Tales of the British Isles have always been steeped in fantastical creatures and superstitions, but one such story that has magnetised the inhabitants near the latitude 54.45422300000001 and longitude -3.211602000000001 is the legend of the Caledonian Bear. This location corresponds to Derwent Water, a lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. The enchanting fable spun about this colossal and ancient predator lead many to believe that it still prowls the valleys and woodlands at night.There was once a time when Britain was connected to the European mainland, and the mythology tells of a ferocious, unstoppable bear, the last of the Caledonian species, whose strength allowed it to survive the severing of this land connection. As the world around it transformed, this creature, impervious to normal weaponry and immune to man’s dominance, retreated into the shadows of the majestic Cumbrian landscape. The local people named it Boghan Bru, or ‘the Brown Phantom’. The bear became synonymous with an enigmatic and immortal figure that has, over the ages, transcended from fear to respect and mystery. Approximately once in a generation, a local farmer or shepherd would spot an immense, shadowy figure on all fours by the fringes of Derwent Water. Questioned villagers always claim that its footprints are unusually large, thus keeping the legend alive throughout the ages. Simultaneously feared and revered, the beast has become great folklore, a symbol of the unfathomable mysteries of the natural world, and a story passed down to children, echoing the indomitable spirit of Britain’s primal past.