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Six mythical creatures you should look out for next time you’re in Scotland
One key part of Scottish tradition is its folklore! Scottish myths and legends are full of stories about creatures and beasts, some malevolent and some benevolent. JOIN SUN BINGO NOW FOR A £50 ...
Meet Crom Dubh na Nollaig, Scotland’s ‘Dark Crooked One of Christmas’
According to The Scottish Banner, Crom Dubh na Nollaig visited misbehaving children around Christmas time. The creature is ...
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Bizarre ‘mermaid’ creature with sharp teeth & flippers washes up on UK shore leaving beachgoers baffled
The animal was likened to a dinosaur and the black shuck - a demonic black dog said to prowl East Anglia in local folklore. The creature had canines and was the size of a deer or cowCredit ...
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Birth of a Legend
In Scottish folklore, large animals have been associated ... The earliest written reference linking such creatures to Loch Ness is in the biography of Saint Columba, the man credited with ...
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Groundbreaking Loch Ness research reveals that 'mini-monsters' are in its waters
Of course, the creature from Scottish folklore is said to inhabit Loch Ness with rumours dating back to the 19th century. No ...
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Five UK castles steeped in folklore
Another claims the Gaelic word for brown dog: ‘cu-donn’ (also the name for the King of the Otters, a creature from Irish and Scottish folklore with mystical powers) – was the inspiration.
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In pictures: Edinburgh Zoo lights up with giant lanterns
The hand-made lights inspired by mythical creatures from Scottish and Chinese folklore have been placed around the zoo to create a "winter wonderland". Unicorns, kelpies, a sleeping dragon and ...