East Lothian Folk Tales

Folk Tales

by Tim Porteus, Mags MacFarlane (Illustrator), Donald Smith (Foreword)

Storyteller Tim Porteus brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, golden beaches, rolling countryside and dramatic Lammermuir Hills of the ancient county of East Lothian. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Scottish Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, fools and tricksters - all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit.

Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2018

About the author

Tim Porteus is a professional storyteller who uses traditional folklore and local historical tales to connect people, and enhance a sense of place and identity.

Reviews

[Eddy Richards]

I must confess a bias here as Tim is a friend of mine. being able to imagine his voice and body telling these stories obviously enhances the book. Having said that, this is still a great read. There's a mixture of stories, some historical, some legendary, some a mixture of the two. Some are scary, some humorous and some just plain odd! But all introduce different aspects of East Lothian culture and history and if nothing else make you want to find out more about the places and families mentioned. All in all a great addition to folklore, told in a plain and unassuming style by a marvellous storyteller.

[Jo]

Great to read about the local area and definitely want to visit the location of where these stories take place.
I reckon primary school kids would love this, especially the story about the ogress who farted, followed through and her pile of poo is what we now know as North Berwick Law 😆