They haunt rivers and streams around the Scottish Highlands in the shape of beautiful horses. But beware, behind their beauty is a malevolent spirit. They may appear as a tame pony at the side of a river to attract children. But children must take care for once on its back the magical sticky hide doesn't allow then to dismount. Once trapped the Kelpie grows in stature becoming all-powerful and drags the child into the water to eat them. Magnificently magical and statuesque and yet malevolent creatures.