Sligachan Old Bridge — Attraction in Skye

There's a cute little bridge in Sligachan on the Isle of Skye. A small stream runs below it, and you can look up to a mighty mountain. Está al lado de un hotel, donde puedes aparcar sin problema, incluso tomarte algo o comer si llevas mucho tiempo en carretera. tiene una leyenda que dice asi. So, the story begins with Scotland’s warrior woman, Scáthach. She lived on Skye, and news was travelling around the world that she was the greatest fighter in all of Scotland. But this news travelled to the wrong people. Cú Chulainn, Ireland’s favourite warrior, had found out. He wasn't a bad guy, he was just very competitive. He had to know if he could defeat her in battle, sohe jumped across the ocean to Skye and challenged her. But Scáthach was no coward. Even though Cú Chulainn had the strength of Hercules and was half-god, she accepted the challenge. She even believed she could win. This fight would be bigger than Muhammad Ali versus Bruce Lee, bigger than Terminator versus Predator, it would be the largest fight this land had ever known. The battle raged for weeks. Valleys were moved, mountains shaken, and all the animals had fled the Isle of Skye. But Scáthach’s daughter couldn’t take it anymore. She was upset beyond belief and ran down to the stream to cry. She shouted, “please, somebody stop this fighting, I can’t stand it anymore,”. And she was in luck. The fairies of the river had heard her. They beckoned her to dunk her face in the stream to discover how she could stop this terrifying battle. She did as they asked, and the fairies blessed her with the knowledge of what to do. Her legs pattered across the land as she ran around Skye finding herbs, meats, nuts, and every delicious thing that this small island produced. She then brought them home and stewed up the most delicious broth you could imagine. The smells of this meal were incredible. The scents travelled far and were so delicious they could make you hungry again after a ten-course Michelin-starred feast. The fighting warriors smelt it and couldn't fight on. Their saliva glands were gushing faster than the Niagara Falls. So, they agreed to take a break to enjoy a feast. Scáthach and Cú Chulainn arrived at the house and scoffed up the food like they hadn’t eaten a meal in their entire lives. The feast marked the end of the battle. By eating in the home of Scáthach, Cú Chulainn had become a guest. Cú Chulainnwas no animal; he had been raised with good manners and knew the rules of Celtic hospitality: you can't fight someone who has hosted you...ever. So, there the battle ended.

A Portal to the Fairies

But the fairies of the river had been disturbed by this battle forever. So, by dunking your face in it you transport a part of yourself into the underworld and attain eternal beauty.

Here’s how you do it. Firstly, don’t be a coward. Get on your knees and dunk your entire head in the stream. And secondly, don’t dry your face. Let it dry naturally, so you absorb all of the fairy goodness. And that’s it! The big feisty story of one of the smallest little streams in Skye. But don’t worry if you missed it, we think you’re all eternally...

The whole area is beautiful... tidy, full of flowers, no rubbish, sheep with black heads... There is also a picnic area if we have time. It's on the way to Fairy Pools... Beautiful views...

Some strange people were dipping their face in this water for a few seconds or drinking this water or doing something weird, we couldn't understand why. I tried to google it. Aaaah... here it is beautifully described, of course there is a legend behind it https://culturetrekking.com/sligachan-bridge/

HOW TO GET ETERNAL BEAUTY As everyone knows, water is the gateway between the fairy world and our own.

Description 1 Arriving at the riverbank by the Sligachan bridge, washing your face is not as easy as it sounds. You have to immerse your face in the water, not bring the water to your face. You have to get down on your hands and knees at the edge of the water and hold your face under for seven seconds. Be careful, this is Scotland, the water is far from warm. Also, you can't wipe the water off, you have to let your face dry naturally. And that's how you get eternal beauty from the fairies on the old Sligachan Bridge on the Isle of Skye.

Description 2 To get it right, you have to give yourself over to the process. You must believe that there is magic in Scotland and approach the river with love for yourself and those you travel with. The journey to the water takes some skill, as you have to climb rocks and cliffs and be careful not to slip and stain the water with blood and pain. Once in the water, it's not just a matter of 'washing your face', you can't use your hands. You have to get down on your hands and knees, just as Scathach's daughter did when she begged for her mother's salvation. Think of someone other than yourself and pour love into your heart for them.

Make sure your heart is full of love when you dip your face in the water under Sligachan Bridge and hold it there for seven seconds. Every gift requires a sacrifice, and the fairies need to know that you are committed to love and sincerity. After seven seconds, with your eyes closed, remove your face. Do not wipe away the water, but let it dry naturally. Say a quick thank you to the fairies for their kindness and reminder of what is truly important in life. If your heart is sincere, you may be granted eternal beauty. Now the question remains, what is eternal...

Not the first time we've been up to Skye, and it never disappoints. This time we have seen Skye at its 'dryest' for the first time in a long time. This was evident by the lack of waterfalls and thundering rivers. Be that as it may, we always stop off at Sligachan the atmosphere is great, especially when it's milling with people. Sligachan is pronounced roughly “sligachen” and means something like “place of small shells”.

Legend has it that if you stick your face in the water under the Old Sligachan Bridge for 7 seconds and let it dry off naturally, you'll be granted eternal beauty. The story is that Skye once had a fierce female warrior named Scáthach who was the world's greatest warrior.

I've always meant to try this out, (especially when the team from extreme makover binned my application saying "We need 'something' to work with sir) Ha, what do they know, anyhoo .... unfortunately on this visit the water was so low Wild Swimming was out of the question, in fact, wild paddling was difficult to get into [ excuse the pun] ....

If, however, you are in the vicinity stop by and try it for yourself, you may have better luck than me...