I'm writing a novel about Cinaed mac Ailpin, the 9th century King of Pictavia (which was to become Scotland). This is a space for recording nuggets of research. Please feel welcome to get involved in the comments. I'm over on twitter too @GUGAW

Tuesday 30 December 2014

LOOK AFTER THE PACK AND THE PACK WILL LOOK AFTER YOU

There is a gorgeous program on iPlayer at the moment - Snow Wolf Family and Me - shot and narrated by Gordon Buchanan.  I enjoyed his observation on the wolf families co-operative rather than competitive behaviour:
"Look after the pack and the pack will look after you"


These beautiful animals seem to be a key feature in the fianna folklore and have also been carved into stones, notably the Ardross Wolf and the Rosemarkie and Westness sculpted stones (although are the carvings lions or wolves?).

Ardross Wolf via here

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