Sligachan Bridge on the Isle of Skye T-Shirt

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An aerial photo of the old bridge at Sligachan, with the Cuillin mountains behind, on the Isle of Skye. Sligachan Bridge crosses the River Sligachan along the main road to Portree in the north of Skye. This old bridge is no longer used by traffic, having been replaced by a new road bridge about a hundred years ago. The old bridge is a popular tourist attraction and is right across the road from the Sligachan Hotel.

Legend has it that the waters of the River Sligachan under the bridge have magical fairy powers to bestow eternal beauty if you hold your face under the stream for 7 seconds and then let it dry naturally. This comes from the story of Scáthach, a famous Scottish warrior woman who lived on Skye. Cú Chulainn, another great warrior from Ireland, heard of Scáthach's great strength and came across the Irish Sea to challenge her. A furious battle raged for weeks, shaking the mountains and scaring all the animals away from the Isle of Skye. Scáthach's daughter, fearing...

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