Benandonner is a Scottish giant who figures in the myths of both Scotland and Ireland. He is said to have played a role in the formation of the Giant's Causeway. Finn McCool and Benandonner Ireland is a land of enchanting tales and profound mysteries. Among these is...
The beither is a large serpent from Scottish mythology which is armed with a deadly sting. According to John Gregorson Campbell the beithir is the largest and deadliest kind of serpent. He stated: ‘The big beast of Scanlastle in Islay was one of this kind. It devoured...
The baobhan sith is a female vampire who seduces her victims by appearing as a beautiful woman, only to turn into a violent creature of the night. Typically she preys upon hunters in remote areas. The baobhan sith are amongst Scotland's most dangerous mythical...
The ashray is often mistakenly thought to be English in origin, yet it appears that Loch Achray in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is the source of this mythical mermaid-like creature. Because of their translucent appearance, they produce no shadows. In...
Grin Iron Wife lies waiting. Sometimes she waits on the skerries, sometimes she lurks on cliffs and hides in the caves. She bides her time, waiting for the unsuspecting children and the elderly, who wander or swim too far from safety. She is old! Ancient! And there...