The Tangie (or Tongie)
Tangie sightings have haunted the rugged coastlines of Orkney and Shetland for centuries. This is...
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Tag: Shetland
Nuggle (also known as: njuggle, neugle, niogle, nyogle, nyugl, shoepultie, shoopiltee)
The Nuggle is a legendary water horse from the folklore of Shetland, Although he belongs to the...
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Trow (also Drow or Dtrow)
Name pronunciation: /traʊ/ (rhymes with “cow”) General Information: The Trow is a dark fairy,...
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Are the Scots a Nation of Pyromaniacs? Midwinter Fire Festivals in Scotland
I am convinced that the Scots are a nation of pyromaniacs. I used to work in a laboratory...
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Mareel (or Marool)
Name pronunciation: muh-REEL General Information: Mareel is a malevolent sea spirit from Shetland....
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