Scottish Mythical Creatures: Guide to the World of Supernatural Beasts in Scottish Folklore

As you travel through foggy lochs and old woods, you'll meet the mysterious creatures that lived in Scottish folklore. From the shape-shifting kelpies that live in dark seas to the naughty brownies that haunt old castles, this spellbinding collection brings to life the monsters that have fascinated people for hundreds of years.

Find the legends behind the beasts
Find out where each Scottish mythical creature came from as stories are told from a land full of werewolves, sea monsters, and scary ghosts. Look at the Proof See what real people in Scotland have said about facing scary mythical beings and making it through to tell the tale.

Illustrative guide
This book is very well studied and has beautiful pictures. It combines old stories, eyewitness accounts, and scientific studies to give a very clear picture of Scotland's supernatural landscape. Find out where these stories came from and how they are connected to the Celtic, Pictish, and Norse cultures that have shaped Scottish culture for thousands of years.

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Read about the Loch Ness Monster, Scotland's most famous water mystery; the Selkies, beautiful seal-people who shed their skins to walk on land; the scary Bean Nighe, a sign of bad luck who washes the clothes of the dead; the Blue Men of the Minch, azure-skinned sea dwellers who challenge sailors with riddles; and the Wulver, a wolf-headed creature that is said to leave fish for the poor.

But be careful, because once you join this world of magic and mystery, you might not see Scotland the same way again. In these stories, the line between myth and reality becomes less clear as the story goes on. This makes you wonder what really lives in the dark places in Scotland.
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