Nuckelavee: The Horse Demon of the Orcadian Sea
The people of the Orkney Islands still whisper of the Nuckelavee, the most dreaded of all sea spirits. It is said to rise from the dark waters on moonless nights, its monstrous form half man, half horse, with raw flesh glistening like wet seaweed. Its breath poisons crops, its steps dry up streams, and its presence alone fills the air
