Hear the story from the ancient Viking saga, Njal's Saga, about Orkney Islands Viking Earl Sigurd and his magic raven banner. This story - not for the faint-hearted listener - is told by Orkney Islands traditional storyteller Tom Muir. Illustration by Sheila Faichney. Find more folklore and sagas at Orkneyology.com.

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How a clever young woman from Scotland's Western Isles outwits the laird. A Scottish folk tale told by Orkney Islands, Scotland, storyteller, Tom Muir. Find more Orkney and world stories at Orkneyology.com.

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How an old beggar tricks a miser into a meal, and just maybe teaches him a lesson. An old folktale told by storyteller Tom Muir from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Find more stories and Orkney folktales on Tom's website, Orkneyology.com.

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A traditional folktale from the Scottish Orkney island of Rousay, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com.

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There's something strange about the stranger who comes to the farm. Will the farmer heed the advice of his wise mother? Will his luck change? A traditional Orkney tale from the Scottish Orkney island of Stronsay, told by Orcadian storyteller Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com.

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A traditional French folktale as told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. For more bedtime stories and traditional folklore storytelling and for more about the Orkney Islands, see Tom's website, Orkneyology.com.

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The traditional Russian folktale Vasilisa the Fair, as told by Scottish storyteller Tom Muir from Scotland's Orkney Islands. For more bedtime stories and traditional folklore storytelling and for more about the Orkney Islands, see Tom's website, Orkneyology.com.

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A traditional Orkney Islands folk tale about a magic vanishing island, told by Orcadian storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of Orkneyology.com.

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A traditional folklore story from Italy about a brave, young girl's adventure, told by Scottish storyteller, Tom Muir, of Scotland's Orkney Islands.

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An Icelandic tale about why it's better to spend your money while you can, told by Scottish Orkney Islands traditional storyteller and folklorist Tom Muir of www.Orkneyology.com.

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