| Introduction Alan Bruford |
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37 | (22) |
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1a The Old Man with the Ear of Corn* Dolly Ann MacDougall, Colonsay |
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39 | (1) |
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1b The Old Man with the Grain of Barley* Kate Dix, Berneray-Harris |
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40 | (2) |
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2 The Grey Goat* Hugh MacKinnon, Eigg |
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42 | (3) |
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3a The Fox and the Wolf and the Butter* Calum Johnston, Barra |
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45 | (3) |
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3b The Cats and the Christening Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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48 | (2) |
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4 The Boy and the Bruni Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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50 | (3) |
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5 The Wee Bird Jimmy McPhee, Perthshire |
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53 | (3) |
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6 Liver and Lights Jeannie Durie, Fife † |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (80) |
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7 Silly Jack and the Lord's Daughter Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen |
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61 | (10) |
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8 The Tale of the Brown Calf* Elizabeth MacKinnon† /Annie Johnston, Barra |
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71 | (6) |
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9 The Three Feathers Andrew Stewart, Perthshire |
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77 | (11) |
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10 The Green Man of Knowledge Geordie Stewart, Aberdeenshire |
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88 | (20) |
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11 Lasair Gheug, the King of Ireland's Daughter* Mrs MacMillan, Strathtay† |
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108 | (9) |
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12 Suil-a-Dia and Suil-a-Sporain* Donald Alasdair Johnson, S. Uist |
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117 | (5) |
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13 Ceann Suic* Christine Fleming, Berneray-Harris |
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122 | (2) |
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14 The Captain of the Black Ship* Angus John MacPhail, N. Uist |
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124 | (8) |
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15 The Three Good Advices Andrew Stewart, Perthshire |
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132 | (7) |
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139 | (62) |
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16 The Story of the Cook* Alasdair Stewart, E. Ross |
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141 | (10) |
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17 Conall Gulbann* Angus MacLellan, S. Uist |
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151 | (16) |
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18 The Man in the Cassock* Duncan MacDonald, S. Uist |
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167 | (20) |
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19 The Story of Ossian* Alasdair `Brian' Stewart, E. Ross |
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187 | (7) |
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20 The Princess and the Pups Betsy Whyte, Montrose |
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194 | (7) |
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201 | (40) |
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21 The History of Kitty IU-Pretts Jeannie Durie, Fife† |
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203 | (6) |
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22 Riobaidh and Robaidh and Brionnaidh* Neil Gillies, Barra |
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209 | (6) |
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23 The Butler's Son* Samuel Thorburn, Skye |
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215 | (6) |
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24 The Farmer Who Went Back on his Agreement* Angus John MacPhail, N. Uist |
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221 | (4) |
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25 Willie Take-a-Seat* Revd Norman MacDonald, Skye |
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225 | (3) |
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26 The Parson's Sheep Gilbert Voy, Orkney/Glasgow |
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228 | (2) |
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27 How to Diddle George Jamieson, Selkirk |
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230 | (4) |
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28 The Tailor and his Wife* Alasdair Stewart, E. Ross |
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234 | (2) |
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29 The Wren* Alasdair Stewart (`Aili Dall'), Sutherland |
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236 | (5) |
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OTHER CLEVERNESS, STUPIDITY AND NONSENSE |
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241 | (44) |
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30a The King's Three Questions* Angus Henderson, Mull |
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243 | (2) |
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30b The King and the Miller John Stewart, Perthshire |
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245 | (3) |
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30c Donald and the Skull* Donald John MacKinnon, Barra |
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248 | (3) |
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31 The One-Eyed Miller and the Dumb Englishman* Colin Morrison, Lewis |
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251 | (2) |
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32 The Poor Man's Clever Daughter* Peter Stewart, Lewis |
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253 | (9) |
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33 Silly Jack and the Factor Jeannie Robertson, Aberdeen |
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262 | (5) |
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34 The Wandering Piper Willie McPhee, Perthshire |
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267 | (6) |
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35 Cailleach nan Cnu and Taillear nan Clar* Alasdair MacArthur, Islay |
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273 | (4) |
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36 The Minister and the Straw Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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277 | (2) |
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37 Strunty Pokes Jeannie Durie, Fife† |
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279 | (2) |
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38 The Flayed Horse Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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281 | (1) |
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39 Keep a Cool Head! David Work, Shapinsay |
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282 | (3) |
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FATE, MORALS AND RELIGION |
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285 | (34) |
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40 The Skipper Who Marooned a Girl* Peter Morrison, Grimsay |
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287 | (2) |
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41 The Herdie Boy James Henderson, S. Ronaldsay |
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289 | (2) |
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42 Turning the Sark Tom Moncrieff, Shetland |
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291 | (1) |
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43 The Stolen Blankets Jack Cockburn, Berwickshire |
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292 | (2) |
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44a The Sanday Man's Drowning Willie Ritch, Stronsay |
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294 | (1) |
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44b The Stronsay Man's Drowning Tom Stevenson, Stronsay |
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295 | (1) |
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45 Ham and Eggs Roderick Mackenzie, S. Ronaldsay |
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296 | (1) |
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46 Paring Cheese Ethel Findlater, Orkney |
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297 | (1) |
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47 Christ and the Hens and Ducks* Roderick MacDonald, N. Uist |
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298 | (1) |
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48 Why the Beetle is Blind Duncan Williamson, Argyll/Fife |
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299 | (2) |
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49 The Man Who Stopped Going to Church* Angus MacLeod, Lewis |
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301 | (3) |
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50 The King of Halifax* Donald Alasdair Johnson, S. Uist |
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304 | (11) |
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51 St Fillan and the White Snake* Duncan Matheson, Kintail |
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315 | (4) |
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ORIGIN AND DIDACTIC LEGENDS |
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319 | (14) |
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52 The Hugboy Mrs J. J. Leith, Orkney |
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321 | (1) |
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53 Dubha' Ghiubhais* Ann Munro, W. Ross |
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322 | (2) |
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54 The Pabbay Mother's Ghost* Nan MacKinnon, Votersay |
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324 | (2) |
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55a Luran and Iaras* Duncan MacDonald, S. Uist † |
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326 | (1) |
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55b Luran* Calum Johnston, Barra |
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327 | (3) |
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55c Peerie Merran's Spun Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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330 | (1) |
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56 Black John of the Blizzard* Angus MacKenzie, N. Uist |
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331 | (2) |
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LEGENDS OF GHOSTS AND EVIL SPIRITS |
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333 | (20) |
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57 MacPhail of Uisinnis* Duncan MacDonald, S. Uist † |
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335 | (1) |
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58 Mor Princess of Lochlann* Duncan MacDonald† S. Uist |
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336 | (3) |
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59 Myze Keys Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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339 | (1) |
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60a Alasdair Mor mac Iain Laidir* Donald Alec MacEachen, Benbecula |
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340 | (3) |
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60b The Night Fishermen* Mary MacLean, Grimsay |
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343 | (1) |
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61 MacPhee's Black Dog* Perer MacCormick, Benbecula |
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344 | (2) |
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62a Airigh an t-Sluic* Duncan MacDonald† S. Uist |
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346 | (1) |
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62b The Cock and the Skipper Tom Robertson, Shetland |
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347 | (2) |
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63 Tarbh na Leoid* Donald MacDougall, N. Uist |
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349 | (4) |
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LEGENDS OF FAIRIES AND SEA-FOLK |
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353 | (54) |
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64a Dancing in the Fairy Hill* Alasdair MacDougall, Lochaber |
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355 | (4) |
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64b The Fiddler o Gord George Peterson, Papa Stour |
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359 | (3) |
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65 The Humph at the Fit o the Glen ... Bella Higgins, Perthshire |
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362 | (4) |
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66a The Thirsty Ploughman* Kate Dix, Berneray-Harris |
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366 | (1) |
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66b The Hungry Ploughman* Duncan MacDonald, S. Uist † |
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367 | (1) |
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67 The Tale of the Cauldron* Calum Johnston, Barra |
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368 | (3) |
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68 Baking in Creag Hastain* Donald MacDougall, N. Uist |
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371 | (3) |
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69a Johnnie in the Cradle Andrew Stewart, Perthshire |
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374 | (5) |
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69b A Fairy Changeling Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay |
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379 | (1) |
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70a A Woman Saved from the Fairies* Angus MacLellan, S. Uist |
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380 | (7) |
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70b A Dead Wife Among the Fairies Sydney Scott, N. Ronaldsay |
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387 | (1) |
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71 A Man Lifted by the Sluagh* Angus MacMillan, Benbecula |
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388 | (2) |
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72 A Man with a Fairy Lover* Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay |
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390 | (2) |
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73a The Fairy Suitor Foiled* Kate Dix, Berneray, Harris |
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392 | (2) |
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73b Keeping Out the Sea Man James Henderson, S. Ronaldsay |
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394 | (2) |
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74 MacCodrum's Seal Wife* Donald MacDougall, N. Uist |
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396 | (3) |
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75 Rescued by a Seal Mrs Anderson, Fetlar |
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399 | (1) |
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76 The Limpet Pick Andrew Hunter, Shetland |
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400 | (2) |
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77 The Magic Island James Henderson, S. Ronaldsay |
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402 | (2) |
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78 The Last Trow in Yell Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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404 | (3) |
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407 | (34) |
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79 The Broonie Betsy Whyte, Montrose |
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409 | (6) |
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80 `London Again!'* Angus MacLellan, S. Uist |
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415 | (4) |
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81 The Tailor and the Fishing Wives* Peter Morrison, Grimsay |
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419 | (4) |
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82 Duart's Daughter* Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay |
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423 | (1) |
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83a The Three Knots* Donald MacLellan, N. Uist |
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424 | (3) |
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83b The Three Knots Andrew Hunter, Shetland |
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427 | (1) |
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84 Dark Lachlan and the Witches* William Matheson, N. Uist |
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428 | (2) |
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85 John MacLachlan and the Girl* Donald Sinclair, Tiree |
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430 | (2) |
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86 The Dancing Reapers* William MacDonald, Arisaig |
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432 | (3) |
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87a The Borrowed Peats Tom Moncrieff, Shetland |
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435 | (2) |
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87b The Borrowed Peats* Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay |
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437 | (1) |
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88 Milk in a Tangle* Nan MacKinnon, Vatersay |
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438 | (3) |
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ROBBERS, ARCHERS AND CLAN FEUDS |
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441 | (32) |
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89 The Girl Who Killed the Raiders* Malcolm Robertson, N Uist |
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443 | (3) |
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90 Spog Bhuidhe* Donald MacDougall, N. Uist |
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446 | (3) |
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91 Dark Finlay of the Deer* John Finlayson, Lochalsh |
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449 | (3) |
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92 Gille-Padruig Dubh* Duncan MacDonald, S. Uistf |
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452 | (3) |
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93 Gaun Tait and the Bear Tom Tulloch, Yell |
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455 | (3) |
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94 The Earl of Mar a Fugitive* John MacDonald, Lochaber |
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458 | (2) |
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95a Paul of the Thong* Angus MacLellan, N. Uist |
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460 | (3) |
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95b Murchadh Gearr's Birth* Donald Morrison, Mull |
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463 | (1) |
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95c Murchadh Gearr's Return Donald Morrison, Mull |
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464 | (2) |
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96 The Battle of Traigh Ghruinneart* Gilbert Clark, Islay |
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466 | (7) |
| Select Bibliography |
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473 | (4) |
| Notes |
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477 | (58) |
| Index of Storytellers |
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