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Citations
- ↑ Bane (2013), p. 252
- ↑ Robertson (1847), p. 299
Bibliography
- Bane, Theresa (2013), Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology, McFarland, ISBN 978-1-4766-1242-3
- Robertson, Joseph (1847), Illustrations of the Topography and Antiquities of the Shires of Aberdeen and Banff, vol. 2, Spalding Club
