Just above Loch Coruisk, over Sgurr Na Strì and on the other side of that, there’s a little loch called Coire nan Uraisg. It is said to be inhabited by a small grey guy, called an ùraisg. He’s a half man, half goat character who lives up there and is said to sit on a rock. They bring bad luck, so if an ùraisg attaches itself to you it will bring you bad luck for the rest of your days. This ùraisg sits by the side of the loch so if you go up there, you won’t want to see it.
As contributed by Sandy Mackinnon, resident of Elgol and skipper on the Misty Isle boat trips
More information on visiting the area can be found here.