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Storyteller Allison Galbraith brings together stories from the ancient burghs, coalfields, battlegrounds and gold mines of Lanarkshire. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet Kings and Queens, saints and sinners, witches and wizards, ghosts and giants, fools and tricksters - all as fantastical and powerful as the landscape they inhabit. Retold in an engaging style, and richly illustrated with unique line drawings, these enchanting Scottish folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again. AUTHOR: Allison Galbraith is a performer, teacher and storyteller who lives in the Scottish town of Lanark. Holder of a Master's degree in Scottish folklore from Glasgow University, she has been a full-time storyteller for ten years, including working for such organisations as the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Scottish National Heritage, Forest Schools and Forestry Commission and the Woodlands Trust. 30 b/w illustrations

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A myriad of myths and legends are uncovered in its many pages - from a cantankerous brownie in Dolphinton to the vampire with iron teeth who terrorised Glasgow

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Allison Galbraith is a professional storyteller who began storytelling in her first job as a Community Librarian. She studied English and Drama at university, and worked in theatre for many years. She loved teaching, so became an Expressive Arts lecturer in Further Education, specialising in teaching people with disabilities. She joined the Scottish Storytelling Directory in 2007, and gained a Masters degree in Scottish Folklore from Glasgow University in 2012. She lives in Lanark.

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