The Sisters of Kintail, Loch Duich

The Sisters of Kintail, Loch Duich

ID: QZP40_ADAMS_018 DESCRIPTION: The Sisters of Kintail are mountains which rise above Glen Shiel at the head of Loch Duich. They are called Sgurr na Mòraich (876m), Sgurr nan Saighead (929m), Sgurr Fhuaran (1068m), Sgurr na Carnach (1002m) and Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe (1027m). Legend relates that two Irish Princes washed ashore during a storm, fell in love with two of the seven daughters of the King of Kintail. Having promised to send their five brothers for the remaining sisters, the Princes married the two youngest Princesses and returned to Ireland. The five sisters waited in vain, and eventually asked the Grey Magician of Coire Dhunnaid to extend their vigil beyond life itself, whereupon he turned them into mountains. PLACENAME: Loch Duich; Five Sisters CREATOR (AV): Robert Moyes Adam PERIOD: 1930s; 1940s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Highland Libraries - Robert Moyes Adam Asset ID: 31831 KEYWORDS: