The new book of Scottish folklore by Stephen G. Rae @BardCumberland. Published by The FolkLore Press. Step into a world of Faerie Folk and Folk Horror.
In both my native Scots language and adopted Cumbrian dialects, 'con' is squirrel (red squirrel).
Squirrel is frequently seen as a trickster figure, but having it living near your home protests against malevolent beings.
art: Jean-Baptiste Monge