Not Just Nessie Trivia Quiz

Answer: An Irish Giant

In Scotland (and on the Isle of Man), Ciudach is usually described as an evil, cave-dwelling spirit, and is sometimes even shown as a vampire-like creature. Whereas the Scottish monster is feared and avoided, the Irish Giant which shares its name is a benevolent being.

Answer: A transformed witch

The Cath Sith looks permanently agitated, with its back arched and its hairs standing. It is mysterious and secretive, and, like many black cats in folklore, is said to be bad luck.

Answer: If you obtain the eye or the tooth of Bean Nighe, you will live forever

Certainly not the most attractive creature, Bean Nighe is said to possess crooked teeth, greasy hair and webbed feet. If a person sees Bean Nighe washing their clothes, their death is said to be imminent.

Another superstition is that any woman who dies in childbirth is doomed to the same fate as Bean Nighe, unless her family members thoroughly wash all of her clothes.

Answer: Skye

Few descriptions are known of this mythical monster, though it is perhaps most comparable to the Werewolf. Signs of this beast include hearing its chilling howl or finding mangled bodies along the Ordail Pass.

Answer: You will be torn apart and eaten

The giant Irish elk was, as its name suggests, giant, with an antler span two humans long.

The predatory Sianach is feared in the Highlands due to its large size and rumoured taste for human flesh.

Answer: A Fuath

The Fuath are a tribe of malevolent water demons which will try to lure people into the water. Their powers are useless on fishermen, who spend most of their time at water anyway.

The Brollachan has no definite form. It is said to whisper evil spells and attack children.

Answer: A giant leech

Also known as the Wizard's Shackle or Horse Sucker, the Burach Bhadi will wait by the edge of a loch for an unsuspecting horse to trot by. When a horse is spotted by any of the leech's nine eyes, it will be dragged under and eaten. A meal of a rider would be an added bonus.

Answer: Cirein Cròin

"Seven herrings, a salmon's fill;
Seven salmon, a seal's fill;
Seven seals, a large whale's fill
Seven whales, a cirein-cròin's fill."

(Taken from the Wikipedia article on this beast.)

This monster is linked by some to dragons and by others to whirlpools.

Answer: It has no head

Coluinn Gun Cheann is another monster found in tales from the Isle of Skye. Though not dangerous to women or children, Coluinn Gun Cheann will readily attack any man which trespasses on the land of the Macdonalds of Morar, which it guards.

Answer: A Goblin

As well as kidnapping children, Hobyahs will eat humans if given the chance. They will torment family homes, but can be scared off by barking dogs. One tale tells of a man who was kept awake by his barking dog and, not knowing that it was scaring away the Hobyahs, killed it. This meant that the Hobyahs could return the following night and cause mayhem.