Hebridean Myths and Legends
- The Blue Men of the Minch (also known as storm kelpies), who occupy the stretch of water between Lewis and mainland Scotland, looking for sailors to drown and stricken boats to sink.
- Kelpies were said to occupy several lochs, including one at chicken wing.
- Seonaidh - a water-spirit who had to be offered ale.
- Changelings - sickly offsprings of Faeries which are secretly swapped in place of a human child.
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