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Children's Story Corner

Adventures from the heart of the Highlands. Meet Bessie and her friends, share a story and enjoy some creative fun with Black Water Holiday Lets

McSkellington begins the mystery of his missing kneecap

Word search, quiz, drawing, colouring and answers · 6 pages · PDF, 3.6 MB

McSkellington and the Mystery of the Missing Kneecap

McSkellington has lost his left kneecap! Join him, his old friend Bessie, a cheeky red squirrel and a helpful Little Ghost for a funny adventure beside the Black Water.

19-page illustrated storybook, including activities and answers · PDF, 39 MB

Enjoy the stories together. Grown-ups can help younger readers and print the activities.

© 2026 Tim McIntyre. All rights reserved.

Created by Tim McIntyre for Black Water Holiday Lets, with AI assistance in developing the storylines and producing the illustrations.

You are welcome to download and print these stories and activities for personal use. Commercial use or republication requires prior written permission.

More adventures with Bessie

For older readers · Ages 12+

Bessie and the Black Water Signal

When alien river creatures arrive at the Black Water, fifteen-year-old Morag teams up with Bessie and the Highland creatures to protect Earth's rivers.

Illustrated science-fiction adventure · 29 pages · PDF, 3.7 MB

Bessie and the Black Water Signal original portrait cover
Bessie and the Little Highland Welcome original portrait cover

Bessie and the Little Highland Welcome

13 pages · PDF, 21 MB

A shy robin finds his welcome song with a little help from Bessie and a red squirrel. Includes colouring, puzzles and drawing.

Bessie and the Moonlit Mystery original portrait cover

Bessie and the Moonlit Mystery

13 pages · PDF, 21 MB

Where has the silver light on the river gone? Help Bessie and her woodland friends follow the clues. Includes colouring, clues and drawing.

Bessie and the Secret of Loch Garve original portrait cover

Bessie and the Secret of Loch Garve

17 pages · PDF, 22 MB

A friendly kelpie, a hidden hearth and a missing star-stone lead Bessie into a magical Highland mystery. Includes colouring, puzzles and folklore.

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