The St Vigeans Kelpie

The St Vigeans Kelpie ‘When your congregation takes communion after the minister takes his life, this hill will fall in upon itself, and your church will crumble into my loch below.’ By Rebecca Brown The Kelpie is a fearsome, shape shifting water beast. Presenting like a beautiful horse, the Kelpie…

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Will-o’-the-wisp

Will-o’-the-wisp In Scottish folklore, will-o’-the-wisps are variously depicted either as mischievous spirits (typically fairies), or even the ghosts of the dead, eager to lead travellers off their path and into their death. By Liana Paraschaki For weary, tired travellers, especially those fearing they may have got lost, there is little…

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Maggy Moulach

Maggy Moulach Maggy, standing at barely two feet tall, and sporting a great head of hair – or hairy hands – is most often associated with Tullochgorm Castle, owned by the Grant family.  By Liana Paraschaki Maggy Moulach, otherwise known as Hairy Meg, is, perhaps, one of the most well-known…

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Cù-Sìth 

Cù-Sìth Not only was the Cù-Sìth terrifying, it was also believed to be a harbinger of death. Unlike the Cat-Sith, who could only snatch the souls of those who were already dead, the Cù-Sìth could also go after the souls of the living. By Liana Paraschaki The Cù-Sìth, the magical…

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Cat-Sìth

Cat Sìth The Cat-Sìth is, perhaps, the most unusual fairy in all of Scottish folklore. The Cat-Sìth, found both in Scottish and Irish mythology, is said to be a fairy with the form of a large cat, often as large as a dog. By Liana Paraschaki The Cat-Sìth is, perhaps,…

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Selkies

Selkies Selkies are a shape-shifting magical creature, found all over Scotland, Ireland, and Iceland. Selkies typically wore the hide of a seal, which allowed them to explore both below the water and the land. By Liana Paraschaki Selkies are a shape-shifting magical creature, found all over Scotland, Ireland, and Iceland.…

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The Banshee

The Banshee Banshees exist primarily in Scottish and Irish folklore, but a counterpart can also be found in Welsh mythology – and they are women whose screams and cries are an omen of death. Seems simple, right? By Liana Paraschaki Few creatures from Celtic mythology have as prominent a place…

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Kelpies

Kelpies Typically residing near water, and taking the form of a black horse, the kelpie would lure travellers to their death. Words by Liana Paraschaki, Illustration by Linley Barba Folklore and mythology are filled with tales of spirits and magical creatures, benevolent and evil alike. But, perhaps none is more…

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