Scotland’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them
Mythical creatures and spirits were used to explain Scotland’s landscape. Scottish folklore...
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Tag: Scottish Deity
Gyre Carlin (also the Carlin, Gy-Carling, Gay-Carlin)
Name pronunciation: dʒaɪər ˈkɑːrlɪn/ (similar to “gyre car-in”) General Information:...
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The Cailleach Beira (also called Beira, Queen of Winter; Cailleach; Cailleach Bheur; Muilearteach; Mala Liath; Gyre Carlin; the Bone Mother)
Name pronunciation: KAL-yakh BAY-rah (Cailleach = “KAL-yakh” with a guttural “kh”; Beira =...
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Nicnevin (also written Nicneven or Nicnevan)
General Information Nicnevin is a figure from Scottish folklore. She has been described as a...
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