I'm continually drawn in by the allure of Scottish folktales, which are often dark, dangerous, and full of delicious coastal gothic imagery. My second novel, The Bone Diver, is a re-telling of a selkie myth, specifically the tale of the Seal Killer from the Scottish Highlands. My current WIP goes even further into Scottish folklore, weaving an entire world filled with people, creatures and stories from Scottish myth and legend. a sampling of a my favourite folklore collectio

Folklore writer Lyndsey Croal shares her thoughts on ghosts, genre, and finding time to write with a busy schedule.

Here's a small collection of books filled with Scottish fairy tales and folklore.

The UK and Irish plant lore of floxglove flowers.