Scottish Mythology - Habetrot / Hobgoblins

Habetrot

The patron fairy of spinners in the Border Country.


Hedley Kow

While not dangerous, he was a bogey-beast who was not above pulling outrageous practical jokes.


Henkies

To 'henk' is to limp and the Henkies were ugly little Trows of the Shetlands who limped when they walked.


Hobgoblins

Although hobmen like practical jokes as much as anyone in Fairyland, they are very helpful to mortals and behave much the same as Brownies.

See also Goblins.


Reference: "Abbey Lubbers, Banshees & Boggarts. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies" by Katherine Briggs.

Scottish Mythology - Lady of the Lake / Lepracauns

Lady of the Lake

Possibly the most enigmatic 'creature' in all of Fairyland, the Lady of the Lake was first regarded as a water fairy who simply rose storms at sea.  She later became entwined in the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, particularly Sir Lancelot.


Lambton Worm

Worms (i.e. flightless dragons) wrapped themselves several times around a wormhill.  The story tells us more about what happens to boys who skip church on Sundays than it does about dragons.

See also Dragons.


Lepracaun

Lepracauns are Irish fairies who are said to have amassed great wealth even though they live solitary lives as shoemakers.  If one can be caught, he may be forced to yield his riches but, of course, it is very, very difficult to catch one.


Reference: "Abbey Lubbers, Banshees & Boggarts. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies" by Katherine Briggs.

Scottish Mythology - Tankerabogus / Twlweth Teg

Tankerabogus

See Knockers.


Trows

These are like the trolls of Scandinavia but they aren't as malicious. They share a fear of the sun and must hide if trapped above-ground during daylight hours.


Tylweth Teg

These are the fairy people of Wales. Mortals might visit Fairyland and even take a fairy bride but time passes on a different scale there and one might emerge to find that centuries have passed.

See also Bendith y Mamau.


Reference: "Abbey Lubbers, Banshees & Boggarts. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies" by Katherine Briggs.