Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

by James M. Mackinlay

Spirits, guardians of wells and lochs, [155]–170, [189], [204], [205];
origin of belief in, [283], [331].

Spirits, Nature-, inhabiting springs, called demons by Adamnan, [25], [283].

Spoon from horn of living cow, [32], [103], [111].

Spring, Mystery of a, [324].

Springs associated with early saints, [30];
double charm of, [337];
healing power of, [325];
intermittent, [137];
issuing from graves, [130];
mysterious connection of springs with trees, [336];
mysterious disappearance of, [19], [20];
mysterious origin of, [328];
passing from paganism to Christianity, [24].
See also Fountains and Wells.

Spynie Loch, [148].

Stable door, Perforated stones hung at, [255].

Stackpole Head, St. Govan’s Chapel and Well near, [316].

Stane, Kelpy’s, at Corgarff, [165];
St. Cuthbert’s, [80];
St. Fillan’s, [83];
The Creeping, [80].

Stenton, [267].