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" They are called clacha-brath, for it is thought that the brath, or end of the world, will not arrive till the stone on which they stand is worn through. "
The British Tourist's, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England ... - Page 148
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1809
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A Tour Through the Highlands of Scotland, and the Hebride Isles, in MDCCLXXXVI.

John Knox - 1787 - 566 pages
...turn each of thefe thrice round, according to the courfe of the fun. They are called Clacba-brath ; for it is thought that the brath, or end of the world, will not arrive till the ftone on which they ftand is worn through. Originally, fays Mr. Sacbeverel, here were three noble globes,...
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A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in ...

John Pinkerton - 1809 - 1102 pages
...turn each of thefe thrice round, according to the courfe of the fun. They are called Clacha-trath ; for it is thought that the brath, or end of the world, will not arrive till the ftone on which they ftand is worn through. Originally, fays Mr. Sacheverel, here were three noble globes,...
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts ..., Volume 12

1816 - 764 pages
...turn thrice round, according to the courfe of the fur. They are called dacha brath ; for it is faid that the brath, or end of the world, will not arrive till the pedeftal on which they (land is worn through. Originally (fays Mr Sacheverel) here were three noble...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 11

1823 - 862 pages
...the supports of я tomb.' Number; who visit this island think it incumbent on them to turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the...brath, or end of the world, will not arrive till the pedestal on which they stand is worn through. 0/igiJ ] ION nally (says Mr Sacheverel) here were three...
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Iona

James Frederick Skinner Gordon - 1885 - 160 pages
...the ELECT impatient for the consummation of all things) think it incumbent on them to turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called Clacha-brdth ; for it is thought that the br&th, or end of the world, will not arrive till the stone...
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Journal

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland - 1887 - 824 pages
...the Elect, impatient for the consummation of all things) think it incumbent on them to turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called Clacha-brath ; for it is thought the brkth, or end of the world, will not arrive till the stone on...
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Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

James Murray Mackinlay - 1893 - 394 pages
...turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called Clach-a-brath — for it is thought that the brath, or 'end of the world,'...till the stone on which they stand is worn through." Pennant thought that these stones were the successors of "three noble globes of white marble," which,...
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Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

James Murray Mackinlay - 1893 - 388 pages
...each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called Clach-a-brath—fur it is thought that the brath, or 'end of the world,'...till the stone on which they stand is worn through." Pennant thought that these stones were the successors of "three noble globes of white marble," which,...
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Folklore of Scottish Lochs and Springs

James Murray Mackinlay - 1893 - 388 pages
...Oran's Chapel. " Numbers who visit this island," he remarks, "think it incumbent on them to turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called Clach-a-brath — for it is thought that the hrath, or 'end of the world,' will not arrive till the...
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Scottish Charms and Amulets

George Fraser Black - 1894 - 106 pages
...been the supports of a tomb. Numbers who visit this island think it incumbent on them to turn each of these thrice round, according to the course of the sun. They are called clacha-br<Uh ; for it is thought that the stition and adds that " a piece of it [the slab] conveyed...
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