Scottish mythology
Caledonian folklore traditions
Scottish mythology encompasses the traditional stories, beliefs, and supernatural beings of Scotland, drawing from Celtic, Norse, and Gaelic sources.
It includes creatures like kelpies (water horses that drown travelers), selkies (seals that shed their skins to become human), and the Loch Ness monster.
The mythology features faeries, brownies, and the banshee-like bean nighe who washes the clothes of those about to die.
Scottish folklore overlaps with but remains distinct from broader Celtic and Irish traditions.
- BrigidIrish holy woman
- kelpieScottish drowning spirit
- Loch NessScottish lake, alleged monster
- Loch Ness MonsterLegendary Scottish lake creature
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