You are hereThe Piskies of Cornwall  The Piskies of Cornwall
There are a number of creatures particular to Cornish folklore,
although their cousins can be found elsewhere in Britain under a
different name and guise. One of these strains is the Piskie
also known as a Pixie in other West Country counties.  The
Piskie is a general name for a fairy race or tribe in Cornwall.
In appearance they look like old men with wrinkled faces, and
are small in stature with red hair. They dress in the colours of
the earth especially green, using natural materials such as
moss, grass and lichen.  Cornish Piskie: by Daniel
ParkinsonCornish Piskie: by Daniel ParkinsonGenerally the
piskies are seen as cheerful creatures with a prankish nature.
They are said to be helpful but also mischievous, helping the
elderly and infirm whilst sometimes leading the more able bodied
traveller astray on the lonely moors. Many stories relate to
travellers being led into the wild moorland to become hopelessly
lost because of the Piskies.  In many