if possible, a slight Scottish accent would be perfect to record this document as it deals with the myths and legends of Scotland.
Hello! Look at these landscapes. Isn’t Scotland beautiful? But beware, it is peopled with strange monsters, ghosts and fairies.
Look at the spooky creatures on your document and do the activities. Now, listen carefully and find out where they live.
Ready? Let’s go!
They call him the Grey Man of Ben Macdui. He haunts Ben Macdui, the second highest summit in Scotland. People have found strange footprints in the snow. He’s supposed to be a very tall figure, covered with short hair, a bit like the Yeti of the Himalayas, and you can feel his presence when you walk up the mountain, alone.
These dark streets haven’t changed since the 17th century, and there are lots of dark stories about them: people say that murders and executions took place there, and many people died of the plague. They say that a lot of supernatural things happened since, like ghost apparitions. The most famous ghost is the ghost of a young girl calledAnnie, who died of the plague a long time ago.
She’s supposed to be a very large creature, with a long narrow neck, a kind of dragon, or a prehistoric animal. She was first seen in the 7th century. In 1938, a man called Dr. Wilson was looking at the lake, when suddenly he saw the monster. He had a camera with him, so he tried to take pictures – but is this really Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster?
This is one of the most haunted places in Scotland. They say that in 1685, over 160 men, women and children died of hunger and cold in the dark dungeon. At night, if you come near Dunnottar Castle, you hear their cries. There have been many other apparitions, like a girl who was murdered there, a large dog, and a tall man who looked like a Scandinavian soldier.
Fairies are supernatural creatures that look human, usually with wings, but they have magical powers. If you stand by a waterfall in this green and wild Scottish landscape, you might see a fairy.
