The Nuckelavee | Tales from the Isles: British and Irish Folklore, Myths and Legends | EPISODE 7

The legend of the Nuckelavee hails from the Orkney Islands, off the Northeastern coast of Scotland. A demonic skinless rider fused as one being with his horse, this monstrous fleshy beast is said to terrorise and bring misfortune and sickness to the island.

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Music:
"With the Sea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Resources:
The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. (2014). Patricia Monaghan.

The Lore of Scotland: A guide to Scottish legends. (2012). Sophia Kingshill.

The Nuckelavee – Devil o’ the Sea. Tammas and the Nuckelavee. (1996-2019). Walter Traill Dennison via Sigurd Towrie.
http://www.orkneyjar.com/folklore/nuc...

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