The Bewcastle Fairies by Tony Walker
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- I write various sorts of ghost stories, horror stories and weird tales set in difference places and times, but a lot of my stories are set in my native Cumbria. This story here is based on a real folk tale from the remote area of Bewcastle on the Scottish Border. On my mother's side the Goodfellows came from Bewcastle and Mr John Walker a "Scotchman" actually did live in Kirkcubright about this time and was a watchmaker and silversmith.
This is another story about a bad man who gets his come-uppance at the hands of the otherworld.
This story comes from my Cumbrian Ghost Stories collection. amzn.to/3cnlzG1
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If you like this you should listen to The Twisted Wood ruclips.net/video/36iwQWtEoV0/видео.html
"I was no longer sure he was French."😆 Good story👍
Ha! I know! so rad.
On the day of reckoning, St. Steven’s Day a year later, our self-centered hero notes:
”Mr. Spindledrift Goodfellow stood there… He … licked his lips showing his tongue and rows of sharp white teeth…. I was no longer surrrre he was French.”
19:02
This story was lit. And Tony Walker, your reading (plus sound effects to boot) is exemplary. Thank you. I am buying you several cups of coffee. Artists like you deserve to be appreciated and honored.
+Keemer thanks for the coffees!! (And the kind words)
This was great.
And that "I was no longer sure he was French" line actually made me laugh out loud.
It was meant to :)
OMGOSH me too
"I can't touch an honest person. Luckily for me, you aren't." Moral of the story.
Just so you know, I’ve just unhearted this so I can heart it again. Mr. Spindledrift Goodfellow is my new favorite person. He’s sooo sultry.
You’re rad.
Can you do that? I may feature him again you know. I like him too
oh my god yes.
just yes please🖤
and thank you.
how truly awesome that would be, i can not express in an email🖤
You couldn't have a more appropriate protagonist - I mean victim! He deserves to meet a mysterious stranger whom, of course, he tries to cheat.
Enjoying ALL you have shared and offered to those of us who love a great story. Thank you for sharing your talents and gifts. I am a new subscriber and so glad I found your channel. Wonderful narration and beautiful pacing. I loved the sound effects as well. Great job Mr. Walker. You've been keeping my mind occupied and that is such a lovely gift to those of us who need that right now. (I'm disabled and a great story can really help take my mind off of chronic pain.) Stay well. Looking forward to each new offering.
It makes me happy that you enjoy the stories.
Fat of ass? That sounds alright....
Oh man this story is perfect. 😂 Who knew you write humor as well as horror?
I love you Tony Walker!
I started writing humour you know. Years ago. One day I will record my first ever novel Zventibold!
@@ClassicGhost now I’m intrigued.
i dont know, what i love more: your stories, or your narrations. they fit so perfect together!
Lovely little fairy tail & I (for one) enjoyed the music ~ I wouldn't change a thing 🐿️.
There are definitely two schools regarding read-out tales. Music or no music. I was a no music man myself but then started listening to podcasts like Alice Isn't Dead which has constant sound under the dialogue, and I liked it so I thought I'd try!
@@ClassicGhost well you made a good choice. Your stories paint a picture for me and puts me right in the scene with you character. I'm a new subscriber and can't wait for more. And your voice wins it for me!
I was no longer sure he was French! Lol. Magic
Fantastic story! I had a few chuckles. I can't get enough of these stories.
I like the fairy stories best I think
The faerie was not who I expected.
Poor Mr. Armstrong. Such a grim fate for such a fine fellow!
Yeah, he deserved it.
I think Tonys channel is unique & his voice is very Northumbrian or he may be a Geordie ( born in Newcastle our main city) but its a wonderful accented voice with no overt roughness or colloquial brogue ( which is very hard to understand)
Tony has a marvellous local accent & easy to understand.
Whenever i hear a fellow Northumbrian on a channel, gives me a lovely sense of home &.comfort & belonging
Since subbing to Tonys channel a few months back, ive relished every story hes narrated, i loved the story of the chappie in the woods & the beautiful painted butterfly.
So many sub meanings in that story, some philosophical, some of ancient Pagan lore, others of a subtler meaning.
Thank you so much Tony, im predicting your channel will grow & grow like Jack's Beanstalk
& its well deserved.
What a great story! Thank you, again, for the mesmerizing tale!
Thank you. This is one of my faves
Marvellous, also this second time around. Perfect for a gray windy, rainy May (!) morning. Thank you!
I am writing a similar story at the moment.
@@ClassicGhost Looking forward to it! Thank you.
Today I am enjoying stories where terrible people get what they deserve. Just a little compensation for what is happening here in the U.S.A. As always, I am feeling very fortunate to live in California.
This one is very satisfying, Tony, thank you!
These are my favourite kind of stories
Love this story! One of my favorites! Thanks for reminding me Must-Do- Things calling but thanks so much for what you do
Excellent story! I really enjoyed this tale.
Thanks Tony,
My favourite of yours so far, ( luckily still more to hear).
I always have enjoyed a good faerie story.
Sadly for poor old Armstrong despite his name and country, he wasn't a blacksmith.
I suppose that the fair folk have have to win sometimes.
I think they always win. Try the Grizedale forest wedding if you liked this one
Another wonderful story
6:50 A Midsummer Night's Dream reference was awesome! One of my favorite's from the famous Bard!
mine too
Wonderfully original and well written (as well as FABULOUSLY read). I am in love with your channel.
Thank you 🙏
The character of Alexander is well painted. The story is well paced and the winter scenery is chilling. As always all that shine is not gold. The poisoned gift of the devil 😈 . No good ever come from his gift. I just think that Alexander will be okay even in a bad situation. He just sound like the kind of fellow who can take anything in his stride.
Brilliant reader
Flipping marvelous Sir, this tale had me yelling at my phone "No, don't give him your blood he's one of the fae you fool" Got what he deserved I think a bad end, well met!
“A ‘Silent Contemplation’ - My Ass!”
Lol; delightfully salty-humour!
I love your stories.
Loved this mr Walker! Will look forward to more. Thanks so much.🤩
I will keep doing my own stuff as well as people seem to like them
Great story, Tony! A Scottsman named Walker as a character is quite fitting!
The main character is quite a greedy and insufferable N'er-do-well.
I laughed a lot during this story!
Well-written and very enjoyable to listen to. I love the ending.
this is a good story and you read it really well - thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@ClassicGhost The sound effects are really right on, and your reading voice + speed is perfect. When I realized you also wrote the story I was even more impressed. Thanks for posting!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Narration and a 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Story!!
We very Much Appreciated this,
your Writing is Brilliant and knowledge of the uncanny is very, very good!!
Namasté 🙏🕊️
Andréa and Jasper. ...XxX....
Very impressive!
Like an old pre-Victorian folk tale mastered in “modern” New England pre-U$A, just lovely.
And by the by, I ENJOYED the twinkling during the ENCOUNTER- it denotes what one can not on a page alone, a mystical notation of the “two worlds” meeting which gives depth to the FULLY REALIZED audible experience; I mean you aren’t AUDIBLE are you, you are SOMETHING UNIQUE & MAGICAL, like a most current companion to the CBS Radio Theater/ SUSPENSE wave ilk- I personally, enjoyed the magical notation immensely & prefer the version it is included to one that assumes I just want to be only read to out loud.
We are in the 21st century, I say embrace the full body experience.
Just saying MY OPINION too. ...
I agree- it was especially noticeable when he left that little bubble and returned to the rain and sudden silence in the backround. That was great.
That said, I do think that lowering the volume of the fairy noise just a bit would still be as effective for atmosphere, while being less of a distraction to some listeners.
Yes, I listened to Dark Somnium and the sound is there but is quieter than mine.
Ooh what a great story Tony!
I love the humor in this! 🤣
+ShroomyK I can get carried away sometimes
“I needed ale!” LOL!
Nice reading of this story! Thank you
An excellent story!! Loved the sound effects as well. Looking forward to hearing more! I especially like that it came from a personal connection to you, your family, and region.
Fantastic Tony! I really enjoyed this one
When I saw this title, I knew I had to hear it tonight! Can’t wait to get through all your stories but I want to make it last! Night night and blessings!🌹🧚🏻♀️🌹
I know you've mentioned being new to audio effects, and it occured to me that one youtuber who incorporates them *really* well into stories is The Dark Somnium. May be worth checking out for some inspiration or even questions, as he seems like a nice enough guy.
Great advice. I go there directly
I remember that Mr Nightmare also used audio effects in his (earlier I think) narrations but they were mainly from objects and I don't know if that's what you're looking for
Ditto third time---more details I missed-- and the sound sound effects! First really appreciate them now! Again, thank you.
Im fond of these dark fairy stories. I'd like to write more. I'm supposed to be writing at the moment, but I'm editing audio. Procrastination is the thief of time.
@@ClassicGhost How I know it well :0)
Tony @ classic ghost said if you like this you should read the Twisted Wood no matter what they like. In terms of effective style and the use of words and imagery and every literary tool available to a writer, The Twisted Woods is one of the best stories I have ever read, and I have read a lot of them .
Thank you 🤩
Very cool story
Loving the new artwork ❤
I redid them as they were dull before . thanks
Im Northumbrian & do not consider myself English, nor Scottish. We Northumbrians are our own people & reet proud of it too!
Love hearing facts like that…
But do you consider yourself EU?
All Hail the Armstrongs, have you visited the Armstrong Museum near Langholm, or been to the Border Reivers weekend in Hawick?
This was a great story and narration, so glad that I have come across your channel.
Good wishes 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🍀 🗺️ 🏴
I’m distantly related to the Armstrongs but there are loads of them round here .
@@ClassicGhost
Lol
Loved this one!
I think the dark fairy tales are my favourites
Really enjoying your stories and your voice.
This is so good. I'm fully in this channel. Brilliant writing
I really like that you like my work . I’m trying to find time to write some more stuff
I love this!
Me too
I liked it. Did you write this
Mr. Walker ? Is it published?
You have a very pleasing voice and the rhythm is very good. I liked it. Thank you.
I did write it. It’s in my Horror Stories for Halloween collection
Great story--you are to be congratulated on your writing skills.
Thank you:)
@@ClassicGhost I'm an English teacher--literature and writing--so I know "my stuff." :)
And venture not there upon Yuletide
For invasion of their hollow hills
That music hold and Oberon fill
Is surely recommended not
For fear of death, in fear of rot
-Mr. Murphy
a wonderful story like all I have read that you have authored. it seems to me that putting fairies in the title is a clever red herring. however as I was looking at the list of your stories available and RUclips I had an Impulse to avoid this one because theories are not one of my stronger interests as much as say vampires or something. I really enjoyed this. I want to point out that one line struck me as it's totally brilliant and I left a lot with pleasure at it.
the line was something to the effect of, I was no longer convinced he was French. Thank you again
That usually gets a laugh
yay!!!
Beautiful narration! That high pitched sound though……….
Yes. I haven’t been putting sound effects in my latest stories
One of my most favorite faerie stories is "Faerie Tale" by Raymond E Feist! Or the Algernon blackwood ones are great too! But "faerie Tale" was a true gem, what about you all?
You said St Stephen’s Day instead of Boxing Day, which they call it in the UK! I was born in New York and grew up in a few different countries but mostly Ireland, that’s where they called Boxing Day St Stephen’s Day! I came here by myself when I was 15! I had been here on business with my dad During my youth and I was convinced that I had been here in a previous life! It proved correct when I had a regression, if you believe in that.....and I had many to make sure!!!
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That was amazing! Would love some stories with fairies! I remember those stories told by adults in pubs in Ireland, a lot of those fairies were evil, and these stories were for adults! Very common in the west coast of Ireland, next stopUSA! In the middle of nowhere!
Boxing Day was a Victorian invention so I went back to the old name
@@ClassicGhost
Attention to detail! Anyway I absolutely loved it!
That was good. Got him good. 😄
Nice
ditto this time around.Love it!
You know it now :)
@@ClassicGhost My computer is striking in spurtsso I can't use it at any long længth of time.Therefor no Sleepstories--because I fall asleep before I can close down the computer--then no computer for a couple of days
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Plain of face and fat of arse😂😂😂 great story I love it
Wow
✨️`Brilliant writing and acting and producing ( the sound effects coming in just when they should). For his collective work Mr. Walker should receive an MBE for services to British Literature.
I suspect however that may not transpire
Creepy..😨👍
Beware the Amadan na briona, the stroke lad, king of the fae, the fool 😁
I remember reading this a long time ago. Time for a re-read
@@ClassicGhost oh really?? I just read again myself brova!!! I love that story so much, it holds a special place in my heart, it got me through a hard time in life.
Though I enjoyed the story, the sparkly sort of sound in the background was distracting. I almost couldn't finish the story because of it. I've enjoyed all your stories so far. Thanks!
Noted!
@@ClassicGhost I noticed on a later story that you mention that if we do not like the sound effects then we can listen to the audible books and they aren't in there. Nice to know. However, I like the sound effects, the lapping of the lake, the call of a bird. It has just been that one sound. Thanks for adding sound effects!
I wanted to listen but I couldnt cope with the background noise
Note to self: Do not engage in any way whatsoever with pale, creepy, French-looking strangers on the road bearing golden rescindable gifts especially if said stranger is violet of eye and black of lip!
You would think he was a bit funny, wouldn't you?
Living in the far north of England by the Scottish border, France is a long way away. It's funny to me that for most English people France is far closer and easier to get to than Scotland, but to us up here it's a mysterious and distant land. Unlike Scotland. (which I love!!!!! Just been there. Going again next week! So this is not an anti-Scots comment. Heck I'm 78% Scots according to my DNA test). So, I wasn't being anti-French either. I like France a lot too. I like everything and everyone (which you might argue devalues things, but I don't mean it like that). Everything and everyone who's nice anyway.
@@ClassicGhost I perfectly understood you meant no disrespect to the French. You are lucky to be so near Scotland! I live thousands of miles away on the vast open plains where the wind is constant, the sky is all encompassing and you can see for miles and miles. I’ve always wanted to visit places like the Isle of Skye, Fair Isle or Shetland. I suppose the desolation appeals to me but they seem so unreal it’s almost as if they might only exist in my imagination.
My Ancestors land. 12th Century Bew Castle
Scotch is a drink. Scots.
But good story 👍🏼
He’s making a point I think. The English called the Scots scotch on purpose
Your soul for a drop of blood...good deal.
Plain of face, fat of arse.. I laughed out load..people I was walking behind me must thought I was nuts...
Lovely story but sound effects could be better or none. Thank you.
I have versions without too
Background music very annoying . Do not think I can can continue listening
Wonderful story superbly narrated , but the music when he meets the fairy is distracting .
Yes. Feedback accepted!
True, but maybe in my case because it freaked out my cat lol
Sorry but I absolutely hate the ringing soundeffect - hurts my ears.
you’re not the only one
"But you can call me-" DADDY
Do you know that would have been even more horrific
@@ClassicGhost I know >:)
Is that it? Lol
The high pitched noise!!! Horrible
Sorry about that
I almost enjoyed this a lot, no I did enjoy it. That would be churlish to say I didn’t. Perhaps then a few comments.
1. Kings head in civil war times ? Was that a joke ? Not I think accurate.
2. Fairies ? We see only 1.
3. The Alexander you sort of betrayed him I feel. For narrative balance or comeuppance you had to make him rather nasty and you did that indeed you did. With his roving hands, cow theft and general low grade villainy. I feel you cheated him as author, I even think you might have when writing this cynically revised parts to make him nastier ? That’s just a hunch, but there we have it.
4. Shades of pilgrim here, oh I love the grey folk (I prefer to call them the others or not call them at all).
5. I keep iron around, plenty of it. Old horse shoes bring you luck ? Wondered why ? Nasty tricksy creatures the others are, best avoided I say. I’m not joking by the way, I come from Cornwall.
6. When we have that fireside chat in those deep old tooled leather armchairs I will tell you ….
By fir now
I was at Bewcastle recently and did a short video on my trip there ruclips.net/video/UwjLmGktZPU/видео.html. But there are no pubs at Bewcastle. In fact nothing but. ruined castle, a church and a couple of houses. But I must have thought about the inn name as a joke at the time. The story is based on a piece of folklore where a man is pulled off his horse near Bewcastle near a fairy mound and only saved because he has a Bible. That story was called The Bewcastle Fairies. I think. I have used snippets of folklore for other stories such as the Croglin Vampire (which is quite true to Eliot O'Donnell's story) and Bella Sheephead and Eachy of Bassenthwaite which are not really true to the tale at all.
@@ClassicGhost that makes a lot of sense, the story did have a lot of resonances and I probably enjoyed it more than my comment communicates.
Given the effort you put into your readings I decided that the least I could do is respond kindly with feedback.
I feel these days “feedback” is hard to come by but in reality and if genuine is valuable. These days everything is polarised, we love your work kiss or we hate you and your work, fascist.
I think we lack the Inbetween, especially someone as talented as you at reading. You also like I see to try out new things, again I think audiences should be selective and tell you what was good, great or maybe didn’t quite work.
Your own stories are good, I will try and respond on each. I like twists, I like the others and I like humour. The tone for 1600 was maybe a touch modern but hey.
I like the use of classic fae name, Mr Thistledown Gladhill and such like.
In fact other than I felt you cheated Alexander by making him more reprehensible than he started out, it was jolly good yarn.
Still I feel old nick may be up to bigger tricks than winning souls for eggs these days !
Well done
Had to quit watching although I was enjoying the story bc the background sound/music that begins when the stranger/fairy is encountered. That is so obnoxious and repetitive I couldn’t listen to that ear worm any longer. You should have inserted it only for a second if you must do it, then have it fade out. It doesn’t add unease after that, only completely separates the listener from the story, not hearing your voice only wondering when the noise will stop.
There is a version without sound effects, just reading
Why do your male protagonists have to be so contemptible
Yes. I wonder that too
Because they are Bstds. Sadly reflecting the truth in my humble opinion.
Good wishes 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🍀 🗺️
Ooh what a great story Tony!
Glad you enjoyed it