Mývatns-Skotta is a named female ghost in Icelandic folklore associated with the Mývatn area.
The Story
The Mývatn district is known for its dramatic volcanic landscape, but it also appears in Iceland's ghost-story tradition. Mývatns-Skotta is one of the named female revenants found in collected folklore.
The word Skotta describes a type of female ghost, often recognised by her headdress. Individual tales may describe a persistent supernatural follower, but the traditions should not be treated as confirmed events or modern sightings.
This entry introduces the folklore connected to the district, not a specific haunted building. The accompanying image shows the Mývatn landscape.
Source: Jón Árnason, Íslenzkar þjóðsögur og æfintýri, Draugasögur, 'Mývatns-Skotta', https://is.wikisource.org/wiki/Íslenzkar_þjóðsögur_og_æfintýri/Draugasögur/Mývatns-Skotta_(1)