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Scotland Moon Magazine 🏰Sea Land
by: Wish Fire
Scotland Moon Magazine 🏰Sea Land
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Mermaids have been entwined in Scotland's folklore for centuries, captivating imaginations with their mysterious allure. Let's delve into the origins and tales surrounding these aquatic beings:
1. Maighdeann-Mhara (Maid of the Wave):
○ Known as the maighdeann-mhara, these mermaids are a common theme in Scottish mythology.
○ Their portrayals vary widely:
■ Some stories depict them as wraith-like creatures who steal children, bewitch men, and curse families.
■ Others present them as benevolent beings who offer advice, cure ailments, and even grant wishes.
○ Legends often feature specific encounters with mermaids:
■ At Knockdolion, an old house near the water of Girvan in Ayrshire, a mermaid would sit on a large black stone daily. Her hair would be combed, and she'd sing for hours. The lady of Knockdolion, annoyed by the singing disturbing her baby, ordered the stone to be broken. The mermaid's curse foretold the end of the family line, and indeed, the baby died, leaving no heirs.
■ In Forfarshire, a laird attempted to rescue a drowning woman in a loch. His servant stopped him, revealing that she was a mermaid. Had he touched her, she would have dragged him underwater.
■ A healing man in Galloway received medical knowledge from a mermaid. When a girl named May fell ill, the mermaid's song guided him to the mugwort flowers that cured her.
2. Benbecula Mermaid:
○ One of the most famous Scottish mermaids is the Benbecula Mermaid.
○ In 1830, people harvesting seaweed at Sgeir na Duchadh on the west coast of Benbecula encountered a woman washing her feet. She became known as the Benbecula Mermaid.
3. Ceasg:
○ Freshwater mermaids in Scotland are called ceasg.
○ These mermaids are associated with inland lochs and rivers.
○ Their upper bodies resemble beautiful women, while their lower halves merge into the tail of a young salmon (grilse)4 5.
4. Wishes and Encounters:
○ Some consider mermaids part of the fairy folk. If you manage to catch one, they might grant you wishes.
○ A Jura crofter once held a maid of the wave captive, demanding three wishes in exchange for her release.
○ Scotland's mermaids continue to weave their magic, bridging the gap between land and sea, fantasy and reality. 🧜♀️🌊
Source(s)
1. Am Maighdeann-Mhara: The Mermaids of Scotland - Wee White Hoose
2. Mermaid Myths of Britain - Where to Find Mermaids in the UK - Mookychick
3. Ceasg - Wikipedia
4. The Mermaids and MacLaren Heraldry - The History of Clan MacLaren
5. bing.com/search?q=origin+of+mermaids+in+Scotland
6. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2018/05/the-mermaid/
7. www.ronelthemythmaker.com/merrows-mermaids-of-ireland-and-scotland-atozchallenge-folklore/
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by: Wish Fire
Scotland Moon Magazine 🏰Sea Land
Ai-Copilot
Mermaids have been entwined in Scotland's folklore for centuries, captivating imaginations with their mysterious allure. Let's delve into the origins and tales surrounding these aquatic beings:
1. Maighdeann-Mhara (Maid of the Wave):
○ Known as the maighdeann-mhara, these mermaids are a common theme in Scottish mythology.
○ Their portrayals vary widely:
■ Some stories depict them as wraith-like creatures who steal children, bewitch men, and curse families.
■ Others present them as benevolent beings who offer advice, cure ailments, and even grant wishes.
○ Legends often feature specific encounters with mermaids:
■ At Knockdolion, an old house near the water of Girvan in Ayrshire, a mermaid would sit on a large black stone daily. Her hair would be combed, and she'd sing for hours. The lady of Knockdolion, annoyed by the singing disturbing her baby, ordered the stone to be broken. The mermaid's curse foretold the end of the family line, and indeed, the baby died, leaving no heirs.
■ In Forfarshire, a laird attempted to rescue a drowning woman in a loch. His servant stopped him, revealing that she was a mermaid. Had he touched her, she would have dragged him underwater.
■ A healing man in Galloway received medical knowledge from a mermaid. When a girl named May fell ill, the mermaid's song guided him to the mugwort flowers that cured her.
2. Benbecula Mermaid:
○ One of the most famous Scottish mermaids is the Benbecula Mermaid.
○ In 1830, people harvesting seaweed at Sgeir na Duchadh on the west coast of Benbecula encountered a woman washing her feet. She became known as the Benbecula Mermaid.
3. Ceasg:
○ Freshwater mermaids in Scotland are called ceasg.
○ These mermaids are associated with inland lochs and rivers.
○ Their upper bodies resemble beautiful women, while their lower halves merge into the tail of a young salmon (grilse)4 5.
4. Wishes and Encounters:
○ Some consider mermaids part of the fairy folk. If you manage to catch one, they might grant you wishes.
○ A Jura crofter once held a maid of the wave captive, demanding three wishes in exchange for her release.
○ Scotland's mermaids continue to weave their magic, bridging the gap between land and sea, fantasy and reality. 🧜♀️🌊
Source(s)
1. Am Maighdeann-Mhara: The Mermaids of Scotland - Wee White Hoose
2. Mermaid Myths of Britain - Where to Find Mermaids in the UK - Mookychick
3. Ceasg - Wikipedia
4. The Mermaids and MacLaren Heraldry - The History of Clan MacLaren
5. bing.com/search?q=origin+of+mermaids+in+Scotland
6. blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2018/05/the-mermaid/
7. www.ronelthemythmaker.com/merrows-mermaids-of-ireland-and-scotland-atozchallenge-folklore/
The mermaids date back to the time of the Picts who were an independent pre-Roman people in Scotland until they were united with the Scots of Dalriadia by Kenneth McAlpin in around 843 AD...
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, then introed @bretmichaels
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The country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south...
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1603, James VI inherited England and Ireland, forming a personal union of the three kingdoms.
May 1 1707 Scotland and England combined to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.
The northern part of the island is Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its only a land border (96 miles)...
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