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.

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 ...

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 ...

The two-day search ended with several reports of possible sightings – but still no proof that the famous beast of Scottish folklore is ... written record of the creature was in AD 565 in a ...

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

Join us to explore the deep sea, with ancient and modern stories of strange creatures, sort out the fact from the ... and the shapeshifting Selkies of Scottish folklore. Find out how stories of ...

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 ...