Placename

Clach nan Gruagach

Translation

the stone of the young woman

Description

This stone is located in Garafad and was used for religious purposes. Milk would be poured on the stone to encourage prosperity and in particular to encourage a good milk yield from their cattle. Milk that was put on the stone would have disappeared the following morning and this was taken as a good sign of having pleased the spirits or the fairy-folk.

Area

Clachan

OS Grid Ref

4927 6644