The Black Walker of the Ford 201 Strowan, Athole 203 The Unearthly Whistle 204 The Battle of Gaura 205 The Beast of Odal Pass 207 Luideag, “The Rag” 208 Lochan Doimeig 208 Return of the Dead 210 Donald Gorm’s Ghost 211 Taibhse Choimhlig 213 Kingairloch, Argyleshire 214 Fladdachuain 215 Haunted Houses 217 Bocain, Goblins 220 _CHAPTER VI_ The Celtic Year Introductory 224 Nollaig 229 Calluinn 230 Christmas Rhymes 233 New-Year Night 236 New-Year’s Day 238 The Twelve Days of Christmas 243 Winter Season 244 February 245 Earrach beag nam Faochag 247 St. Bride’s Day 247 Spring 250 The Whistle 250 The Sharp-billed One 251 The Sweeper 251 Gearran, a Gelding, or perhaps Gearan, Complaint 251 The Old Wife 253 Three Hog Days 254 Seed-time 255 Shrovetide 256 Lent 258 St. Kessock’s Day 259 St. Patrick’s Day 259 Lady Day 261 Shore or Maundy-Thursday 261 Good Friday 262 Easter 263 All-Fools’ Day 266 Bailc na Bealltainn 267 May-Day 267 Month of May 272 Whistling Week 273 May 273