Fairies go missing from Rosemarkie glen
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INTRICATELY-CARVED miniature fairies and their houses are being stolen from a small fairy village set up by a dedicated youngster in Rosemarkie’s Fairy Glen – or are they?
That’s the question on everyone’s lips after four of the ornaments were reported missing from their little garden.
The tranquil setting at the foot of Fairy Glen was created by eight-year-old Georgie Mackay on a stretch owned by her grandfather, Edinburgh QC Douglas Mackay – who also owns a farm in the area.
The Avoch Primary School pupil’s mother Julie Mackay reported the "nasty" burglary on a community Facebook page prompting a run of comments – including some which suggested the culprits may have a big axe to grind.
"I am not defending this at all," one commentator said, "but I think it is not beyond someone to think that fairy houses are spoiling an unspoiled natural environment so have taken it upon themselves to tidy up."
But someone pointed out: "If they were taking it upon themselves to "tidy up" why would they take the new fairy houses and not the older broken ones?"
The bulk of comments expressed disgust and dismay and left warm words of support for Georgie.
"That is terrible, how could anyone be so mean?" one woman asked.
"My three granddaughters love the Fairy Glen and will be so disappointed."
A tourist said: "As regular visitors who love this beautiful part of Scotland, this thread is so sad to read."
Mrs Mackay (47) of High Street, Rosemarkie, told the Inverness Courier: "It’s very sad for the children to learn that there are such nasty people around."
An online fundraiser is at: www.gofundme.com/fairy-glen-fairy-housing-project
