One legend says the Old Man of Storr is the petrified remains of an unfortunate man and his wife who, whilst being chased by a band of giants down the mountain, took a glance backwards at their pursuers and were turned to stone.
Another explanation says this natural obelisk was chiselled by a brownie whose mortal friend had died of a broken heart after the death of his wife. The remote Loch Coruisk, at the foot of the Black Cuillin, is said to be the home of the kelpies, while legend has it the Cuillin range was sculpted by a violent sword battle between two giants.
A common legend associated with the flag involves a MacLeod chieftain who fell in love with a fairy princess. Her worried father, the king of the fairies, eventually succumbed to her pleas to marry the young man. The king granted her the wish on the condition that, after a year and a day, she would return to the fairy realm forever.
A year and a day passed and the fairy princess, who was now a mother, made her grieving husband promise to look after their son and never allow him to cry. Months later, during a feast, the nursemaid in charge of the boy left his room to observe the festivities.
Alone in his cot, the child began to cry and, when the nursemaid returned, she witnessed a beautiful young woman wrapping the infant in a cloth and singing softly to him before disappearing. The Fairy Flag was successfully raised during the Battle of the Spoiling Dyke against the MacDonalds and during a devastating cattle plague. It has yet to be used a third time. Home to 30 generations of MacLeods, spanning over years, Dunvegan Castle has endured centuries of building, demolition and rebuilding which has forged its rich architectural history.
Drink and feasting was restricted and imports cut. Lavish spending, building costs, famine and political ambition resulted in debt and, over the years, forced the MacLeod chieftains from their ancestral seat to seek a more provident fortune across the globe. The castle is partially inhabited by the current clan chief, Hugh Magnus MacLeod, who is based in London.
After centuries of war and social, political and economic change, the Clan MacLeod Society was formed in When Prince Charles Edward Stuart arrived in Scotland, the Dunvegan MacLeods, convinced that he was lacking the necessary resources and men to succeed, refused to join him. The 29th chief caused outrage when he put the Black Cuillins in Skye up for sale to pay for repairs to Dunvegan Castle. It was Dame Flora who first opened up the castle to the general public.
Mary Macleod , born at Rodel, on Harris, was a celebrated poetess. Norman Macleod was the son of the Minister of Morvern and wrote religious books in Gaelic and English. In , he was one of the discoverers of insulin. Ancestral home of the MacLeod Chiefs. A major restoration was carried out by the 25th Chief between and The castle is open daily during the Summer months. Lifetime friendships are built, and the future leadership of the Clan is developed.
It usually runs for about 4 days and attracts many of the same participants as attend Parliaments. A worldwide network of MacLeod friends is thereby strengthened. Today, on an irregular basis, world gatherings have been held in Scotland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.
In recent years, those have included: The Five Genealogy Volumes. The portrait of the late Chief John. Local Societies: Each has its own activities, which may include events such as ceilidhs singing, dancing, story telling, etc , picnics, pot lucks, Robbie Burns Day Jan 25 celebrations and curling bonspiels.
Some have their own web sites. Publications: For Canadians, there are 2 twice-yearly publications delivered to every member. The Clan MacLeod Magazine international , published twice yearly, since MacLeod of Canada daughter of Ian C. Emma took over on her own with the April issue Issue The current editor is now Kevin Tolmie of Scotland.
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