The Fuath: Hate Incarnate (Scottish Folklore)

Consider supporting me on Patreon:   / liathwolf   Many years ago in the land of Sutherland there lived a young man who owned a wild dog. The animal would growl and bark at anyone who was not his master, because of this the man would often walk his dog near the loch that sits on the south side of Ben Stack. Here he could let the dog run free without worry, as no one from the village ever came out that way. It was on one of these excursions, the young man came upon a beautiful woman washing her cloths by the loch side. She had bright flame red hair and wore a graceful long green dress. She looked at the man with her bewitching eyes and beckoned him to come forth. In a near dream like state, the man approached the temptress. In the blink of an eye the once beguiling figure was no more and in its place stood a hideous, scale covered beast, with long sharp claws. Before the man could scream, the beast grabbed hold of him and began to pull his body into the cold loch. Struggle as he might the man had not the power nor the strength to free himself, It was then the sharp teeth of his beloved companion sank into the scally arm of the beast. With an inhuman howl, the dark creature released the man and began grappling with the wild animal. The dog ripped and tore flesh from the hideous creature, which fought back with equal ferocity. As the water in the loch turned red, both creatures collapsed and their bodies sunk into the murky black depths. The young man ran from the scene lamenting the loss of his companion, but grateful to have survived. On his return to the village the man told of his encounter with the nightmarish beast, it was only then the creature was given a name, an elderly man with a quiet voice spoke up “you have met the Fuath” My T-shirt link: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/liath-... Intro Music: Written for me by Bobbin https://bobbin.bandcamp.com/​ Other Music by : Alexander Nakarada https://alexandernakarada.bandcamp.com/​ References: Ashliman, D.L. (2009) Fairy Legends of Aarne-Thompson-Uther Type 1137 (Self did it) [https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/type1137...] Briggs, K.M. (1977), An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures, New York. Pantheon. ISBN:9780713910056 Campbell, J.F. (1860) Popular tales of the West Highlands Volume 2. Edinburgh. Edmonston and Douglas Campbell, J.G. (1902) Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. Glasgow. James MacLehose and Sons Folklore Society (1888) Folklore Journal, Vol VI. London, Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row. Goodrich-Freer, A. (1899) The Powers of Evil in the Outer Hebrides. Folklore, 10(3), pp.259-282 doi:10.1080/0015587X.1899.9720500 Kermode, J. (2021) Scottish Folklore: The Brollachan. [http://www.spookystuff.co.uk/scottish...] Mackenzie, D. A. (1935) Scottish folk-lore and folk life; studies in race, culture and tradition. London. Blackie. Omand, D. (1991) The Sutherland Book. Golspie: The Northern Times Limited. ISBN:1873610009 Swale, E. (1884) "Catch a Falling Star". Folklore, Vol. 95, No. 2. Taylor & Francis, Ltd.