A mischievous spirit or goblin in Scottish folklore, typically small and harmless but prone to playing tricks.
From Scottish Gaelic or Old Norse origins, related to 'baisidh' or similar folkloric terms, historically used in northern British Isles traditions.
Bisies appear in Scottish stories much like brownies or pookas in Irish folklore—these helpful-but-tricky spirits may have originated in misunderstandings of small animals or as explanations for missing objects in pre-industrial homes.
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