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Folklore
| The Piper of Dickmount-Law There is a legend, centuries old, that relates the tale of the 'Piper of Dickmount-Law'. The story starts with the piper and his wife travelling home, along the nearby coast, severely drunk after attending a wedding. On the way, they stumbled into a deep coastal cave, known as the Forbidden Cave, which was believed to be occupied by demons, and which no-one dared enter. Next morning, the piper was heard beneath Dickmount-Law, two kilometres from the coast, sounding his drone, while his wife sang a melancholy song. Soon afterwards, the piper’s dog was seen to emerge from the cave in a state of distress. The piper continued to play incessantly for several days and nights thereafter, but neither he nor his wife was ever seen again. There is a lengthy and amusing poem dedicated to this event, which can be read on Google Books. There is a very similar tale told regarding the Piper's Cave, Uamh an Oir (Cave of Gold) at Harlosh on the Isle of Skye. |
Posted by LesHamilton22nd July 2015ce Edited 23rd July 2015ce
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