Bestiary Archives – Spooky Scotland

Bauchan (Gaelic bòcan, English buckawn or bogan)

The bauchan is a type of domestic hobgoblin in Scottish folklore. It is often mischievous and...

Baisd Bealach Odail literally means “Beast of Odal Pass.” This apparition reportedly...

The Bean-Nighe, a banshee often referred to as the washerwoman, is frequently seen by solitary...

Benandonner is a Scottish giant who figures in the myths of both Scotland and Ireland. He is said...

The beither is a large serpent from Scottish mythology which is armed with a deadly sting....

The baobhan sith is a female vampire who seduces her victims by appearing as a beautiful woman,...