Myth and Legends
Red River Myth and Legend
The old lady tried to explain, but she didn't know the full story, just tales from her youth, she knew you shouldn't wander there when night falls. Once you hear the rumors the whole atmosphere of the place changes and you wonder.
The Brahn Seer
Coinneach Odhar Fiosaiche (Kenneth Mackenzie) was born at Baile-na-Cille, in the Parish of Uig around the beginning of the seventeenth century.There are several stories as to how he received the 'gift' of second site, here is just one of them.
Seaforth Prophecy
THE FULFILMENT OF THE SEAFORTH PROPHECY.
Having thus disposed of the seer himself, we next proceed to give in detail the fulfilment of the prophecies regarding the family of his cruel murderer. And we regret to say that the family of Seaforth will, in this connection, fall to be disposed of finally and for ever, and in the manner which Coinneach had unquestionably predicted.
Having thus disposed of the seer himself, we next proceed to give in detail the fulfilment of the prophecies regarding the family of his cruel murderer. And we regret to say that the family of Seaforth will, in this connection, fall to be disposed of finally and for ever, and in the manner which Coinneach had unquestionably predicted.
The Seers Death
MACINTYRE supplies the following account of the Seaforth prophecy and the Seer's death, as related at this day, in the Black Isle:--
Coinneach's supernatural power was at length the cause which led to his untimely and cruel death.
Coinneach's supernatural power was at length the cause which led to his untimely and cruel death.