orkneyology2407]

Thanks very much, Pauline. It's really encouraging when folk take the time to comment. We appreciate it. All our best.

[@ret4350]

Wonderful stories, the narrator is fantastic.

[@orkneyology2407]

That's so nice to hear. Thank you for the encouragement, and happy Hogmanay!

[@Neocyberman1]

This needs 100 times the views at least

[@orkneyology2407]

That's very kind. Many thanks!

[@Neocyberman1]

@orkneyology2407 can I ask, what was your methodology for reaching out to people, researching, and compiling these stories. I also come from an island chain with a unique storytelling culture which is severely under-reported. I'd like to do the same for the Virgin Islands

[@orkneyology2407]

@@Neocyberman1 We have a page on our website that tells the story of how my gathering and sharing of Orkney folktales came about, which I'll link to here. You're welcome to reach out through the contact page on our website if you'd like to discuss it further. Thanks for your encouragement. Here's the page: www.orkneyology.com/orkney-storytelling.html

[@daralowry6336]

Absolutely love these stories! What a gift of story telling you have been blessed with! Please continue ❤️ New Year's blessings to you 🙏

[@orkneyology2407]

Thank you so much! Your encouragement really does mean a lot to us. We will continue. Good fortune in the new year!

[@neonwind]

Happy New Year, thank you

[@orkneyology2407]

Thank you so much. Happy New Year to you too!

[@naomiseraphina9718]

Thank you, most sincerely, for creating and sharing this marvelous video! I am delighted to hear the Orcadian folk tales, and delighted as well to see the lovely sights of the region. Truly, this vieo is a treasure. Twas nice to hear at least one story regarding the Selkie folk which didn't revolve around humans stealing their poor sealskins. I never was terribly fond of the whole forced-marriage-by-skin-theft motif. It might be grand to be born a half-Selkie, inheriting the mysteries of the lands beneath the waves and the lands above the water. Thanks again, and may your new year be blessed. --N

[@orkneyology2407]

Hi, Naomi. Thank you for your kind comments, and I completely agree with you about the selkie tales. There are a few more scattered about in the other videos in the series, some of which follow tradition and some that definitely don't! All our best to you in the new year too.

[@peggystone3676]

I love the views from Wideford Hill!

[@orkneyology2407]

Hi, this is Rhonda. Thank you! I plan to record many more walking videos this year ... as soon as I heal from my hip replacement. 🙂

[@stardresser1]

Ah, the Selkies...thanks for this!

[@orkneyology2407]

You're very welcome. Selkies are a big favourite for many of us.

[@h.m.mcgreevy7787]

☘️💜Tell me a story of Ol' daze 💜☘️

[@orkneyology2407]

I'll do my best! 🙂