The Prophecies of the Lady of Lawers

The prophecies deal mainly with the fortunes of the house and lands of Breadalbane, the Lawers church and its ash tree, and changes in Highland agriculture. One, that sheep skulls would make the plough useless, was later read as a response to the Clearances. She is said to have planted an ash tree beside the church built in 1669 and to be buried beneath it with her servant. Historic Environment Scotland calls her one of the best known inhabitants of Old Lawers village, and John Gregorson Campbell and the School of Scottish Studies both recorded sayings. Some of the sayings were also attached to other seers, which weakens the claim that all came from one woman.