The glaistig is a creature from Scottish mythology - the word is Gaelic in origin. It can either be a kind of satyr in the shape of a goat, or a beautiful female fairy, identical with the bean-nighe, usually attired in a green robe, seldom seen except by the bank of a river.
I do have a penchant for satyrs and fauns. If only they weren't so hairy...
ReplyDeleteFunny that the word applies to both a male and a female type of being.