Nether Lochaber The Natural History, Legends, and Folk-lore of the West Highlands
CHAPTER L.
Superstition amongst the People--Difficulty of dealing with it--Examples of Superstitions still prevalent in the Highlands--Cock-crowing at untimely hours--Itching of the Nose--Ringing in the Ears--The "Dead-Bell"--Sir Walter Scott--Hogg--Mickle, 313