THE GRAVE OF SEATH MOR SQORFHIACIACH

In the graveyard of Rothiemurchus Old Parish Church lies the body of Seath Mor Sgorfhiaclach a 14th Century Chief of the Clan Shaw. It is said that he was a formidable warrior, was over 6ft tall, with a crooked smile and struck terror into even his own people. The five stones on his grave are called Homing Stones and are said to be cursed. There are at least 5 incidents where people, after touching or moving the stones, have died so to protect people from the stones a cage was placed over them.