The Piper's Ghost : A Scottish Folktale

The Cow that Ate the Piper
A traditional tale from the Scottish Lowlands
Told to me by Ben Haggerty, told to him by Willy McPhee.
A winter's tale for ye

[@TheStoryCrow]

Enjoy this yarn about Scotlands favourite tinker trickster ‘jack’ who appears in so many traveller tales. Here’s another if you’re interested with more magical vibes
It’s called ‘two ravens’
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[@wendi4418]

A blessed Imbolc to you and yours! You are an excellent story teller,your grand children will be so lucky!

[@TheStoryCrow]

I hope so 😉

[@louisetate5296]

Great storytelling. I have got tinker folk in my family! My great grandfather took to playing the saw as revenge after his gypsy wife my great grandmother sold his beloved violin at least he didn't use it to saw off someone's feet as in your gruesome story😂 I haven't heard The Pipers Ghost or any gypsy folk tales so really enjoyed it! I loved the noise effects particularly the succulent noises of the dead man's feet being pulled out of his shoes glad I wasn't eating my lunch at the time! 😂 Really fancy a wee dram of whisky now! Thank you very much!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Pleasure! There’s another Scottish traveller tale on my channel, called two ravens. Also featuring the tricksy ‘jack’
Here it is, enjoy 😉
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[@karate4348]

This is brilliant.
I was a bit worried that the Logman may just have been a bit unconscious and that losing his feet might have been a bit much.
Aroma of rich scotch broth coming through the panes of glass.. pppfffcracker...had me cackling here in Australia.
The variegated Scottish accent,
which cranked up perfectly once the man opened the door.
Thank goodness for highland cows.
I've got two Galloway's sleeping by me and the phone seriously...
Nothing like a mama and baby cow to sleep with.
Suction sounds of feet removed from boots perfect.
Your eyes have it.
If I ever come to your part of the world...Can I come have some soup?
I knit great socks.
Inspirational storyteller.
Looking forward to watching your videos.
I had a wonderful friend in Wales years back...Sandy..a blacksmith, and you remind me of him.
Massive spirit in a true man.
Recommending your work to friends.

[@TheStoryCrow]

☝️ I love this 🙏 ♥️

[@hArtyTruffle]

Thaz great… Thanks ☺️

[@jamescarruthers1967]

Ice in your whisky! Blasphemy! 😨

[@TheStoryCrow]

I didn’t have any water 🤔

[@jamescarruthers1967]

@@TheStoryCrow the water of life is all the water you need 🙏

[@TheStoryCrow]

😂👍🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lisar7996]

Great story!! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[@TheStoryCrow]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@silkeeberle8484]

Thank you!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Pleasure 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👻 🐄 🔥 🥃

[@markdpricemusic1574]

Everybody please click LIKE and leave a comment for the algos. it all helps this fine and valuable channel...

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thanks again Mark 👍

[@IosuamacaMhadaidh]

Slàinte mhath mo charaidean!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Slàinte 🍻 😊✨

[@drowsyZot]

That was so delightful! I can't wait to tell my children, they adore ghost stories!

[@TheStoryCrow]

Pleased to hear that. I’ll make a note to do more ghost stories for the wee ones then 😊🙏

[@brandyjean7015]

Ice in the Whisky? And Highland cattle are huge? Quite the storyteller there lad!

[@TheStoryCrow]

😅😂😉

[@lorifromtemeculaca426]

Lovely spookiness lad! ;-)

[@joandrummond524]

Great storytelling. I love listening to you all the way from our bonnie Scotland xx

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thanks for listening. I’m having a nice dram of duty free single malt in my hostel in Morocco as I type this. I feel very naughty 🇲🇦 🕌 🌙

[@thebeatentrack156]

Wonderful 😊

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@be-twixt]

Great story! If you play around with the tarot I find he fits well into the Fool position :)

[@TheStoryCrow]

Oh yeah, jack is a total fool / trickster archetype.
Here he is in another traveller tale from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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[@be-twixt]

@@TheStoryCrow indeed! Thank you I’ll check it out!

[@seaservant9852]

I'm so grateful for your work! Your necklace is very interesting. What are the pendants of?

[@TheStoryCrow]

Hey thanks for the patreon sub ☺️
It was made by my better half. It’s Rowan and oak wood, with the corresponding ogham symbol for each on each 🌳🌳 😊

[@seaservant9852]

@@TheStoryCrow you're so welcome. Also, that makes perfect sense. It's beautiful!

[@paulmitchell3877]

Musicians and little money. Familiar events today too.

[@TheStoryCrow]

Too true. Goes for storytellers too 😅

[@paulmitchell3877]

@@TheStoryCrow I really like your storytelling. You are a great character actor 👍

[@Dalekster]

Great story sir! 😊 If you don't mind me asking, do you remember where you got your thumbnail for this video from? Looks quite beautiful is all 😄

[@TheStoryCrow]

It’s actually just AI art. I usually use an image of my own or something historic and public domain but didn’t have time for this one 😅

[@TheStoryCrow]

Thanks though ☺️

[@Dalekster]

Damn, was hoping it was a real place is all 😅 Cheers anyway 😉

[@thebig_steel]

That AI thumbnail is pretty jarring and a bit awful lol AI is best avoided altogether

[@TheStoryCrow]

Yes I don’t think I’ll use those anymore. I was experimenting but they’re weird I agree 😂