The 'King o Nochty' unsuccessfully challenged to a fight.
Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date
June 1955
Track ID
2484
Part 1
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1955.67.A1
Original Tape ID
Summary
The 'King o Nochty' unsuccessfully challenged to a fight.
The 'King o Nochty' was known as a fighter. A tall Deeside lad came to challenge him. The King o Nochty went into the house and brought out two swords, inviting the challenger to choose his weapon. The challenger protested that it was nieves [fists] that he fought with, and went away. The King o Nochty was born at Aldachuie, then took a place at the Mains of Glenbuchat.
Item Subject/Person
King o Nochty
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good