The author says the saying refers to the many people drowned in the river, which is known for the force of its floods. No name or year is given for the thief. The river runs through the Sma' Glen, and the coordinates are for the glen rather than a known spot.
Curses & omens
The Sheep Thief's Prophecy on the River Almond
River Almond, Sma' Glen
Undated; recorded 1896
- Evidence
- Long-standing local tradition
- Access
- Open ground
- Location
- 56.450, -3.788 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)
Sources: Chronicles of Strathearn (1896), Project Gutenberg [public-domain]
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