Clann ’ic Cuithein chur an t-sodail,
Clann ’ic Mhannain chuir na braide
Ged nach b’fhaid aid na cas biodaig.”
INDEX.
(The figures refer to the page.)
- A
- Ailmeid (explained), [103]
- Alasdair Challum, tale of, [94]
- Alfs, [11]
- Annat, [29]
- Apollo, [193]
- Arabian Nights’ Entertainment, [132]
- Arasaig, [109], ff.
- Ardnamurchan, [52], [55], [122], note; [183], [226]
- Arrows (fairy), [26], [154]
- Association-craft (assistance of the Folk), [98], [161]
- Augury, [250]-257
- omens, [251], [256], [257]
- outset of a journey, [253]
- unlucky animals, [254]
- unlucky to look back, [255]
- B
- Bagpipes, [18]
- Bait-stone, [255], note
- Baking, [232], [233]
- Banshee, [8], [22], [40], [44], [45], [51], [85], [107], [108], [118], [141]
- Barra, [59], [264]
- Bean-nighe (washing-woman), [42], [43]
- Beanshith, [8], [42], [102]-105, [152], [157], [161]
- Beetles, [227]
- Beinn Feall, [96]
- Beltane (first night of summer), [18], [151], [234], [249]
- Ben Lawers, [275]
- Ben Lomond fairies, [60]
- Ben-y-Ghloe, [29], [94];
- the wife of, [125], f.
- Bernicle Goose, [221]
- Biasd na Grogaig, [217]
- Bible (a protection against fairies), [49], [168]
- Black Art, [285]-288
- Dog ([see] Macphie of Colonsay)
- Donald, tale of, [68], [69]
- William the Piper, [65]
- Blue Men, [199], f.
- Boat Language, [239]
- Breadalbane, [274]
- Bridge of Awe, tale from, [88], [89]
- Brownie, [157], [186]-193, [195], [196], [198]
- C
- Cailleach, [243], [244]
- Caithness, [220]
- Callum, tale, [103]
- Callum Clark, tale, [60], [61]
- “Calum Clever,” tale, [72]
- Cameron of Locheil, [122], note; [286], [287]
- Campbells, [177], [187], [227]
- Campbell’s West Highland Tales, [29], note; [59], [75], [116], [132], [190], [193]
- Leabhar na Feinne, [126], note
- Cantyre, [117], [187]
- Carleton’s Tales and Stories, [48], note
- Carlin of the Spotted Hill, [122], [123]
- Carlin Wife, [28]
- Cats (fairy), [32]
- “Cauld Lad of Hilton,” [188]
- Cere-cloth, [241]
- Chailleach, [243]
- Changelings, [38], [39], [90]-92
- Childbed (customs), [36], [37], [80]
- Children (deformities attributed to fairies), [39], [85]
- Clandonald, [117]
- Colkitto, [116]
- Coll, [69], [95], [96], [166], [208]
- Colonsay, [110], ff.
- Connan, [291]
- Cows (and fairies), [134], [135], [137]
- Craignish, [52], [57]
- Cremona, [139]
- D
- Deer, [109], [126], [132], ff.
- Deiseal (right-hand turn), [35], [229], f.; [266]
- Devil, the, [289]-312
- Divination, [262]-267
- Dobhar (water), [217]
- Dogs (fairy), [30], [31], [109], [141], [144]
- (ordinary), [144]-146, [191]
- Donald, son of John, [122], note
- son of Patrick, [123], [124], [132]
- Dowart, [97]
- Dreams, [268]
- Druid, [193], [194]
- Duergar, [11]
- Duine sith (man of peace), [7], [101], note
- Dundeacainn, [94]
- Dun Keneth, [272]
- Dunniquoich, [94]
- Du-sith (Black Elf) [101], note
- E
- Edda, [220]
- Eddy wind, [24], [25]
- Eels, [221]
- Elfin ([see] Fairies), and [1], note
- Queen, [45]
- Elle Woman ([see] Bean shith)
- Elves ([see] Fairies)
- Emmet, [228]
- Euphemisms, [237]
- Ewen, tale of, [73]
- F
- Fàgail (parting gift), [44], [154]
- Fairies
- assistance from, [96]-100
- belief in, [1], [2]
- characteristics, [50], [51]
- churning, [137], [138]
- coming to houses, [73]-76
- defects, [15]
- dresses, [14], [15]
- dwellings, [11]-14, note; [93]-96
- fallen angels, [199]
- festivities, [16], [18]
- food, [21]
- gifts, [22], [23], [153], [154]
- lifting by, [69]-72
- loan to, [58]
- Lowland, [76]-78
- metamorphosis, [109], [126], note [132], [133]
- music, [138], [139]
- names given to, [3]-9
- occupations, [15], [16], [161]
- Pennygown, [59]
- protection against, [46], [49]
- raids, [92], [93]
- seen when, [21]
- size of, [9], [11]
- stealing women and children, [78], ff.
- thefts by, [32], ff.
- Fallaid cake, [48], [232], [233]
- Fallen angels, [199], [283]
- Familiar spirit, [8], [41]
- Faroe Islands, [191]
- Ferintosh, [62]
- Finlay’s Sandbank, tale of, [57], ff.
- Flounder, [223]
- Folk, [see] fairies’ names and, [11]
- Funerals, customs at, [241], f.
- G
- Gaël, [139]
- Gaïch catastrophe, [300], ff.
- Gigelorum, [220]
- Glaisein, [190]
- Glaisrig ([see] Glaistig)
- Glaistig, [44], [45], [146], note; [155], ff.; [184], [190], [191]
- at Ardnadrochit, [175]
- at Baugh, [176]
- in Coll, [166]
- in Craignish, [173]
- at Dunolly, [166]
- Dunstaffnage C., [164]
- Garlios, [173], f.
- Glenduror, [162]
- Glenorchy, [171]
- Hianish, [177]
- Inverawe House, [164]
- at Iona, [179]
- at Mearnig C., [166]
- in Mull, [179], [180], [183]
- at Sleat, [165]
- at Sron-Charmaig, [162], f.
- in Strathglass, [167]
- at Strontian, [177], f.
- at Ulva, [178]
- Glas Ghairm, [311]
- Glencoe, [265]
- Graham’s Highlands of Perthshire, [7], [198]
- Greenock, [6]
- Greogach (Gruagach)
- Gruagach, [156], [157], [165], [184], ff.; [193]
- H
- Hallowe’en, [61]
- Hallowmass, [18], [260]
- Hand mills ([see] Querns)
- “Happy Hog”, [99]
- Harris (district), [62], [136], [201], [222]
- Woman of, [66], f.
- Harvest Maiden, [20]
- Hebrides, [6], [149], [199], [269]
- North, [14], [126], [199]
- Herring, [222]
- Highland Society’s Dictionary, [157]
- Hinzelman, [191]
- Hobgoblin, [191]
- Horses, [30], [146]-149
- I
- Imprecations, [277]-281
- Inveraray Castle, [54]
- Inverness-shire, [197]
- Iona, [62], [93], [107]
- Ireland, [127]
- King of, [132], [133], [184]
- Iron (and fairies), [152], f.
- Islay, tales from, [86], [87], [100], [112], [117], [119]
- Isle of Man, [190]
- J
- Johnson, Dr., [186]
- Jura, [112], [114], [121]
- K
- Keightley’s Fairy Myth, [188], [190]
- Kelpie, the, [215]
- Kennavarra, haunted by fairies, [78], [138], [141]
- Kennedy, tale of, [298], f.
- King Otter (water-dog), [216]
- Knap ([see] M‘Millan)
- Kobold, [191]
- L
- Labrador Indians, [90]
- Lachlan Oär, a tale of taghairm, [306], ff.
- Lady of Lawers, her prophecies, [274], f.
- Lammas day, [234], [249]
- Lamprey, [219]
- Lar Familiaris, [191]
- Lares, [191]
- Largs, [76], [78]
- Lavallan, [220]
- Leannan sith (fairy sweetheart), [8], [41], [45], [195]
- Leg cake, [234]
- Leyden, [117], [118]
- Lobster, [223]
- Lochaber, [28], [52], [56], [122], note; [123], [135]
- Loch Gruinard, tale of battle of, [100]
- Lorn, [123], [144], [162]
- Luran Black, tale of, [52]-57
- M
- MacCallum, the hunter, [90]
- MacCodrums of the seals, [284]
- MacCrimmon, piper, [66], [138]-141
- MacCuaric (Kennedy), tale of, [168], [171]
- Macdonalds, [100]
- of Keppoch, [286]
- MacDuffies (Macphies), [116]
- Mac-fir Arois, tale of, [205], ff.
- Mac-Ian Year (Mac Iain Ghiarr), tale of, [181], ff.
- Mackenzie of Brahan, [286]
- M‘Lear, tale of, [97], [98]
- Sir Lachlan Moir, [100], [101], note
- Macleod (Clan), [269]
- Macleod’s Fairy Banner, [5]
- Macleod of Macleod, [139]
- Macleods of Raasa, [57]
- of Skye, [5], [241]
- M‘Millan of Knap, tale of, [172]
- MacNeill, Farquahar, [64]
- MacNeills, [264]
- Macphail (Macphie), [118]
- MacPherson, Captain ([see] Gaïch catastrophe)
- Macphie of Colonsay, [109]-122, [132]
- Magpie, [227]
- Maistir, [36], [49]
- Manadaireachid ([see] Augury)
- Martin’s Description of the Western Islands, [309]
- Men of Peace ([see] Sithche)
- Mermaid, the, [201]
- Leyden’s ballad, [117], [118]
- Merry Dancers ([see] Northern Streamers)
- Moidart, 109
- Morvern, [72], [80], [81], [98], [102], [103], [122], note; [135], [151], [173], [242]
- Mull, [15], [28], [42], [52], [59], [75], [80], [89], [97], [99], [101], [103], [105], [120], [126], [133], [138], [145], [152], [179], [180], [183], [208], [241], [264], [306]
- Murchard Mac Brian, [184]
- Murdoch, the Short, [264], f.
- N
- Names, [245]
- New-Year day, [234], f.; [260]
- Niägruisar, [191]
- Nial Scrob, [69], [70]
- Nis, [191]
- Nix, [190]
- Norman, [274]
- Northern Streamers (Merry Dancers), [199], f.
- O
- Oatmeal, [150], ff.
- O’Cronicert’s Fairy Wife, [127], [133]
- Oisian, [44], [126], note
- Oscar, [44]
- Ossian ([see] Oisian)
- P
- Palmistry, [266]
- Pearl work, [49], [80], [241]
- Pennant’s Tour, [193], [220]
- Pennygown fairies, [59]
- Perthshire, [30], [44], [74], [196], [198]
- Phynnodderee, [190]
- Pixies [11]
- Pope, the, and Michael Scott, [297]
- Portree, [29], [30], [75], [99], [137], [139], [186]
- Premonitions, [258], ff.
- Prophecies, [269]-276
- Protection against evil spirits, [247], [248]
- against fairies, [46]-49
- Q
- Querns (hand mills), [35], note, [149], [150]
- R
- Raasay Water-Horse, [209]
- Rannoch, [71]
- Rats, [225]
- Red Book of Balloch ([see] Lady of Lawers)
- Red Book of Appin, [292]-295
- Red-deer, [27], ff.
- Red Donald, [71]
- Right-Hand-Turn ([see] Deiseal)
- Road name, [245]
- S
- Salt, [236]
- Schiehallion, [94]
- Scott, Sir Walter, [198]
- Michael, [285], [288], [295], [296]
- Seals, [283]
- Sea-serpent, [220]
- Serpents, [223], f.
- Shetland Isles, [188], [283]
- Shien-sloy, [94]
- Shoulder-blade Reading, [263]-266
- Shrovetide, [297]
- Siochaire, [7]
- Sireach, [7]
- Sith (peace), [1], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [28], [29], [40], [41], [126]
- Sithbheire, [7]
- Sithche, [7], [40], [153]
- Sithchear, [7], [49]
- Sithein (fairies’ dwelling) [11], [14], note; [94]
- Skip Jack, 228
- Skye, [29], [30], [43], [52], [56], [67], [69], [75], [91], [96], [99], [126], [136], [137], [156], [165], [182], [184], [199], [201], [217], [244], [297], [303], [305]
- Speke, Captain, [254]
- Spells, [281]-285
- St. Bridget’s Day, [225]
- St. Columba, [223]
- St. Elmo’s light, [6]
- St. Fillan, [196]
- St. John’s wort, [49], [103]
- Stirling, the Carse, [285]
- Suicides, [242]
- Superstitions about animals, [219]-228
- miscellaneous, [229]-249
- Sutherlandshire, [66]
- T
- Taghairm (“spirit call”), [304]-312
- Tales of the West Highlands ([see] Campbell)
- Tapull House, [75]
- Tea, divination by, [266]
- Theft, [236]
- Thomas of Ercildoune (the Rhymer), [45], [269]-272
- Thunder, [235]
- Tiree, [6], [30], [42], [52], [55], [57], [69], [71], [76], [78], [83], [85], [87], [91], [93], [101], [105], [108], [109], [134], [135], [139], [141], [142], [150], [165], [189], [199], [239], [240], [241], [266]
- Tobermory, [63], [183]
- Toradh (benefit), [21], [32], [33], [48]
- Trial (Deuchainn, fridh), [259], [261]
- Trolls, [11]
- “Trouble-the House” (Eachrais ùrlair), [282]
- Tutelary beings, [155]-194
- origin of the belief in, [192], [193]
- U
- Uist, [136], [137], note
- North, [284]
- Unimore, [190]
- Urisk, the, [195]-199, [215]
- of Ben Loy, [196]
- Yellow-Waterfall, [197]
- W
- Washing-woman ([see] Bean-nighe)
- Water-Bull, [216]
- Water-Dog ([see] King Otter)
- Water-Horse, [203]-215
- at Loch Cuaich, [210]
- at Tiree, [211], [214]
- Whale, [222]
Transcriber’s Note:—
The spelling, hyphenation, punctuation and accentuation are as the original, except for apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.