Scottish mythology consists of the myths and legends historically told by the people of Scotland. It is very closely linked with Irish mythology because of its Gaelic origins, and is categorised as a part of Celtic mythology. It also shows some Nordic influence due to the Viking presence in Scotland for much of its early history. ... A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. ... Transport in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland... The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity, but much of it was preserved, shorn of its religious meanings, in medieval Irish literature, which represents the most extensive and best preserved of all the branches of Celtic mythology. ... Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, the apparent religion of the Iron Age Celts. ... Norse or Scandinavian mythology refers to the pre-Christian religion, beliefs and legends of the Scandinavian people, including those who settled on Iceland, where the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled. ... The name Viking is a borrowed word from the native Scandinavian term for the Norse warriors who raided the coasts of Scandinavia, the British Isles, and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ...

Mythical creatures in Scottish mythology

• Banshee
• Brownie (elf)
• Kelpie
• Selkie
• Trowe

The banshee (pronounced /ˈbænʃiː/) is a creature in Gaelic folklore, the word being derived from the Old Irish ben síde, modern Irish bean sídhe or bean sí, fairy woman (bean, woman, and sidhe, being the tuiseal ginideach or possessive case of fairy). The sídh are... A signature Cox Brownie A brownie is a legendary kind of elf popular in folklore around England and Scotland. ... The kelpie (each uisge - i. ... Selkies (also known as silkies or selchies) are mythological creatures in Irish and Scottish mythology that can transform themselves from seals to humans. ... A Trowe is a mythical creature of the Orkney Islands, which is based on the Scandinavian troll. ...

External links

• Folk Lore or superstitious beliefs in the west of Scotland within this century, by James Napier, 1879, from Project Gutenberg