Midlothian Folk Tales

Storyteller Lea Taylor brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, rushing rivers, uplands and sweeping valleys of Midlothian. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet kings and queens, saints and sinners, witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, fools and tricksters - all as mysterious 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.

LEA TAYLOR is passionate about storytelling's ability to inspire, inform, educate, enable and enlighten, and has extensive experience of storytelling with family groups, schools, business and community groups. A founder member for BagaTelle, Midlothian's storytelling development group, she also developed the First Young Storytellers Festival and is actively involved with Young Storytellers Scotland. She is also a working member of The Life Stories Group, working with elderly people. Recent appearances include the International Book Festival, The Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and The National Mining Museum.