Sgeul Exhibition Products

Discover the magical Gaelic folktales collected by John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885).
This display ran from 9 June 2023 to 20 April 2024 and is the Library's first dual language exhibition..

Sgeul | Story is an exhibition in Gaelic and English about stories and storytelling traditions.

People share stories every day. A story is kept alive by a storyteller telling it to others. Folktales have survived all over the world, passed on from generation to generation.

Scotland is rich in stories but once upon a time, Scottish Gaelic folktales were almost unknown beyond the Highlands. In 1859, folklorist John Francis Campbell began to collect Scottish Gaelic folktales. He found a treasure trove.

Campbell worked with a team of helpers to gather folktales. They travelled from place to place across the western Highlands and Islands of Scotland meeting with storytellers.
 

The National Library of Scotland is a registered charity (Scottish Charity No. SC011086).

All proceeds from the shop will go directly to the continued development and upkeep of the Library’s collections and resources.