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Storied Landscapes: Wyrms, Witches, and Wild Things
Storied Landscapes: Wyrms, Witches, and Wild Things
Storied Landscapes: Wyrms, Witches, and Wild Things
Storied Landscapes: Wyrms, Witches, and Wild Things
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      • The Hedley Kow
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      • The Sockburn Worm
      • The Shellycoat
      • The Brancepeth Brawn
      • The Lubber Fiend
      • The Hob
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      • The Weardale Fairies
      • The Tale of Whuppity Stoorie
      • The Story of Myself
      • The Elf Queen
      • The Tale of Billy Blind
      • The Simonside Dwarves
      • The Story of Tam Lin
      • The Habetrot
      • The Tale of Jane Frizzle
    • Ghosts, Spirits & Strange Things
      • Lumley Castle
      • The Story of Fat Lips
      • The Vampire of Alnwick
      • The Kelpies
      • The Story of Jingling Geordie
      • The Cauld Lad of Hylton
      • The Hexham Heads
      • The Tattie Bogle
    • Legends, History & Places
      • Vindolanda
      • Long Meg and her daughters
      • The Wizard of the North
      • The Border Reivers
      • The Island of Lindisfarne
      • The History of Kirkcarrion
      • The Beast of Bolam Lake
      • The Vampire Rabbit
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Original Stories
This page explores the traditional folklore of North East England and the Scottish Borders. The legends and historical background described here are part of the region's shared cultural heritage and have been drawn from traditional folklore, historical sources, and published research. 
The interpretation, layout, and original photographs and artwork on this page are part of Storied Landscapes.
Just click on the drop down above and choose which one you would like to know a little bit more about
There are also places of interest listed at the bottom of each page
in the locality of each story
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