I was up visiting my Family up in Scotland at theweekend, and it rained and rained and rained.
So Off we went looking for something to photograph, and decided to visit the Famouse Scottish Folk Law ---Brig a Doon which Beholds the story of Robbie Burns tellig us about Tam Ashanter, who was out drinking one night and stumbled apon a witches gathering, who in turn chased Tam who run for his life upon his faithful Horse Meg.
The story tells us that witches can not cross running water, so Tam bolted for the Bridge over the River Doon.
One of the witches caught Megs Tail and pulled so Har it took off Megs Tail.
Here follows a script with my photos.
I hope you have enjoyed this
Cheers
Joe
Much of Robert Burn's poem, Tam o' Shanter, is set here in Alloway. Tam, after a drunken evening in Ayr, passes "by Alloway's auld haunted kirk" and stumbles across a witches' dance. Tam, riding his old mare Meg, flees for his life over the hump-backed Brig o' Doon.
Now do thy speedy utmost, Meg,
And win the key-stane of the brig;
There at them thou thy tail may toss,
A running stream they dare na cross!
The graceful 13th century bridge is still here, curving over the river below.  
Message edited by author 2006-09-05 18:45:55. |
