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The Red Cap
The Red Cap is a short, stocky man. He has claws instead of hands. He is an evil creature who lives in the ancient ruins of castles on the Scottish Borders. He prefers ruins with a history of passion and murder.
The Kelpie
The kelpie is a shape-shifting water horse that is believed to haunt the rivers and lochs of Scotland and Ireland. The kelpie would lure people onto its back and dive into a loch to mysteriously vanish.
A kelpie's bridle could perform magic if stolen, and a human bridle on a kelpie could compel it to work for a human. A similar creature in Orkney was called the Nuggle, and in Shetland, it is called the Shoopiltee.
The Dryad
The Dryads are faeries who are found in all Celtic countries. They are tree dwelling creatures and their nature is playful. In Greek drys signifies oak from an Indo-European root derew(o) meaning tree or wood.
The dryad is open to human contact and is active all year. Willow trees in which a dryad lodges are said to walk about at night looking for new pastures in which to lay down their roots. Dryads know of astral travel, tree magic and divination, and may be coaxed into sharing their secrets.
The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan (British, 1850-1919)
His red cap is coloured by the blood of his victims, usually travellers who stray into their homes. They must kill regularly because they will die if the blood dries out. Redcaps wear iron-clad boots and wield heavy iron pikes. The only way to escape one is to quote a passage from the Bible.
