Stories from Scotland

Scottish folklore blends Celtic mythology with Norse influences, creating a distinctive tradition of selkies, kelpies, brownies, and fairy folk. The Highlands and Islands preserve tales of water horses, seal people, and the Wee Folk who inhabit the hollow hills. Scotland's storytelling tradition is closely linked to its landscape—each loch, glen, and mountain has its own supernatural inhabitants. The Scots Gaelic word 'sgeulachd' (story) reflects a culture where narrative was the primary way of understanding the world.