Allison Galbraith is an author specialising in Scottish Folklore and storytelling. Drawn from an early age to fairytales and legends, she studied traditional oral culture at Glasgow University and gained an MA in Scottish Folklore. Allison lives in rural Scotland, surrounded by birds, beasts and historical landscapes. Believing in the restorative potential of nature to heal ourselves and fragile ecosystems, she brings nature's wisdom into her stories. Allison shares her passion for writing, collecting and re-telling folktales at talks, festivals, residences, and writing retreats, wherever she is invited. Her books include Funny Folk Tales for Children (2023, History Press), Lanarkshire Folk Tales (2021, HP) and Dancing with Trees, Eco-Tales from the British Isles (Co-Author, 2017, HP).