Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History, with a Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree, and a Map and Illustrations

CHAPTER II.--THE TRAGEDY OF ISLE MAREE.

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Scene laid in Isle Maree--The hermit saint--Prince Olaf--His fiery temper--Falls in love--Brings his bride to Isle Maree--Is compelled to leave her on an expedition--The white and black flags--Return of the prince--Jealousy of the princess--Her scheme to test Olaf's affection--His madness on seeing the black flag--Thinking her dead he kills himself--The princess stabs herself and dies--Their graves on Isle Maree 7