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English: Clach na Coileach From the Gaelic, Clach na Coileach translates as the "Stone of the Cockerel". How it acquired this name is a particularly chilling story.
In the 16th and 17th centuries land in Glenshee was held by feu charter from the Earl of Athol. Rent, or kain, was a percentage of livestock at each dwelling. Thus in August 1635 an old widow with only eight hens and one cockerel would have had to give one hen as kain. The Duke of Athol's men however took the lot. The old widow made haste to McComie Mor, the 7th Chief of the Clan MacThomas. McComie Mor was furious and with a gang of clansmen caught up with Athol's men who refused to hand back the old widow's poultry. In the affray which followed McComie Mor himself slew three of Athol's men upon which the remainder fled dropping their collected kain. The old widow's cockerel escaped and flew to the top of this boulder and cowed in defiance. From that day the boulder has been known as Clach na Coileach. the Earl of Athol's men |
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| Author | Mick Garratt |
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