Hello again!
Here we are for the finale of the Scottish fairies mini-series and oh boy do we have a finale for you.
Eilidh promised things would be getting bloodier and she was right. This episode explores the Baobhan Sith, Red Caps and the Nuckelavee: perhaps the 3 nastiest creatures in all of Fairyland.
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Selected Sources
BAOBHAN SITH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baobhan_sith
https://leannegallacher.medium.com/baobhan-sith-scotlands-vampire-fairy-succubus-2a84be65ae48
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmilla#Influence
https://authorlyngibson.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/the-cain-vampire-origination-theory/
NUCKELAVEE
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Mither
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glanders
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nuckle.htm
RED CAP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redcap
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_II_de_Soules
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Scot
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermitage_Castle
http://theshadowlands.net/famous/hermitage.htm
https://clan.com/blog/folklore-friday-the-red-cap
https://www.icysedgwick.com/redcaps/
https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/the-redcap-goblin-of-caerlaverock-castle/
https://www.hypnogoria.com/folklore_robinrecap.html