Second in the Scottish Folklore Cache Trail. You can read more about the trail at the first cache in the series: GC9T7JA
Scottish folklore is a mash up of pictish myths, irish folklore, imported stories from Scanadinanvia and early continental myths. It is very nature orientated, and it's very scary. Complete the trail and in the process look for 3 words to make up a spell to reveal the bonus cache and the location of The Grail Of The Green Man - GC9TCWM
Nuckelavee - The Skinless Demon Of Orkney
The nastiest demon of the Northern Isles, the Nuckelavee from Orcadian mythology is part horse, part devilish man. The beast has no skin; you can see the black blood coursing through its yellow veins, and the pale sinews and powerful muscles are visible as a pulsating mass.
The Nuckelavee’s breath is believed to wilt crops and infect livestock, causing devastation and famine. It was so feared, Orkney Islanders could not speak its name without immediately saying a prayer. In good news, it’s unable to wade through fresh flowing water, so can be escaped by crossing a stream.
