Jock of Bennachie

Jock of Bennachie

General Information: A hill giant of Aberdeenshire tradition, associated with Bennachie, a landmark hill rising over 1,700 feet. He is remembered as both a guardian and a rival, sometimes kindly, sometimes destructive, deeply tied to the shaping of the landscape....

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Fuath (also called Arrachd, Fuath-arrachd, Vaugh/Vough)

Fuath (also called Arrachd, Fuath-arrachd, Vaugh/Vough)

Name pronunciation: Voo-a (Scottish Gaelic: [fuə]) Plural: Fuathan General Information: The Fuath is a class of malevolent spirits in Highland folklore, known to haunt rivers, lochs, and the sea. They are most feared as the embodiment of hatred (their name means hate...

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The Monster of Loch Garten

The Monster of Loch Garten

General Information The Monster of Loch Garten, is a fearsome creature likely belonging to the lineage of the tarbh‑uisge, the dreaded water bulls of Scotland. Unlike the deceptive kelpie, this beast is a brute of raw, supernatural strength — half bull, half stallion,...

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