Fires on Headlands.—In Skye, fires were lighted on headlands at the beginning of winter to bring in herrings.
Fires on Headlands.—In Skye, fires were lighted on headlands at the beginning of winter to bring in herrings.
Stances.—Particular stances, or sites of buildings, were accounted unlucky, such for instance as the siteof a byre in which the death of several cattle had occurred; and it was recommended, to prevent the recurrence of such misfortunes, that the site should be altered.
Stances.—Particular stances, or sites of buildings, were accounted unlucky, such for instance as the siteof a byre in which the death of several cattle had occurred; and it was recommended, to prevent the recurrence of such misfortunes, that the site should be altered.