Scotsferatu : The Vampire in Scottish Culture and Folklore

We don’t normally associate Scotland with vampires, but there is a rich history of mythology and folklore surrounding the undead.

From the Pagen baobhan-sith of the Highlands, a sixteenth-century stranger that was suspected of being a vampire in Galloway, to a vampire that was terrorising wildlife in Lochmaben in the 90s, the vampire is alive … or rather, undead … and well in Scottish history and culture. This is a unique exploration of Scottish history and of a horror hero.

Author: Dee Lawlor

Scotland, Folklore, myths & legends, Monsters & legendary beings

Published on 24 Sep 2026 by The History Press Ltd.