Strange, aquatic yokai of Japanese folklore, kappa have long been blamed for the drowning of people and horses
Category: Folklore
Gelert the Faithful Hound
While the tragic tale of Gelert comes from Welsh mythology, versions of the same story appear worldwide
Redcaps
Unique to the Scottish Borders region, redcaps are said to be violent, murderous goblins that lurk in the ruins of deserted castles
The Hodag
Amongst the strangest of the ‘fearsome critters’ of frontier folklore, a Wisconsin businessman claimed to have captured a live Hodag in 1896
The Beast of Gévaudan
Over a three year period, a beast said to be impervious to bullets and able to walk on two legs like a man killed as many as 113 people in 18th century France
Gnomes
The idea of gnomes began with a type of earth elemental that appeared in 16th century alchemical theory, but modern sightings and even video footage have also emerged
Gremlins – A Modern Take on the Fey Trickster
While similar to other folklore creatures such as goblins and boggarts, gremlins are a much younger creation, originating in the early 20th Century
Boggarts: Lancashire’s Malign Trickster Spirits
A look at the malevolent spirits of place once said to be found across Lancashire
Rawhead and Bloody Bones
Lancashire’s own take on the bogeyman, used to frighten children into good behaviour
Jenny Greenteeth
One of Lancashire’s many malicious creatures of folklore, Jenny Greenteeth lurks in duckweed-choked ponds waiting to drown the unwary