Jane Mather attended Thurso High school and Stirling University and has been a member of the Scottish Storytelling forum since 2011. Jane's knowledge of Caithness folklore builds on memories of passed down by her grandmother of playing at Sysa Hill of the Piper of Windy Ha' legend, and continued to develop through work in Edinburgh, […]
Jane Mather attended Thurso High school and Stirling University and has been a member of the Scottish Storytelling forum since 2011. Jane's knowledge of Caithness folklore builds on memories of passed down by her grandmother of playing at Sysa Hill of the Piper of Windy Ha' legend, and continued to develop through work in Edinburgh, […]
Jane Mather attended Thurso High school and Stirling University and has been a member of the Scottish Storytelling forum since 2011. Jane's knowledge of Caithness folklore builds on memories of passed down by her grandmother of playing at Sysa Hill of the Piper of Windy Ha' legend, and continued to develop through work in Edinburgh, […]
Jenny Neesham has been collecting and telling Norse and Celtic stories since her early teens. She has specialised for many years in working on myths and folklore with Youth Theatre and other groups and she will be an expert guide in the telling of new Caithness myths based upon the old ones. For Jenny, magic […]
Griogair MacAllein is an award winning writer, poet, storyteller & dramaturge who gathers tales from a vast array of sources to share with audiences across the Highlands & beyond. A tradition bearer and revivalist, Griogair uses his knowledge and experience of the landscape as integral to a time and place of the 'true tales and […]
Doreen Leith has been gathering personal accounts of Wick and the surrounding area for years and as such is well qualified to encourage the sharing of stories. The story goes that in 1895, George Levack, b Halkirk 1833, took a walk along Wick River, where he came across the Fairy Queen and her consort. An […]
Caithness Witches will introduce the magical figures and wise women of Caithness.
Brews and Mixes will examine stories of herbs, health, brews and witches
The Dark North will lead a vivid, immersive workshop on darker local tales.
Jane will share tales of fishing, farming and a few magical creatures! We’ll talk about another historic industry in our craft activity: Decorating a wee bit of Caithness flagstone to take home.