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Amanda Moffet
The Annat Skull
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There's a superstition in Applecross/Torridon area of Scotland that relates to the Annat skull in which water sipped from the skull of a female suicide is a supposed cure for epilepsy. The poor wom...
Topics: Applecross, MacDonald, Scottish Myths, superstitions, torridon
Amanda Moffet
Eagles Rock at Applecross
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There is an old tale in Applecross of how The Eagle Rock got it's name. Legend has it a long long time ago the people of Applecross were harvesting oats. A young baby slept in it's crib as it's parent...
Topics: Applecross, Eagle, Scottish Myths
Amanda Moffet
The Witch of Applecross
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There is a legend in Applecross of a witch who lived beside the river Allt Mor. This river is around 3.5 miles from the church at Applecross. It's name Allt Mor means something like river of the dead...
Topics: Applecross, Scottish Myths