A Scottish folklore term for a magical fairy mound — a hillock or earthen mound believed to be inhabited by supernatural beings in Scottish Gaelic tradition.
A Scottish folklore term for a magical fairy mound — a hillock or earthen mound believed to be inhabited by supernatural beings in Scottish Gaelic tradition. Tomhans are part of the broader Celtic mythology of fairy mounds (also seen in Irish as 'si' or 'sidhe'). The term appears in folk stories and regional traditions.
The old shepherd warned them never to disturb the tomhan at the edge of the field.
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(Scotland, folklore) A magical fairy mound.
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