Superstition prevents the felling of a tree. For about te...
Fieldworkers
Date
1962
Track ID
12040
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1962.032
Original Tape ID
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
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good