Kelpie

Origin and tradition

Scottish folklore describes the Kelpie as a shape-shifting water horse that haunts lochs, rivers, and burns, luring riders into drowning water.

Illustration in this atlas

A sleek black horse with wet mane and adhesive hide; in human form it may appear with dripping hair or hooves hidden beneath clothing.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Kelpie

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.