Folklore & legend

The Falling Apostles of Urray

Heritor's house chapel, Urray

Told as 18th century

This is a Protestant miracle tale in a Catholic house, and it serves Miller's portrait of Roy. The recovered figure is the type of detail that is meant to make an account credible. No house is named.

This site is private property or has no public access. Coordinates shown are rounded and no directions are offered.
Evidence
Long-standing local tradition
Access
No public access
Location
57.538, -4.492 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)

Sources: Hugh Miller, Scenes and Legends of the North of Scotland, Chapter X, The Curates, Donald Roy of Nigg [public-domain]

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