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For other places with the same name, see Borve.

Borve or Borbh is a crofting township on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.[1]

Dun Borve

Dun Borve [dùn is 'fort' in Gaelic] is an ancient fort, that was considered a fairy dwelling. When local villagers shouted, The fairies' fort is on fire!, the fairies all fled. The fairies left for good when they found out that they had been tricked.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Borve". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. ^ Janet Bord (13 January 2014). Fairies: Real Encounters with Little People. Michael OMara. p. 163. ISBN 978-1-78243-244-9.


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