THE " WITCH HAG: 



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pecuniary emolument by the priests. The loch is 

 merely a collection of water dropped from the clouds, 

 and possesses no healing or other qualities, except those 

 of rain water. 



Among the superstitions of Caithness, the Swallow 

 is called " Witch hag." They say that if a swallow flies 

 under the arm of a person, it immediately becomes 

 paralysed. Is it because of the same superstition, that 

 in some parts of England the innocent Swift is called 

 " the Devilin " ? 



DISTANT VIEW OF DUNNET HEAD: FROM BARROGILL CASTLE. 



