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Scottish Mythology

Bogle

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
29 July 2021

Seelie court and Unseelie court

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 made up of beings that tend to be
29 October 2019

Nicnevin

NICNEVIN – THE BONE MOTHER Nicnevin, Scottish witch goddess, can transform water into rocks and sea

Baobhan Sith

Baobhan Sith Pronounced: Buhvan shee ORIGIN: Scotland Baobhan Sith are spirits of the Scottish Highlands. Their

Aiken Drum

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
10 May 2022

Big Grey Man

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

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

Caointeach

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
13 November 2017

Glaistig

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
13 November 2017

Washers at the Ford

Washers at the Ford ORIGIN: British Isles The Washers at the Ford are death spirits, harbingers of doom, now often classified among the Sidhe. Their first documented appearances are in Irish sagas,
13 November 2017

Scatach

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
13 November 2017

Urisk

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
13 November 2017

Spunkie

A spunkie is in Scottish lore, a Goblin or trickster ghost similar to the Kelpie. The spunkie, which resides in the Scottish Lowlands, is a solitary evil spirit. He takes special pleasure in
25 July 2017

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