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Superstition prevents the felling of a tree. For about te...

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1962.032

Original Tape ID

SA1962.032

Summary

Superstition prevents the felling of a tree.

For about ten years, the Clan Macpherson Association has tried to put St Columba's churchyard in Kingussie, which is partly used as a builder's yard, into repair. Capt. Macpherson describes their difficulties in finding out who is responsible for a tree that is threatening to bring down the wall. Finally they learned that there is bùiteach [a protective curse] on the tree, and nobody will touch it.

Recording Location

County - Inverness-shire

Village/Place - Badenoch

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Kingussie and Insh

Village/Place - Kingussie

Language

English, Gaelic

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good