Scottish Folk Tales for Children

Judy Paterson retells Scottish folk tales involving sea monsters, water-horses, talking animals, witches, giants, trolls and the Wee Folk. The collection includes ‘The Water Horse of Loch Garve’, ‘The Changeling of Kintalen’, ‘The Puddock’ and ‘The Shepherd of Kintail’, alongside stories of clever girls, reckless boys and encounters with magic.

Written for children aged around seven to eleven, these tales draw on Scotland’s storytelling heritage while keeping the narrative pace lively and accessible. The stories range from encounters with supernatural beings to episodes of cunning, danger and transformation, and a glossary helps explain unfamiliar words and expressions. Paterson’s background as a professional storyteller shapes these fresh retellings of traditional material.