Dumfries and Galloway Folk Tales
Storyteller Tony Bonning brings together stories from one of the most enigmatic regions of Scotland: a land hemmed in by rivers and mountains; a land that vigorously maintained its independence, and by doing so, has many unique tales and legends. Here you will meet strange beasts, creatures and even stranger folk; here you will meet men and women capable of tricking even the Devil himself, and here you will find the very tale that inspired Robert Burns's most famous poem, Tam o'Shanter. With each Story told in an engaging style, and illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.
Tony Bonning was born into a Scots-speaking farming family in South-West Scotland in 1948. He is a bestselling author, top storyteller and versatile singer and musician, and does over two hundred shows a year for children as his alter-ego, Aiken Drum. He is founder of the Galloway Children’s Festival, co-founder and play leader of the Play-it-by-Ear music groups and co-founder of the national poetry magazine, Markings. He was also part of the group that established the Wickerman Festival in 2002 and ran the Children’s Area for thirteen years. In his spare time he goes hillwalking with his wife Jo to write poetry. Tony has seven children and one god-daughter.