Baobhan Sith Pronounced: Buhvan shee ORIGIN: Scotland Baobhan Sith are spirits of the Scottish Highlands. Their name literally means “Fairy Women” or “Women of the Sidhe” and so is cognate with Banshee,
The Urisk is a water spirit, variously classified as a Fairy or Elf. He haunts lonely ponds, springs, and waterfalls in the Scottish Highlands. The Urisk is a gregarious spirit who enjoys human company and sometimes seeks it out. He
The name *Aiken Drum’ is best known in the Scottish nursery rhyme: There cam’ a man to oor toun, To oor toun, to oor toun. There cam’ a man to oor toun
The bogle is a mischievous spirit who likes to perplex, bewilder, and frighten people rather than to hurt them. One bogle is Shellycoat, a spirit residing in the waters, who has given
Cait Sìth : Fairy Cat of Scotland. Etymology: Gaelic, “fairy cat .” Variant names: Big ears, Cat sìth, Cath paluc. Physical description: Size of a dog. Black with a white spot on
Big Grey Man : Paranormal Entity of Scotland, similar to a True Giant hominid. Variant names: Fear liath mór, Ferla mór, Ferlas mhór, Ferlie more, Fomor (all Gaelic). Physical description: Height, 10–20
Cù Sìth : Black Dog of Scotland. Etymology: Gaelic, “fairy dog.” Physical description: Size of a yearling bullock. Usually dark green, sometimes white. Shaggy. Paws as wide as a man’s hand. Long
In Scottish folklore, the seelie court and unseelie court are the two groups of the fairy folk. The seelie is good and the unseelie is evil. The seelie, or blessed, court is
Caointeach – The Keener The Caointeach of the Western Highlands is a Scottish equivalent of Ireland’s Banshee. She is attached to a clan who comes to mourn prior to a death, hence
Glaistig – The Green Lady The Glaistig may be a Highland Fairy or a once-mortal woman who has joined them. Her name literally means “water sprite” or “water imp.” Several kinds of
NICNEVIN – THE BONE MOTHER Nicnevin, Scottish witch goddess, can transform water into rocks and sea into dry land. Her name is believed to derive from the Gaelic Nic an Neamhain, “Daughter
Scatach ORIGIN: Scotland Scatach is a warrior goddess who appears in the Irish epic, the Ulster Cycle. She runs a martial arts academy where she trains only the finest heroes, offering spiritual
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