Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

CHAPTER I.

WORSHIP OF WATER.

Archaic Nature-worship--Deification of Water Metaphors--Divination by Water--Persistence of Paganism--Shony--Superstitions of Sailors and Fishermen--Sea Serpent--Mer-folk--Sea Charms--Taking Animals into the Sea--Rescuing from Drowning--Ancient Beliefs about Rivers--Dead and Living Ford--Clay Image--Dunskey--Lakes--Dow Loch--St. Vigeans--St. Tredwe...