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Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories

William MacKenzie

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Description:There is a tradition that an infant son of the chief fell from a window of the castle, and was dashed to death on the rocks below. The enraged chief, with bitter rage in his heart, vented his rage on the unfortunate nurse. She was placed in a leaky boat, with no oars, and cast adrift in the stormy waters of the Minch. It is said, however, that she was rescued and hidden until the chief left the castle. The agonized shrieks of the terrified nurse haunted his daily and nightly hours. That, combined with the spectral ghost of Donald Gorm Mor, forced the departure of the chief to Mogstad...Mackenzie's Old Skye Tales is an extraordinary compilation of lore, legend, tradition, and incident from the Isle of Skye, collected and written by a man of considerable intelligence and observation. It is one of the most important sources for the history of the island. As well as containing a large amount of information of the geography of the island (particularly the north), there are also important sections on crofting, the church, as well as local superstitions, sayings, second sight, and even local characters of his time.An entertaining and witty book, it as a marvelous resource for the historian, as well as a fascinating compendium for all those who love one of Scotland's most famous islands, and a great tribute to a man with all the born ability of the Gaelic seannachie or storyteller.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories. To get started finding Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: There is a tradition that an infant son of the chief fell from a window of the castle, and was dashed to death on the rocks below. The enraged chief, with bitter rage in his heart, vented his rage on the unfortunate nurse. She was placed in a leaky boat, with no oars, and cast adrift in the stormy waters of the Minch. It is said, however, that she was rescued and hidden until the chief left the castle. The agonized shrieks of the terrified nurse haunted his daily and nightly hours. That, combined with the spectral ghost of Donald Gorm Mor, forced the departure of the chief to Mogstad...Mackenzie's Old Skye Tales is an extraordinary compilation of lore, legend, tradition, and incident from the Isle of Skye, collected and written by a man of considerable intelligence and observation. It is one of the most important sources for the history of the island. As well as containing a large amount of information of the geography of the island (particularly the north), there are also important sections on crofting, the church, as well as local superstitions, sayings, second sight, and even local characters of his time.An entertaining and witty book, it as a marvelous resource for the historian, as well as a fascinating compendium for all those who love one of Scotland's most famous islands, and a great tribute to a man with all the born ability of the Gaelic seannachie or storyteller.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories. To get started finding Old Skye Tales: Traditions, Reflections and Memories, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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