#guytrash

[lpbestiary]

The Gytrash is a black dog said to haunt the lonely roads of northern England. In addition to appearing as a huge black hound, it can also take the shape of a horse, a crane or a mule.

While widely feared - said to lead solitary travellers astray - there are also stories of the Gytrash helping lost travellers find their way. In parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, it is known as the Shagfoal, and appears most often as a mule.

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[littlecitywitch-blog]

Presenter and reporter Toyah Wilcox travels to Yorkshire and Lancashire on the lookout for spectral Black Dogs known as Barguest and Gytrash! Toyah interviews a variety of people to help explore the myth including Author of "Strange World of the Brontes" Marie Campbell, local eyewitness John Carter and Nigel Hamilton Ufologist. Professor Ronald Hutton also adds his theories to the origins to the Legend.