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    Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea
    Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea
    Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea
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    Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea

    By Tom Muir

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    A collection of Scottish coastal folk tales. 'The sea is in our blood and our stories.'

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateApr 4, 2024
    ISBN9781803992068
    Scottish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea
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    Tom Muir

    Tom Muir is a professional storyteller who was born and raised in the Orkney Islands on a small farm by the sea. He has worked in the field of archaeology and at the Orkney Museum, where he writes exhibitions and advises and appears on TV programmes, radio, newspapers and magazines. He is a well-travelled storyteller and has authored many books on folk tales and history, and he runs the Orkney Storytelling Festival.

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