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Category: Cartoons & Illustration
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Cartoon – the peerie folk
This cartoon was created for The Orkney News column in the May 2018 edition of iScot magazine. The theme is music, and the article addresses the excellent standard of musical education and live performance that can be found in Orkney. In Orcadian folklore the ‘peerie,’ ‘trowie’, or fairy folk were said to dwell within ancient…
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Orkney Library receives a surprise visit
Since 2012, as a result of the ideological austerity programme being pursued by the Conservative Government at Westminster, at least 449 public libraries have closed across the UK. Scotland did not vote for this. The Scottish Government has to spend valuable time and resources trying to mitigate Tory cuts within the limits of a budget…
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The Vore Tullye: the Sea Mither versus Teran
The Vore Tullye: the Sea Mither versus Teran The Vore Tullye, or Spring Struggle, is a mythical battle between two primal nature deities described in the folklore of the Northern Isles of Scotland. It takes place every year, in March. The Sea Mither is a benevolent spirit who calms the wind, stills the seas, and…