Welcome to the new home of Scottish myths & legends - Folklore Scotland. We seek to compile Scottish legends, creating a hub for Folklore enthusiasts.

From the Kelpies that live in deep, dark lochs to the Brownies in your kitchen, Scottish folklore is teeming with fantastical and fearsome creatures. On this page, you can read all about them, and arm …

Sep 28, 2025 · Will-o’-the-wisp In Scottish folklore, will-o’-the-wisps are variously depicted either as mischievous spirits (typically fairies), or even the ghosts of the dead, eager to lead travellers

Many of the Highland communities preserve the Gaelic language and myths and legends still seem to be alive within this region. Here you will find absolute solitude and peace to experience the magic of the …

Dec 5, 2022 · The Cat-Sìth is, perhaps, the most unusual fairy in all of Scottish folklore. The Cat-Sìth, found both in Scottish and Irish mythology, is said to be a fairy with the form of a large cat, often as …

The Borders is famously the homeland of the Brownie, legends of which you can find below. Its plethora of castles and historic buildings has led to more than a few fanciful tales making the myths and …

Folklore and mythology are filled with tales of spirits and magical creatures, benevolent and evil alike. But, perhaps none is more vengeful than the kelpies of Scotland.

Our myths usually begin with selkie women dancing in the moonlight, their skins shed and lying on their feet. A mortal man comes across them, and enamoured by their beauty, manages to hide one of …

In the Scottish Highlands lurks the most sinister of all the fairy folk, the blood thirsty Baobhan Sith. Drawn to hunters by the smell of blood, the Baobhan Sith can read a man’s mind and shape shift into …

There are plenty of dangerous creatures in Scottish folklore. But nothing, and I mean nothing compares to the horrible, the terrifying, the downright evil Nuckelavee.