Is there such a thing as an Australian Kelpie?
For the dog breed, see Australian Kelpie. The Kelpie by Herbert James Draper, 1913. A kelpie, or water kelpie, is a shape-shifting spirit inhabiting lakes in Scottish folklore. It is a Celtic legend; however, analogues exist in other cultures. It is usually described as a black horse-like creature, able to adopt human form.
What happens if you ride a Kelpies?
However, if someone tries to ride them, the Kelpies will run back toward the water to drown their riders. [*] Kelpies can only be killed when shot with a silver bullet. After its death, it appears as a soft mass like a jelly-fish. [*] When a Kelpie enters the water, the sound of its tail splashing resembles thunder.
Where are the kelpies in Falkirk?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Kelpies in Falkirk. The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures featuring kelpies, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland.
Is there a real kelpie in Loch Ness?
Loch Ness. Almost every sizeable Scottish body of water has a kelpie story associated with it, but the most widely reported is the kelpie of Loch Ness. Several stories of mythical spirits and monsters are attached to the loch dating back to 6th-century reports of Saint Columba defeating a monster there.
What happens to kelpies without tack?
To their destruction. When a kelpie appeared in its equine persona without any tack, it could be captured using a halter stamped with the sign of a cross, and its strength could then be harnessed in tasks such as the transportation of heavy mill stones.
What is a Kelpie hoall or Kelpie hooll?
The place names Kelpie hoall and Kelpie hooll are reported in A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue as appearing in the 1674 burgh records for Kirkcudbright. The kelpie is the most common water spirit in Scottish folklore, and the name is attributed to several different forms in narratives recorded throughout the country.