Scottish Faeries

Faeries hold a special place in the myths and legends of Scotland, especially in the Highlands. The creatures hold many similarities to those in Ireland, likely because they're both rooted in the countries' Celtic pasts. Faeries were often thought to be the most dangerous of all the fey.

These little people normally looked like tiny versions of humans, but they could take on almost any shape or size. Females were usually beautiful, but they could be moody, changeable, and vicious toward mortals. The Fairy Queen dresses in green and rides a horse with silver bells woven into its mane.Three things always irritated the faeries  -- whistling, cursing, and putting the hands in pockets.



Personalities ranged from kind to unpredictable to downright malicious and evil. Their magic could be helpful or lethal. Stories involving the faeries abound, stemming from folklore handed down through the ages. Its one of the facets that makes Scotland fascinating.

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