Seasonal Folklore: The Complete Collection (Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter)

Seasonal Folklore Issues 1–4, 2026
ISSN 2978-6231
Four books of A5 size, 30+ pages, with black & white illustrations.

A complete collection of Scottish folklore stories to accompany the changing seasons throughout the year. Collected and illustrated by Eileen Budd.

Discover the folklore of the whole year in this collection of four beautifully illustrated books, celebrating the plants, animals, spirits and traditions of Scotland through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

From the reawakening of nature in Spring, through the energy and growth of Summer, the ripeness and harvest of Autumn, and into the darkness and storms of Winter, these short stories remind us of our roots in the natural world and the enduring connection between the land and its legends.

Across the four collections, discover:
• Tales of the Cailleach, Scotland's mother goddess, and her ancient powers of frost, snow and storms.
• Stories of magical faeries, spirits, selkies and other beings who inhabit the world around us.
• The folklore of native plants, trees and animals, and their place in traditional beliefs, rituals and healing.
• Ancient traditions and seasonal festivals, from the fires of Samhuinn to the winter solstice and Hogmanay.
• Legends of rivers, stones, birds and forests, and the mysterious connections between the natural and spirit worlds.
And much more.

The complete collection includes all four seasonal issues:
Issue 1: Spring
Issue 2: Summer
Issue 3: Autumn
Issue 4: Winter

Seasonal Folklore by Eileen Budd is a collection of Scottish stories, passed down through her family, and shared with you each season, to mark the cycles of nature.

In partnership with St Andrews Botanic Garden.