Wee Imp is having her P7 trip to Cromdale so I have used the 3 nights peace to stravaig!
Last night i had a lang overdue catch up with friends which resulted in an impromptu visit to Burntisland Primary 😃
Now I’m off to the Scottish Fisheries Museum for some research!
Weel fit a grand trip we hid tae Portsoy fur the Haal this wikend!
Sheena and I had a great weekend at the Portsoy Haal this weekend – heading off on Friday afternoon (with Wee Imp and the caravan in tow!)
After the concert our first session was the late night storytelling at the Town Hall – a grand 2 hours with folk sharing their tales from 11pm to 1am. Wee Imp enjoyed the late night walk back to the camp site!
Our storytelling workshop on Saturday morning went down a treat too – we had 16 enthusiastic attendees who heard stories and learned about how some famous authors got into a bit of trouble by putting their neighbours in their novels! Abdy then had a go at creating life stories from photographs and came scarily close to the truth in some cases!
Wee Imp and I went off with oor pal Tattie to hear some of the ballads sung at the Greig Duncan Collection competition – after which I was brave enough to have a swim in the North Sea (but there’s nae photies o that!)
A few sangs, many midgie bites and a fire on the beach on Saturday evening made sure I had a good nights sleep ready for our last storytelling session at the Town Hall bar at Sunday lunchtime. Then it was already time to go home – wi a few songs and ballads sung all the way home in the car. (Wee Imp had her headphones on by this point, preferring Eurovision over ballads!)
Thanks to Portsoy Haal for having us both along, fit a gran time wi hid! And thanks to everyone who came along to share their stories, songs, poems. And thanks to Sheena for having me laughing so much!
Come along to Airyhall Library tomorrow for some Froggy Fun as part of #bookbugweek 2024! Meet a puddock that likes to sing hello to his friends and enjoy some other songs, rhymes and stories!
Airyhall Library, 18 May 2024 – 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM – book using the link below or just come along on the day
“As part of Bookbug Week 2024, Bookbug says “Hello!” to local storyteller Pauline Cordiner for a special storytime at Airyhall Library.
Suitable for children aged 3-7. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.”
https://aberdeencity.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/WPAC/EVSESENQ/316320292/107614663,1
On Tuesday I visited not one, but two amazing schools!!
Groups of pupils from Stracathro and Edzell primaries heard stories and each group took part in a different workshop exploring story creation, character development and life stories!
I love my school visits with the Scottish Book Trust
Fizzy and I met a dragon today at Fantasy Con Scotland – Dundee !!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Fairy Tales 
Don’t forget to follow Fantasy Scotland for more events throughout the year!
That really does sound like a fairy tale, doesn’t it? OK… stories of magic fishes aside, it actually happened this week!
On Saturday I was in Peterhead dressed as a fish wife for my Peterhead Tours and yesterday I was promoted to a Queen for Fantasy Scotland at their Easter In Wonderland event! The queen in question was The Red Queen who Alice encounters amongst other chess pieces during her adventure Through The Looking Glass.
Just as the Red Queen gave Alice advice on how to become a queen, I told stories of ordinary people and their experiences with royalty – and had some wonderful subjects in my audience! Thanks to everyone who joined me for a story and thanks to Fantasy Scotland CIC for having me along!
Fit a grand day for a tour of Peterheid!
Thanks so much everyone who came along to today’s tours of Peterhead based on The Peterhead Trail
The sun was out and it was truly the start of spring as we had tales of magistrates with double lives, the De’il causing a stooshie in kirk, a disorderly drinking den and of course Fa Hingit The Monkey!
Hopefully the tours will run again during the summer holidays as they proved to be very popular. And thanks so much to everyone who gave me their own stories of The Bloo Toon or emailed me resulting in more intriguing information! 🙂
The last few weeks have been a quiet one for me – not having a voice does enforce no storytelling! 
However I’ve been able to spend that time learning even more about the Cordiner family toon of Peterheid! My dad aye made sure I knew loads of stories from Boddam and the Bloo Toon, but thanks to the The Peterhead Trail, there’s so much more to share!
For those of you booked on the tours, I’m looking forward to sharing it all on Saturday!
Guided tour of The Peterhead Trail this Easter School Holiday
Embark on a historic adventure and step back in time as our knowledgeable guide, Pauline, leads you through the streets of Peterhead. From familiar landmarks to stories of krakens and witches, uncover the stories that have shaped this coastal town into what it is today.
Explore hidden treasures whilst discovering hidden corners and secret spots that even the locals might not know about! This tour takes you on a journey to reveal the lesser-known tales and intriguing anecdotes that add depth to Peterhead’s history.
Learn from local expert Pauline who is a passionate historian and storyteller ready to share her expertise and insights with you. Gain a deeper understanding of the town’s heritage, from its modest beginnings to its pivotal role in maritime trade and beyond.
This tour is aimed at families with children aged 8 and over due to the amount of walking and the stories that will be told
Time Choices Available:
11.30am-12.30pm
1.30pm-2.30pm
Sat 30 March, Drummers Corner Peterhead
I have been reliably informed that it is World Puppetry Day! So here’s a big “HELLO!” from me and all my vociferous pals! Except for Doyle the hedgehog. He’s still hibernating.
A grand day of stories last week for #worldbookday2024 at Gilcomstoun Primary School !
Their theme this term was Scotland and I loved hearing from the pupils what they’d been focusing on in their classes. (A special hello to the class who showed me everything they’d been doing relating to the Picts!)
Pauline Cordiner - Scottish Storyteller 