Celtic mythology is comprised of legends and ... Another shapeshifting aquatic creature from Scotland is the selkie, which can switch between seal and human forms by shedding its seal skin.

Those familiar with Harry Potter will have heard of the mythical grindylow, described in the JK Rowling novels as a small, horned water demon with pointed fangs. And while they might not be as well ...

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 ...

Kate Macleod, also known as The Hebridean Mermaid, will explore waters surrounding the Western Isles in a new-series.

Royal Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps illustrating well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. Images in the eight stamps feature Beowulf and Grendel ...

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.

The eight stamps feature mystical creatures and figures from UK folklore Royal Mail has unveiled a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures from UK folklore. Designed by ...

And while they might not be as well known as Scotland's Loch Ness Monster, the north of England can claim the strange creatures as their own. First thought to have appeared in folklore tales ...

Royal Mail has unveiled a set of stamps featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures from UK folklore. Designed by London-based artist Adam Simpson, the illustrations include the Loch Ness ...