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Friday, 5 October 2012
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Weird A-Z. F is for Fairy Flag of Dunvegan
This fragment of faded brown silk is owned by Clan McLeod and preserved at Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is supposed to provide salvation for the clan in the event of a disaster, and some believe it to be Norse in origin, taken when the Viking King Harold Hardrada was killed in battle at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
The Danish king's most treasured possession was his Landoda (Land Ravager), and he said "With this banner, I can never be defeated in battle". The Chief of the Clan McLeod, however, asserted in the 1920's that it had been given to his clan by fairies, and could only be used three times.
The first time it was used, in 1490, the Fairy Flag was brought out in a desperate battle against the MacDonalds and the tide was turned in the favour of the McLeods. In 1520, the McLeods were hopelessly outnumbered by the MacDonalds at Waternish, but they unfurled the banner and beat off the attack.
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
Monday, 1 October 2012
The Weird News Daily Halloween Costume Competition 2012
It is finally October ladies and gentlemen and with it comes the launch of the 1st The Weird News Daily Halloween Costume Competition. For your chance to win a prize simply comply with the following simple rules!
1) Send a picture of you in your costume to theweirdnewsdaily@gmail.com (the scarier the better but remember to include your name in the email!)
2) The picture must include a sign saying 'I love The Weird News Daily' somewhere (held preferably)
3) One entry per person
The closing date will be the 20th of October at which point I will post up all submissions into an album on our Facebook page for our readers to vote for their favourite!
There will be a prize for the winner who will be announced on Wednesday 31st October!
Don't delay! Share and like this post to spread the word and get your friends and family involved! The more participants the better!
Let the competition begin!
Sunday, 30 September 2012
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