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(Or Bogan.) In Scottish folklore a type of hobgoblin. One example is described in J. F. Campbell’s Popular Tales of the West Highlands (1860–1862) as the protector of a family on the Island of Skye, but otherwise as a violently hostile spirit. He appeared only in the hours of darkness, “and any stray man who passed was sure to become a victim, the bodies being always found dead, and in the majority of instances mutilated also … He was seldom, if ever, seen by women, and did no harm to either them or to children.” He was eventually caught and tucked under the arm of his captor, who wanted to see him in daylight. The bauchan had never been heard to speak, but began begging to be set free, swearing “on the book, on the candle, and on the black stocking” to be gone. He was liberated after this promise and flew off singing a mournful refrain.