Maclagan gathered first-hand testimony from the Gaelic-speaking Highlands and islands on belief in the evil eye. He records who was thought to possess it, how people avoided meeting or being suspected of it, what it was believed to strike, why strangers were blamed, and the blessings, dispraisings, charms and cures used against it, often quoting the Gaelic alongside translation.
A rich field record of Highland folk belief, invaluable for students of Scottish folklore. Download the free EPUB.