My Black Stick Man Encounter Terrified Me in Skye
I’ve always been a skeptic when it comes to anything supernatural, but after this experience, my view of the world has changed. I’ve become obsessed with reading people’s stories about encounters like mine.
Here’s my story to share with you all.
First, let me tell you about the area where this happened. I live just off the Isle of Skye in Scotland. My village has two bridges linking the mainland to Skye. Between the bridges is a small island with a lighthouse and two cottages that date back hundreds of years. The lighthouse has been the subject of much folklore, with stories from workers who heard loud voices outside but could never pinpoint where they came from. My experience happened in the same area, which makes it even more unsettling for me.
The encounter happened one night in the spring of 2019. I had just finished work and was running along the Skye bridge at around 9 pm. I stopped to rest on the smaller bridge, which was in complete darkness. As I caught my breath, I turned to look toward the distant streetlights about 100 meters away. What I saw next sent shivers through my entire body.
There, crossing the road, was a giant, blurry stick figure—at least 12 feet tall, almost as high as the streetlights. It was made of see-through shades of dark blue and black, with long, thin limbs and a featureless, squared head.
In the moment I saw it, I was overwhelmed by a feeling of vulnerability and dread. The atmosphere around me changed dramatically, and I felt exposed. The most terrifying part was how the figure moved—it glided across the road in smooth, long strides, never touching the ground. It crossed from one side of the road to the other and then passed through the stone wall as if it wasn’t even there. After reaching the other side, it reappeared and crossed again. This happened five times before it finally vanished.
This is the only thing in my life that I can’t explain, and it shocked me to my core. I’ve been fascinated—and terrified—ever since. There are truly strange things going on in the world.
Since that night, I’ve been nervous about going through that area, even in the daylight. I can’t get the image of that figure out of my head. If anyone out there has experienced something similar, please reach out. I had never heard of anything like this until I found stories online about the “Black Stick Man.” It was a relief to find others with similar encounters, but it also confirmed that what I saw was real.
Thank you for listening to my story.
Our Thoughts
Encounters with the Black Stick Man phenomenon have been reported all over the world, but this account from Scotland adds a new layer of eeriness. The location, rich in folklore and history, already carries a sense of mystery, and the figure’s appearance on such a desolate night makes this story even more haunting.
What stands out here is not only the figure’s size and strange, featureless form, but the narrator’s visceral reaction to it. The feeling of dread, the altered atmosphere, and the figure’s unnatural movement—gliding smoothly without touching the ground—all suggest that this was no ordinary experience.
Stories like this one continue to intrigue and terrify those who encounter the Black Stick Man. Whether it's a cryptid, a spirit, or something else entirely, the phenomenon leaves witnesses questioning reality and what might truly be out there in the dark.
Disclaimer: This story has been rewritten for clarity and originality. While inspired by discussions from various internet platforms, it should be regarded as speculative and not factual. The analysis provided is based on available information and reflects the author’s interpretation.
