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    Kelpie - Wikipedia

    A kelpie is a shape-shifting creature that can appear as a horse or a human, often lurking in lochs and rivers. Learn about its origins, folklore, artistic representations and counterparts from around the world. See more

    A kelpie, or water kelpie (Scottish Gaelic: Each-Uisge), is a shape-shifting spirit inhabiting lochs in Irish and Scottish folklore. It is usually described as a grey or white horse-like creature, able to adopt human form. Some … See more

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    The kelpie is the most common water spirit in Scottish folklore, and the name is attributed to several … See more

    According to Derek Gath Whitley (1911), the association with horses may have its roots in horse sacrifices performed in ancient Scandinavia. Stories of malevolent water spirits served … See more

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    The etymology of the Scots word kelpie is uncertain, but it may be derived from the Gaelic calpa or cailpeach, meaning "heifer" or "colt". The … See more

    Almost every sizeable Scottish body of water has a kelpie story associated with it, but the most widely reported is the kelpie of See more

    Pictish stones dating from the 6th to 9th centuries featuring what has been dubbed the Pictish Beast may be the earliest representations of a … See more

     
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  2. The Unseen World: Exploring the Lore of the Scottish Kelpies

  3. The Kelpie, Mythical Scottish Water Horse - Historic UK

    Learn about the kelpie, a shape-shifting aquatic spirit of Scottish legend that can lure and kill humans. Discover the origin, characteristics and stories of this malevolent creature and its sculptures in Falkirk.

  4. The Kelpie's Symbolism: Examining the Mythical Horse's …

  5. Kelpies - Folklore Scotland

  6. The Kelpie's Origins: Tracing the Evolutionary Path of the Myth

  7. The Kelpie Legend: Scotland’s Shape-Shifting Spirit

    Nov 5, 2023 · The kelpie is a mythological creature and one of the most famous aquatic spirits in Scottish folklore. It was believed that kelpies often transformed into horses and haunted streams and rivers. Let’s take a look at the story …

  8. Kelpies: Water Horse Spirits of Scottish Mythology

  9. Kelpie Scottish Water Demon - Mythology Vault

    Unraveling the Enigma of the Water Kelpie: A Scottish Myth Step into the intriguing world of Scottish folklore, where the Water Kelpie, a chameleonic creature, holds sway. Often materializing as a dark horse, this mythical entity …

  10. Cautionary Tales of Kelpie Mythology | My Voyage Scotland

  11. Myths and Legends: The Kelpies - Spooky Scotland

    Dec 7, 2017 · A Kelpie is the most common water spirit in Scottish folklore and is said to haunt the deep pools in rivers and streams, usually in the form of a lost horse. This mythological transforming beast allegedly has the strength and …

  12. Celtic Mythology - The Kelpie, Supernatural Shape-Shifting Water …

  13. Traditional Scottish Kelpie Legends – Folklore From Scotland

  14. The Kelpie's Transformation: A Deep Dive into its Shapeshifting …

  15. The Kelpie of Loch Ness - Folklore Scotland

  16. Kelpies: Mystical Celtic WATER Horse Legends & Sightings

  17. Kelpie Mythology: Exploring its Enigmatic World and Legends

  18. Exploring Celtic Kelpie Mythology & Legends - Mythosaurus

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  20. 'The Kelpies': ancient myth in modern art

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