Thursday, February 8, 2018

Over the Sea to Skye

From the blog of Ailish Sinclair:

Displayed inside the castle, so no photos, is the ancient and tattered Fairy Flag. There are many stories and traditions surrounding this relic and its origins. The tale favoured in the information provided to visitors is the one in which the Chief of Clan Macleod marries a fairy. The couple have a child together but the fairy knows she has to return to her people in Fairyland. She leaves the magical flag, imbued with protective powers, wrapped round the baby, and this she does a few miles away at the Fairy Bridge.... (Read more.)

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1 comment:

Nancy Reyes said...

thanks. Linked to my blog.