Boobrie

The Boobrie is a shapeshifting creature from Scotland. They live in lakes and saltwater wells and are known to be able to “fly” through water. They can also take the form of a horse and run on top of water, but it will still sound like they are running on the ground. They may also change into a giant insect with tentacles to feed off horse blood. A Boobrie footprint looks like an imprint of an antler. They are known to attack sheep and cattle and will steal them off of ships. They are capable of imitating these animals as well to lure them to the sides of ships. They then grab the animal and drag it underwater, but they will eat otters if its favorites aren’t available.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.

Rose, Carol. Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth. United Kingdom, Norton, 2001.