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What Did Happen to William Hare?
Applecross in the North West of Scotland has held the reputation of being a sanctuary. Among locals there has long been whispered rumours that William Hare, half of the infamous Burke and Hare duo, l...
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burke and hare, Scottish Myths
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The Witch of Applecross
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...
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Applecross, Scottish Myths
The Annat Skull
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...
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Applecross, MacDonald, Scottish Myths, superstitions, torridon
Eagles Rock at Applecross
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...
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Applecross, Eagle, Scottish Myths
The Witches of Logie
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This weekend we have been staying at the lovely Witches Craig campsite, just a stones throw (well maybe a few throws) away from The Wallace Monument at Abbey Craig. Next to the campsite are the remain...
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Graham, Scottish Myths, wallace
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