Scottish mythical creatures

Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Groan ever so gently. Open your eyes. And now we begin...You are alone in your home. It is early evening. Bae is out for the night with work friends. Your dinner sits half uneaten on the kitchen counter. You notice th

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

The Cu Sidhe is a spectral creature from Celtic folklore, a supernatural hound with haunting features and an aura of dread that precedes it.

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

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.

The third Mythical Creature in our alphabetical list from Animal Alphabets is Cat Sidhe. twitter.com/AnimalAlphabets The Cat Sidhe is an Irish or Scottish creature which is all black except for a white spot on its chest. Names for it vary; as well as Cat Sidhe, there is also Cait Sidhe and Cath Sith. It is a large fairy cat which will try to steal the souls of the dead before they are buried, but in my painting, he seems like he’d look really cute while doing it! Just as a side note, in case…

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game, the cooshee is a magical beast. Also known as the "elven-dog", they are a magical breed of canines bred and kept by elves (specifically wood elves).