On a dark and deserted road alongside Lochnan Eilean on South Uist, a woman had a terrifying encounter with a mysterious creature in September 1949. She was walking with two friends when a self-illuminating dog, about the size of a collie but with a small head and no eyes, came bounding towards her. The creature vanished as it bounded past, leaving the woman shaken. Her two male companions saw nothing at all, which only added to the eeriness of the experience.

This encounter is steeped in local folklore, as the woman's aunt identified the creature as a Cu Sith, a fairy dog from Scottish and Irish mythology. These supernatural canines are often described as large, shaggy dogs with no eyes, and are said to roam the countryside, particularly in areas with strong spiritual or mystical energies. The fact that the woman's companions didn't see the creature suggests that it may have been a selective apparition, only visible to the woman. This incident remains a fascinating example of a reported paranormal encounter in the Outer Hebrides.