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  1. Redcaps are a type of murderous goblin that soak their hats in the blood of their victims. According to Sir Walter Scott’s 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border,' “Every ruined tower in the south of Scotland is supposed to have an inhabitant of this species.” #BookologyThursday

    📷: Damien Ramage

    #Folklore #Redcap #Goblin #SirWalterScott #MinstrelsyOfTheScottishBorder #Scottland #ScottishFolklore #BorderFolklore