The Nuckelavee: Scotland’s Skinless Horror From the Sea — Ep. 17
Description
Across the windswept Orkney Islands of Scotland comes one of the darkest legends in Celtic folklore — a creature born of sea mist and nightmare. Known as the Nuckelavee, this skinless, horse-like demon was said to spread plague, famine, and terror wherever it roamed.
In this episode of State of the Unknown: Out of State, Robert Barber explores the haunted history and true cryptid lore of the Nuckelavee — from its roots in Scottish mythology to the chilling stories that keep its memory alive.
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