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A spooky place associated with Finns and trows put animals t...

Date 27 September 1974
Track ID 77018
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1974.203.A9

Original Tape ID

SA1974.203

Summary

A spooky place associated with Finns and trows put animals to flight at sunset.

There is a croft standing alone that the cattle, sheep, horses or other animals always clear out of at sundown. Andrew Hunter's mother told him that this behaviour pre-dated the building of the croft. The key may be in the name, Finnister, as the Finns were a magical people and the area around the croft was supposed to be a home for trows [trolls, fairies].

There is a knowe [hillock] behind the house, which has been deserted for some time. All the dykes are down [in 1974] and the cultivated land has reverted to hill pasture.

Recording Location

County - Shetland

Parish - Nesting

Island - Shetland Mainland

Village/Place - Garth

Item Location

County - Shetland

Parish - Nesting

Island - Shetland Mainland

Village/Place - Finnister

Language

English, Scots

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good