Scottish folklore

Scotland’s wealth of captivating myths and legends have been passed down through generations, inspiring both great wonder and deep fear.

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FOF A Selkie woman. A Faroese stamp depicting the capture of a seal woman. Selkies (also known as silkies or selchies) are mythological creatures found in Faroese, Icelandic, Irish, and Scottish folklore. The word derives from earlier Scots selich, (from Old English seolh meaning seal). Selkies are said to live as seals in the sea but shed their skin to become human on land. The legend apparently originated on the Orkney and Shetland Islands

In 2016, there was something of a folk panic in Yorkshire, northern England, following reported sightings of an eight-foot werewolf with a very human face.

Something was bothering me about the kelpie and after looking at my reference sketch I realized it was the face. Parts of the original drawing got lost over time and the chin (?? Do horses have chins??) and eye got a little wonky. I think he’s more inline with the sketch now. Swipe to see the kelpie pre-paint surgery! Sometimes I think I shouldn’t go back and rework older pieces pieces but I think this one is an exception since it was just finished a couple days ago. So it’s okay if you…

Six Celtic Mythological Creatures you may not know - Imgur

When walking in the forest alone at night, beware of Ghillie Dhu, protector of the forest, from Scottish lore and myth.

An introduction to some of the most interesting characters and creatures from Scottish folklore and mythology.

"Daughter of the Sea". Selkies are mythological creatures found in Faroese, Icelandic, Irish, and Scottish folklore. They are said to live as seals in the sea, but shed their skin to become human on land. The legend apparently originated on the Orkney and Shetland Islands and is very similar to those of swan maidens."

Six Celtic Mythological Creatures you may not know

Our new relief carved 8"x 8" Celtic Mermaid and seal tile. http://earthsongtiles.com/ A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him for her own, Pressed her body to his body' Laughed; and plunged down Forgot in cruel happiness That even lovers drown. William Butler Yeats Tales of mermaids and their many interactions with humans have been around for centuries. They form a large part of seafaring lore, especially, but not exclusively around the coastal areas of Britian. Although most stories are…

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The Kelpie and the Water Bull Long ago, on the island of Islay there lived a crofter with a huge stock of cattle… Words by Rosie YoungIllustration by Linley Barba One day, a strange calf was born among them: black as coal, with ears half the size they should have been. It was fast growing […]