Cù Sìth
In the ancient and atmospheric folklore of the Scottish Highlands and islands, the Cù Sìth is a fearsome and supernatural fairy hound associated with the wild moors, mist-shrouded glens, and the transition between life and the afterlife. According to traditional Celtic belief, the Cù Sìth roamed the desolate heaths searching for lone travelers. Described as the size of a young bull or calf with shaggy dark green or deep forest-colored fur, twisted tails, and massive paws, its eerie baying could be heard across miles of moorland. In highland oral tradition, hearing the Cù Sìth bark three times