OCR Text |
Show Raven Led Voyagers '. to Iceland's Shores i Though Iceland now belongs to Den- mark, It was discovered by the Mao-i Mao-i Dougalis of Argyllshire, ancestors of the family which now resides at Dun-' Dun-' ollie castle, and whose eldest daugh- ter is known by the picturesque name of the "Maid of Lorn." ,, j In early days the MacDougalls were ! sea rovers, and when on their adven-t adven-t turous voyages they always had with them several ravens their mascot bird. Sailing along the sea north-; north-; ward on a voyage of discovery, a Mac- Dougall chief let loose a raven, hoping : tt would show where land lay, but the bird returned in the direction whence they had come. ' Continuing their Voyage, another raven was released, and after circling around overhead, it came tyick to the ship. Knowing the raven's unerring Instinct for making for land, they knew there was none near. On they sailed, and then let loose another bird, which set off in the direction di-rection they were sailing. Following It these intrepid voyagers of the western west-ern isles reached the unknown land of Iceland. |