Since Halloween is fast approaching, we have a few stories of Loch Lomond ghosts, monsters and magical creatures to share with you today. So why not come and visit us this autumn and see this hauntingly beautiful place for yourself?
The Lady of Rossdhu House
Rossdhu House is an old manor near the shores of Loch Lomond, which is now the clubhouse of Loch Lomond Golf Club. It is across the loch from us here at Loch Lomond Waterfront, on the opposite shore. According to legend, the ghost of Lady Helen Sutherland haunts the house and grounds. Helen was the lady of the house from 1773 to 1791. Her husband was the rich landowner Sir James Colquhoun, and it is believed he named the nearby town of Helensburgh after her. Keep an eye out for a faint figure in the distance, keeping a watchful eye over her beloved house.
The Loch Lomond Monster
Water beasts and monsters are common in Scottish folklore, and there have been several sightings relating to a large reptilian or serpentine creature in Loch Lomond. A cousin of the more famous Loch Ness Monster, perhaps? Both originate from the Scottish folk tales of Each-Uisge, mysterious creatures that lived in lochs and the sea. They were beautiful, strong and extremely dangerous, with the power to shape-shift into horses and other animals. They could also appear as human, and were sometimes said to trick people to their deaths by luring them into the water. So beware of any strange creatures you may spot in the loch!
Reverend Kirk & the fair folk
You may think of fairies as sweet little winged creatures from children’s stories. But the old Scottish tales of fair folk or faeries are much darker! Reverend Kirk was a folklorist and scholar, who studied the supernatural. Kirk collected fairy stories between 1691 and 1692, for his book titled The Secret Commonwealth. However, he died before they were published. After his death, legends arose that the fairies had taken him away to punish him for revealing their secrets. Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is said to be the gateway to the Fairy Queen’s palace, where Kirk’s spirit was imprisoned. If you visit the wood, look out for the fairy tree, marked with colourful ribbons and notes.
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