Am Fear Liath Mór
the Big Grey Man of Ben MacDhui
By The Fairytale Traveler’s contributing author, Christy Jackson Nicholas
Illustration of the Grey Man by thecryptozoologist webs com
Also known (a bit more easily said) as the Greyman. This spirit or monster haunts the summit and passes of Ben MacDhui (Mack Zhwee), the highest peak in the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland.
He is said to be a very tall figure covered with short hair, and causes hikers to be very uneasy, even when not seen. Evidence is limited to some sightings and photographs of unusual footprints. Traditionally, he is a supernatural being, but is compared to the Yeti and Bigfoot. In mainland Europe, creatures called Wudewas (Wood Men) have been reported back to the 13th century and are believed to be descendants of their Cro Magnon ancestors.
Hikers in the area frequently report they feel and hear someone following them, but the mists obscure any figure. One such report was by climber John Norman Collie in 1925, where he described hearing the crunching sound of footsteps behind him in the mist, but with strides 3-4 times longer than his own.
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🙂 Always a pleasure.
This is very interesting. Thanks for this series! But…wouldn’t all modern humans of European origin be “descendants of…Cro Magnon ancestors”?
Well…yes, but I think what Christy is saying here is that they are some type of genetically mutated descendant. Either that or we are all Yetis. LOL, then again I have seen a few that fit the bill at Disney…. 😉
I have definitely met a few myself, come to think of it. 🙂
HA!
Interesting. Must say Billy Connolly came to mind 🙂
LOL awe no way, we have a few Grey Men lurking these parts… How about Gary Busey!
Not sure where you are based – America? But yes, your Gary Busey way more scary lurching out of the mist than any Scottish Grey man!
LMAO, yes America…Florida actually. I mange to find my way to your side a bit 😉
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