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Story entitled 'Druidh Achabheannaich' about burning druids, 28 January 1874

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW108/143

Scope and Contents

Story entitled 'Druidh Achabheannaich' from Latheron, Caithness [Latharan, Gallaibh] about a small circular fold like altar in the middle of a heather-covered cairn just to the east of the Druid's Stone, Clach nan Druidhneach, where it is believed that druids who had become too old were burnt alive. Among those was a young druid who was preparing the altar for such a ceremony when he choked on the smoke and died. It was said that he was snatched by the old druid's spirit.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 January 1874

Language of Materials

Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 62 folios ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 38r, line 1 to folio 38r, line 14

Bibliography

MacPhail, Malcolm, 'Folkore from the Hebrides, IV', Folklore, vol. 9, no. 1 (1898), p. 87

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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