Baobhan sith
Sign in to saveThe baobh-shìth (, literally "fairy witch" or "fairy hag" in Scottish Gaelic, plural baobhan-sìth ) is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands, though they also share certain characteristics in common with the succubus. They appear as beautiful women who seduce their victims before attacking them and killing them.
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The baobh-shìth (, literally "fairy witch" or "fairy hag" in Scottish Gaelic, plural baobhan-sìth ) is a female fairy in the folklore of the Scottish Highlands, though they also share certain characteristics in common with the succubus. They appear as beautiful women who seduce their victims before attacking them and killing them.
== Folklore ==
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