Scottish folklore
Caledonian mythical traditions
Scottish folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, legends, and customs of Scotland, including tales of supernatural beings like kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits), selkies (seal-folk), brownies (household helpers), and the fearsome each-uisge.
It features stories of second sight, fairy mounds, standing stones with mystical properties, and figures like the banshee and the Loch Ness monster.
Much Scottish folklore reflects the country's Celtic heritage and its stark Highland landscapes: The guide pointed out a fairy knoll where, according to Scottish folklore, travelers who lingered too long might vanish for years.
- second sightExtrasensory perception of events
- will o' the wispPhantom light over marshes
- Loch Ness MonsterLegendary Scottish lake creature
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- brownieDense chocolate baked square
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