Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread – Standard edition

Discover the Hidden Wisdom of Scotland’s Folk Traditions

Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread takes readers on a captivating journey through Scotland’s landscapes, legends, and lore. This rich tapestry of folk belief and folk magic reveals the enduring connections between land, community, and spirit, rooted in Scotland’s ancestral traditions.

From animistic practices and seasonal celebrations to the struggles of resilience against suppression, this book reclaims a marginalised cultural heritage and invites readers to rediscover its relevance in the modern world. Blending deep archival research, personal storytelling, and vibrant explorations of ecology, history, and spirituality, this work is an evocative homage to Scotland’s past and a powerful call to embrace its enduring wisdom. Whether delving into the fairy faith, uncovering the rituals of ancient festivals, or examining the impact of societal upheaval, Mill Dust & Dreaming Bread offers a transformative perspective on our shared heritage and a vision of how it can inspire us today.

Available wherever books are sold, from these independent outlets and through affiliate distributors:

• Wedale books (Stow)
• Black Moon Botanica (Edinburgh)
• Wheel of Fate (Edinburgh)
• Bramble and Bone (UK)
• Cereal Bakery and Bookshop (Lairg)
• Watkins Books (London)
• Daydreams Bookshop (Milngavie)
• Petal Store (Banff)
• Heron and Willow (Jedburgh)

Read a Sample chapter of MDDB 1