81 Another short anecdote, dating from 14 January 1895, about fairy lore from the pen, or rather pencil, of John Ewen (Iain Eòghann) MacR...

Shawbost, Isle of Lewis Perhaps one of the best defining characteristics of the fairly folk is their moral ambivalence towards people. Wh...

Glencreran, Appin A fairy story, collected in 1883 by Alexander Carmichael probably from his namesake, Mary, who was then aged around sev...

Gruagach Stone, Colonsay A great source of traditions concerns fairy belief and Carmichael managed to gather in a great deal of these. On...